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Ropes & Gray Launches Paris Office, Hiring 11-Lawyer Clifford Chance Team

Law news - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 13:01

The three-partner team focuses on private equity, infrastructure, banking and finance transactions.

      
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London ECM Lawyers Are Keeping Busy With Overseas Listing

Law news - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 12:35

Driven by both opportunity and necessity, London's capital markets lawyers are increasingly involved in IPOs in other cities.

      
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The Tariff Effect on the M&A Market

Law news - Tue, 03/11/2025 - 22:58

Deal work was down in February year over year, just like in January. Some deals are coming through, but they face an inconsistent and constantly changing environment.

      
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Squire Patton Boggs, Ashurst, Clyde & Co, and Al Tamimi Drive Key Middle East Partner Moves

Law news - Tue, 03/11/2025 - 10:59

Middle East law firms are driving growth through strategic promotions, strengthening dispute resolution, financial regulatory, and high-demand sector practices like construction and infrastructure.

      
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Portuguese Firm Reclaims Family Brand in Split From Uri a Menéndez

Law news - Mon, 03/10/2025 - 20:28

The Spanish law firm had operated in Portugal as Uri a Menéndez Proenc a de Carvalho for 14 years until Francisco Proenc a de Carvalho decided to launch his own independent firm. 

      
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Kirkland, Latham, Davis Polk Advise on $23.7B Walgreens Boots Alliance

Law news - Mon, 03/10/2025 - 19:25

Latham describes it as the largest LBO of the year so far and the third-largest healthcare LBO of all time in the U.S. & Europe.

      
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Freshfields Germany Wins Against Taylor Wessing in Moderna Patent Dispute With Pfizer/BioNTech

Law news - Mon, 03/10/2025 - 12:04

BioNTech/Pfizer to Appeal COVID-19 vaccine antitrust case against Moderna after German court ruling.

      
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Navigating the Shifting ESG Landscape: Risks and Strategy

Law news - Mon, 03/10/2025 - 11:38

The shifting ESG landscape presents companies with challenges in adapting to changing regulations, mitigating litigation risks, and complying with international laws amid political changes in the U.S. and EU.

      
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In the Shadow of the Ruins: Why Law Firms Fail

Law news - Sun, 03/09/2025 - 21:59

Even major law firms can crumble overnight—torn apart by shifting markets, internal strife, and the illusion that prestige alone ensures survival.

      
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Nine Trailblazing Women at Top Law Firms in Africa Share Their Leadership Tips

Law news - Fri, 03/07/2025 - 16:48

Nine exceptional women are breaking barriers as managing partners in top law firms across Africa, leading with expertise, resilience, and a commitment to mentorship.

      
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Nine Trailblazing Women at Top African Law Firms Share Their Leadership Tips

Law news - Fri, 03/07/2025 - 16:48

Nine exceptional women are breaking barriers as managing partners in top law firms across Africa, leading with expertise, resilience, and a commitment to mentorship.

      
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Morrison & Foerster Revenue Rises Amid Surging IP, Commercial Litigation Demand

Law news - Fri, 03/07/2025 - 01:05

The firm said it continues to see growth and opportunities in London and Continental Europe, as well as in Asia.

      
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Greenberg Traurig Posts Double-Digit Revenue Gains, Largest Increase Since Record 2021

Law news - Thu, 03/06/2025 - 19:43

The firm attributed much of its success in 2024 to a strong showing throughout the firm's footprint across the globe, with firm chair Richard Rosenbaum noting that the London office, in particular, was getting a great deal of work.

      
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Nigerian Firms See Surge in Legal Work Amid $81.5B Binance Lawsuit and Crackdowns

Law news - Thu, 03/06/2025 - 10:59

Olaniwun Ajayi and other top Nigerian law firms say tax enforcement, data investigations, and deals are keeping lawyers very busy in 2025.

      
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Nigerian Firms See Surge in Legal Work Amid $81.5B Binance Lawsuit and Crackdowns

Law news - Thu, 03/06/2025 - 10:59

Olaniwun Ajayi and other top Nigerian law firms say tax enforcement, data investigations, and deals are keeping lawyers very busy in 2025.

      
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Hogan Lovells' Revenue Approaches $3B in Second Straight Year of Growth

Law news - Thu, 03/06/2025 - 07:01

Profits per equity partner grew to over $3 million, even with net income essentially flat, as the firm's equity partner ranks shrunk by nearly 10%.

      
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White & Case, Mayer Brown, Gibson Dunn, Ropes Among Firms Steering $26B Altice Debt Restructuring

Law news - Thu, 03/06/2025 - 06:12

Willkie, Milbank, Benelux firms Arendt & Medernach and Loyens & Loeff and French firm De Pardieu Brocas Maffei are also advising on the transaction, expected to be completed in Q4. Meanwhile, Ashurst is advising a separate group of unhappy creditors.

      
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Hengeler and A&O Shearman Advise on 3.5 Billion Motel One Deal

Law news - Wed, 03/05/2025 - 13:17

Private equity firm PAI is to buy 80% stake of the German hospitality chain from its founder-owner.

      
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The Collapse of Lundgrens: A Cautionary Tale for Mid-Sized Law Firms

Law news - Wed, 03/05/2025 - 01:18

DLA Piper's Denmark managing partner has a “cautious but positive outlook for the Danish legal market.

      
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Pinsent Masons Launches Four-Partner Office in Saudi Capital, Riyadh

Law news - Tue, 03/04/2025 - 12:17

The branch office will continue to collaborate with its Saudi partner firm but the two will now operate independently.

      
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