LA Wildfires Prompt Law Firm Actions to Support Their Attorneys

Big Law firms in the Los Angeles area are rushing to find ways to support employees affected by wildfires.

Cravath, Davis Polk Steer J&J’s $14.6 Billion Intra-Cellular Buy

Cravath, Swaine & Moore guided Johnson & Johnson in its $14.6 billion plan to purchase Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc., a company focused on treatments for central nervous systems. Davis Polk & Wardwell steered Intra-Cellular.

Apple’s Top Lawyer Weathers Legal Battles for Another Big Payday

Apple Inc. disclosed in a securities filing that its general counsel Katherine “Kate” Adams earned almost $27.2 million in total compensation last year.

Simpson Partner Joins Ex-Jones Day M&A Leader in Move to Sidley

A Simpson Thacher & Bartlett partner is leaving after less than three months at the firm to join his mentor Dave Grubman, who is now co-leading Sidley Austin’s global mergers and acquisitions practice.

Law Firms Launch Alliances When Mergers Are Too Much to Bear

An unconventional law firm partnership announced Monday shows how attorneys are seeking the benefits of a merger without entering a full tie-up.

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FRG Lawyers Too Conflicted for Bankruptcy, US Trustee Argues

The powerful law firm helping Franchise Group Inc. navigate bankruptcy should be dismissed from the insolvency case because its lawyers previously helped beleaguered investment adviser B. Riley Financial, Inc. and controversial executive Brian Kahn, the US Trustee said in a court filing.

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Kirkland Strengthens Grip on Shifting M&A Deals Leaderboard

Kirkland & Ellis retained its crown as Big Law’s top mergers and acquisitions adviser in 2024, nabbing several of the largest transactions of the year.

Big Law Prepares for Trump Return as Crypto Sector Flexes Muscle

Why a Deals Surge in 2025 May Not Be a Law Firm Boon

As Non-Equity Partner Ranks Grow, Not All Lawyers Are Thrilled

How to Negotiate a Billion-Dollar Law Firm Merger

Billion Dollar Lawsuits: When Litigation Finance Met Mass Torts

Mass tort litigation is thriving, fueled by aggressive digital advertising and litigation finance. These high-stakes cases promise huge paydays for lawyers and funders, transforming mass torts into a lucrative industry.

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