International Edition

Paul Hastings , A&O Shearman Advise as 3 of Britain's Airports Change Hands

Paul Hastings has a track record for handling such transactions having led on the acquisition of Edinburgh Airport earlier this year.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Simpson, Freshfields, Wachtell Lead Big Deals as SPACs, IPOs Crank Up

Several factors, including interest rate reductions, strong market performance and an incoming U.S. governmental administration with little regard for regulation, are pulling equity markets forward.
11 minute read

Law.com

Inside Track: How 2 Big Financial Stories—an Antitrust Case and a Megamerger—Became Intertwined

At issue is whether Discover's underperforming digital payments network would have the muscle to challenge Visa's dominance of the payments industry if regulators OK its merger with Capital One.
6 minute read

International Edition

Kirkland & Ellis Behind E-Health, Shipping Deals

Kirkland & Ellis, the top global law firm by revenue, supported Altera Infrastructure Holdings and TA Associates through recent deals.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Corporate Practice of the Year: The Finalists

The general winner, along with the winners of the specialty categories, will be announced Nov. 13 at The American Lawyer's Industry Awards.
10 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

'The World Didn't End This Morning': Phila. Firm Leaders Respond to Election Results

"We're moving into a declining interest rate environment. That would be the case no matter who won the election," said Dilworth Paxson chairman Lawrence McMichael. "The economy has generally been strong, interest rates are coming down, and that's a good thing."
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Big Law Leaders, Dealmakers Optimistic About M&A Deal Flow Under Trump, With Caveats

"We expect to see a meaningful increase in M&A activity in 2025 with the change in administration," said Freshfields M&A partner Paul Tiger.
5 minute read

International Edition

Trump Re-election Stirs Big Law Optimism and Caution in London

Donald Trump's second-term victory sparks optimism over his pro-business stance, while London's top partners expect global and domestic uncertainty.
3 minute read

International Edition

Cracking Canada: How International Law Firms Penetrate the Country's Legal Market

None of the U.S. or global giants has much of a presence in the North American country. A&O Shearman and Sheppard Mullin, with their distinct approaches to the market, illustrate how differently firms are servicing clients' Canadian needs.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Simpson Hires M&A Partners From Jones Day, Kirkland

Firm chair Alden Millard said as "demand for high-end M&A services continues to increase," the firm wants as much "bench talent" as it can get as M&A work continues to grow.
3 minute read

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