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Smith Gambrell Adds More Lawyers in New York
Just a week after opening new offices in the U.K. and Germany and announcing plans to acquire a seven-lawyer Manhattan boutique, Smith Gambrell & Russell is continuing its growth spurt in New York.
Big Firms Raid Remnants of KWME, Plus More Lateral Moves
As King & Wood Mallesons' European arm continues to crumble, big firms around the world pick up some partner-level pieces; Baker McKenzie ditches its ampersand; DLA Piper heads to Chile; a former K&L Gates litigation leader starts his own firm; and other notable moves from throughout The Global 100.
Return of the Churn, Plus (Many) More Lateral Moves
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer and Eversheds Sutherland get a head start on the hiring front; Willkie, Proskauer and Goodwin Procter recruit from King & Wood Mallesons; Simpson Thacher and Sullivan & Cromwell dip into the lateral market; White & Case expands in Oz; and other notable additions from throughout The Global 100.
Three Firms on $855M Permian Basin Acquisition
Latham & Watkins, Kelly Hart & Hallman and Weil, Gotshal & Manges are handling an $855 million, two-step asset purchase.
Another Twist In Historic Brexit Legal Battle
The U.K.'s Brexit future has become even less clear after the Supreme Court ruled that the Scottish and Welsh governments can join a historic legal battle over the country's withdrawal from the European Union.
UK Court Ruling Increases Liability Exposure of Litigation Funders
On Friday the English Court of Appeal issued a landmark ruling affecting litigation funders who financed an unsuccessful $1.6 billion case against two U.S. oil companies. The court ruled that the funders, under the U.K.'s “loser pays” rule, could be forced to pay more than $24.7 million in legal costs for defendants in the case.
Judges Rush to Rule in Lawsuits as Election Day Looms
Courts across the nation have wrapped up election-related lawsuits this past week, but a few cases are still pending.
Twitter Responds to Clarence Thomas Groping Allegations
As an allegation surfaced accusing Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas of groping a young lawyer in 1999, social media responded by connecting the dots.