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14.04.2025 | Legal Firms and Insurance Giants: Navigating a Shifting Landscape | In the world of law and finance, change is the only constant. Recent developments reveal a complex dance between power, influence, and survival. Two significant stories have emerged: the legal maneuvers of top law firms under the shadow of ... |
12.04.2025 | The Legal Battlefield: Trump’s War on Law Firms | In the high-stakes world of American politics, the legal arena has become a battleground. President Donald Trump is wielding executive orders like a sword, targeting law firms that he perceives as adversaries. The stakes are enormous, with ... |
12.04.2025 | Trump strikes deals with five top firms as legal industry faces crackdown | *
Nine law firms so far have pledged $940 million to Trump's approved causes
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Trump has issued executive orders against firms he says 'weaponized' the legal system
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Kirkland & Ellis, Simpson Thacher among five new firms making deals
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11.04.2025 | Trump reaches deals with 5 law firms, allowing them to avoid prospect of punishing executive orders | The executive committee of Kirkland & Ellis told the firm Friday that the resolution would help it resolve the EEOC investigation and avert an executive order, and that it would continue to operate on a“non-partisan basis” and with the ... |
10.04.2025 | Dealstack Raises $5.5M in Seed Funding | Dealstack, a London, UK-based provider of a private capital management platform, raised $5.5m in seed funding round.
Backers included current and former professionals at firms such as Paul Weiss, Kirkland & Ellis, Latham&Watkins, KK... |
08.04.2025 | Crestview Partners: A New Chapter in Private Equity | Crestview Partners has taken a bold step in the private equity landscape. The firm recently closed a continuation fund, amassing nearly $600 million in commitments. This move is not just a financial maneuver; it’s a strategic play that sign... |
08.04.2025 | Crestview: Continuation Fund Closed At Nearly $600 Million | Crestview Partners (a leading private equity firm founded in 2004) announced closing a continuation fund that includes two Crestview Partners III investments, VA Capital Company, and ATC Drivetrain Investors / ATC Drivetrain Group, with nea... |
08.04.2025 | Dealstack raises $5.5M to help financiers automate their workflow | Dealstack, a London-based platform designed to streamline private capital operations, has raised $5.5M in seed funding. The round was backed by a group of senior professionals from industry-leading firms, including Paul Weiss, Kirkland &... |
06.04.2025 | Opinion: Evan Falchuk: It’s time to defend the guardrails of democracy | Paul, Weiss is an example of a firm that has failed to live up to this standard. After being hit with an illegal and unconstitutional executive order, trying to put the firm out of business, the firm decided that instead of fighting, it wou... |
04.04.2025 | About 500 law firms sign brief challenging Trump’s executive orders targeting the legal community | “The looming threat posed by the Executive Order at issue in this case and the others like it is not lost on anyone practicing law in this country today: any controversial representation challenging actions of the current administration (or... |
02.04.2025 | Doug Emhoff's law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher reaches deal with Trump | Doug Emhoff's law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher reaches deal with Trump
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31.03.2025 | The Legal Battlefield: Trump’s War on Big Law | In the high-stakes world of American politics, the legal arena has become a battleground. President Donald Trump has taken a sledgehammer to the elite law firms that have crossed him. His latest moves are a blend of strategy and intimidatio... |
31.03.2025 | The Legal Battlefield: Trump’s War on Law Firms | In a striking turn of events, the legal landscape in the United States has become a battlefield. President Donald Trump has unleashed a series of executive orders targeting prominent law firms. The aim? To punish those who have dared to rep... |
31.03.2025 | Legal Warfare: Trump’s Assault on Big Law Firms | In the realm of American politics, the battle lines are drawn not just in the halls of Congress but also in the courtrooms. The latest skirmish involves former President Donald Trump and several prominent law firms. This conflict is not mer... |
30.03.2025 | Big Law’s Big Lawyer to Fight Trump Is a Conservative Superstar | He is, by most accounts, a LeBron James of lawyers – a master who’s handled more Supreme Court cases than just about anyone else in recent history.
Now Paul Clement is stepping into a delicate new role: Big Law’s big lawyer.
As President Do... |
28.03.2025 | Two law firms targeted by Trump sue over executive orders that sought to punish them | WASHINGTON — Two prominent law firms targeted by the White House sued Friday over virtually identical executive orders, pushing back over edicts meant to punish them over their association with attorneys who have previously investigated Pre... |
28.03.2025 | Trump says Skadden, Arps law firm will provide $100 million in pro bono legal services, avoiding executive order | President Donald Trump announced that the large law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom agreed to provide at least $100 million in pro bono legal services to the federal government during the Trump administration.
The agreement, w... |
28.03.2025 | Trump sued by two more ‘Big Law’ firms he targeted in executive orders | The law firms WilmerHale and Jenner & Block sued the Trump administration in response to executive orders by President Donald Trump targeting them.
Another “Big Law” firm, Perkins Coie, previously sued the administration after a similar... |
28.03.2025 | Trump slaps sanctions on WilmerHale over Robert Mueller connections | US law firm WilmerHale is the latest Big Law firm slapped with an executive order over its connections with the man who investigated Russia’s election meddling.
WilmerHale is the second this week, following Jenner & Block and the fifth ... |
28.03.2025 | Jenner & Block and WilmerHale fight back against Trump’s law firm attack | Days after US President Trump slapped sanctions on Jenner & Block and WilmerHale, the law firms hit back with lawsuits to block executive orders.
Trump targeted Jenner & Block over its former partner, Andrew Weissmann, who engaged i... |
26.03.2025 | The Erosion of Free Speech: A Dangerous Dance with Section 230 | In the digital age, the battle for free speech is fought not just in the streets but in the halls of power. Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act stands as a bulwark against censorship, a shield for online platforms that allows them... |
26.03.2025 | Law firm Jenner & Block added to Trump’s hit list | US President Donald Trump continues his war on Big Law as Jenner & Block was tagged onto his hit list following a new executive order.
His administration has targeted law firms whose lawyers have worked on legal matters that the Preside... |
25.03.2025 | Even Traditional GOP Allies Are Urging The FCC To End Its Baseless Attack On CBS, 60 Minutes | Last October, Trump sued CBS claiming (falsely) that a 60 Minutes interview of Kamala Harris had been “deceitfully edited” to her benefit (they simply shortened some of her answers for brevity, as news outlets often do). As Mike explored, t... |
25.03.2025 | How Democrats’ Attack On Section 230 Plays Right Into Trump’s Censorial Plans | Like clockwork, lawmakers are once again rallying around the idea of eliminating Section 230. That Republicans are leading this charge is hardly surprising—repealing Section 230 is explicitly laid out in the Project 2025 playbook. But what’... |
25.03.2025 | Fight or cut a deal? Law firms face stark choice under Trump | Fight or cut a deal? Law firms face stark choice under Trump
By Mike Scarcella, Sara Merken and David ThomasMarch 25, 20254:22 PM UTCUpdated ago
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21.03.2025 | Elite US law firm bends to Trump’s demands | US law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison has folded to President Trump’s executive order and agreed to supply $40m in free legal advice to the White House.
Trump’s administration has targeted firms whose lawyers have provide... |
21.03.2025 | Paul Weiss’s Shameful Surrender Makes Every Lawyer There Complicit In Trumpian Constitutional Desecration | In what may be one of the most shameful displays of institutional cowardice we’ve seen, law firm Paul Weiss has completely capitulated to Donald Trump’s ridiculously unconstitutional executive order targeting the firm. This cave-in comes me... |
20.03.2025 | Trump’s attack on Big Law puts London lawyers into an awkward place | US President Donald Trump has set his sights on a new target for his attacks: American lawyers and law firms. However, due to the dominance of US law firms in recent years in London, this problem has major reverberations across the Atlantic... |
19.03.2025 | The Cybersecurity Frontier: HITRUST's Bold Leap into the Future | In a world where cyber threats loom like dark clouds, HITRUST stands as a beacon of hope. Recently, the company secured a significant growth investment from Brighton Park Capital. This funding is not just a financial boost; it’s a lifeline ... |
18.03.2025 | Trump Tests How Many Law Firms He Can Destroy Before Someone Stops Him | It took exactly three days for Trump to prove that Judge Beryl Howell’s “Alice in Wonderland” comparison wasn’t just apt, but prescient. After the judge blocked his executive order attempting to destroy Perkins Coie for representing his pol... |
17.03.2025 | HITRUST: Cybersecurity Assurance Company Raises Growth Investment From Brighton Park | Brighton Park Capital announced a growth investment in HITRUST, a leader in information security assurance for risk management and compliance.
This funding will support HITRUST’s continued expansion and innovation in cybersecurity and infor... |
03.03.2025 | HVAC and Real Estate: The New Frontiers of Investment and Growth | In the world of business, partnerships can be the lifeblood of growth. Recently, two significant developments in the HVAC and real estate sectors illustrate this truth. AE Industrial Partners has launched a commercial HVAC services platform... |
03.03.2025 | Stone Point Capital takes a stake in Keller Williams | Keller Williams has entered into a strategic partnership with private equity firm Stone Point Capital, according to an announcement on Monday.
Stone Point is no stranger to the real estate industry, as it also holds strategic investments in... |
13.02.2025 | Exclusive: Blackstone seeks $800 million loan to finance New York office purchase, sources say | Exclusive: Blackstone seeks $800 million loan to finance New York office purchase, sources say
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08.02.2025 | Milacron's New Chapter: Bain Capital Takes the Helm | Milacron, a titan in the plastic processing industry, is embarking on a new journey. Bain Capital, a heavyweight in private equity, has secured a majority stake in the company for $287 million. This partnership signals a fresh chapter for M... |
07.02.2025 | Milacron: Majority Investment Raised For $287 Million From Bain Capital | Bain Capital, a leading private investment firm, announced a majority investment in the Milacron Injection Molding and Extrusion business, a globally renowned provider of highly engineered plastic processing equipment and services. Bain Cap... |
05.02.2025 | Tariffs and Technology: Navigating the Stormy Seas of Economic Change | In the ever-shifting landscape of global trade and technology, two recent developments stand out: the evolving tariff situation in the U.S. and the acquisition of Secureworks by Sophos. Both events highlight the precarious balance between o... |
03.02.2025 | Sophos Completes Secureworks Acquisition | OXFORD, United Kingdom and ATLANTA—Sophos and Secureworks® (NASDAQ:SCWX), two global cybersecurity pioneers that have innovated and redefined services and technology solutions for defeating cyberattacks, today announced the completion of So... |
23.01.2025 | Form Technologies and Mountaingate Capital: A New Era of Investment and Growth | In the fast-paced world of finance and manufacturing, two recent developments stand out like beacons in the fog. Form Technologies, a titan in precision-engineered components, has secured a significant investment from Ares Management. Meanw... |
22.01.2025 | Form Technologies Acquired by Ares Management | ~$304 Million of New Equity Capital to Support Deleveraging and Accelerate Company's Strategic Growth Initiatives
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Form Technologies, Inc. ("Form Technologies" or the "Company&quo... |
27.12.2024 | Ardonagh Raises Funding From Stone Point Capital At $14 Billion Valuation | Stone Point Capital has agreed to invest in Ardonagh Group, enabling it to become a significant shareholder in the insurance broker. The investment funds managed by Stone Point Capital value Ardonagh at $14 billion.
The completion of this d... |
19.12.2024 | Global deal volumes expected to rise over $4 tn in 2025 due to possible Trump boost | People walk around the Financial District near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York | Credit: Reuters
Bankers expect global deal volumes to surpass $4 trillion next year, the highest in four years, buoyed by U.S. President-elect D... |
03.12.2024 | KPS CAPITAL PARTNERS TO ACQUIRE COMPOSITES BUSINESS FROM INEOS ENTERPRISES | A GLOBAL LEADER IN UNSATURATED POLYESTER RESINS,
VINYL ESTER RESINS AND GELCOATS
NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KPS Capital Partners, LP ("KPS") announced today that, through a newly formed affiliate, it has signed a defin... |
14.11.2024 | oneZero Secures Strategic Investment to Fuel Growth | In the fast-paced world of financial technology, change is the only constant. oneZero Financial Systems, a prominent player in multi-asset trading technology, has just announced a significant investment from Golden Gate Capital. This partne... |
13.11.2024 | oneZero: Investment Raised From Golden Gate Capital | oneZero Financial Systems – a leader in multi-asset enterprise trading technology solutions – announced an investment from Golden Gate Capital. And oneZero’s current financial partner Lovell Minnick Partners (LMP) will continue to support o... |
12.11.2024 | Brava: Roofing Materials Company Raises Investment From Golden Gate Capital | Brava Roof Tile, a leading independent provider of composite roofing materials, announced an investment from Golden Gate Capital. After the deal closes, Brava’s management team, including Chief Executive Officer Adam Brantman and Chief Manu... |
12.11.2024 | OpenX Promotes Julie Rooney to Chief Privacy Officer | OpenX Technologies, Inc., one of the world’s leading omnichannel supply-side platforms, today announced the promotion of Julie Rooney to Chief Privacy Officer and Deputy General Counsel. This strategic promotion underscores OpenX’s continue... |
11.11.2024 | Vialto Partners to Accelerate Growth and Investment in Client-Focused Solutions with $225 Million Equity Capital Investment from Existing Investors | New Investment to Advance Vialto's Strategic Growth Initiatives and Enable Further Innovation in Technology and Teams Delivering Mobility, Tax, and Immigration Solutions to Clients
Transaction Completely and Definitively Transforms Vialto's... |
02.10.2024 | Creative Planning's New Chapter: TPG Capital Invests in Wealth Management Firm | In the world of finance, partnerships can be the lifeblood of growth. Creative Planning, a prominent independent wealth management firm based in Overland Park, Kansas, has recently secured a significant minority investment from TPG Capital.... |
01.10.2024 | Creative Planning: Strategic Investment Raised From TPG Capital | Leading independent wealth management firm Creative Planning announced that TPG (a leading global alternative asset management firm) has made a substantial minority investment in the Company. TPG is investing in the business through TPG Cap... |
17.09.2024 | AMI: Majority Investment Raised From THL Partners | Dynamic Firmware leader AMI announced that it will receive a majority investment from THL Partners, a premier private equity firm investing in middle-market growth companies. AMI offers leading technology companies silicon-level software (D... |
28.08.2024 | Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: The Milestone Circles Program and Its Impact | In the world of entrepreneurship, women often face unique challenges. The Milestone Circles program, backed by Wells Fargo and the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, is a beacon of hope. It’s a peer-driven mentorship initiative designed to upli... |
28.08.2024 | U.S. Equity Funds Surge Amid Rate Cut Optimism | In the world of finance, tides can turn swiftly. Recently, U.S. equity funds have seen a significant swell in inflows, driven by hopes of a Federal Reserve rate cut. This surge comes as a breath of fresh air for investors, who have been nav... |
23.08.2024 | TickPick: Event Ticket Marketplace Company Raises $250 Million | Brighton Park Capital (an investment firm focused on entrepreneur-led and growth-stage companies) announced a $250 million investment in TickPick (the modern transparent ticket marketplace transforming the event ticketing industry) to accel... |
21.08.2024 | AMD's Bold Move: A $4.9 Billion Bet on AI Infrastructure | In a landscape dominated by giants, AMD is making waves. The chipmaker has signed a monumental deal to acquire ZT Systems for $4.9 billion. This acquisition is not just a number; it’s a strategic maneuver aimed at reshaping the AI infrastru... |
21.08.2024 | AMD acquires ZT Systems in a USD $4.9 billion AI strategy move | AMD has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ZT Systems, a significant provider of AI and general-purpose compute infrastructure for large-scale hyperscale providers. The deal, valued at USD $4.9 billion, is part of AMD's broader strate... |
19.08.2024 | AMD signs $4.9 billion deal to challenge Nvidia’s AI infrastructure lead | Enlarge
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AMD has agreed to buy artificial intelligence infrastructure group ZT Systems in a $4.9 billion cash and stock transaction, extending a run of AI investments by the chip co... |
14.08.2024 | EQT's Bold Move: A New Era for Satellite Ground Stations | In a world where connectivity is king, EQT is making waves. The investment giant has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in Eutelsat Group’s Satellite Ground Station Infrastructure Business. This deal, valued at €790 ... |
09.08.2024 | EQT enters into exclusive negotiations with Eutelsat Group to acquire a majority stake in its Satellite Ground Station Infrastructure Business | EQT enters into exclusive negotiations with Eutelsat Group to acquire a majority stake in its Satellite Ground Station Infrastructure Business
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11.07.2024 | Though Headwinds Mount, ALM Pacesetter Research Finds that ESG's Social Component Continues to Figure in Client Business Strategies | ALM
A new report on the "S" of ESG finds that Innovators are helping clients confront the complexities of ESG in business, helping address risk while also supporting fundamental value creation and long-term business strategy
NEW Y... |
11.07.2024 | ENVESTNET, LEADING WEALTH TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM, ANNOUNCES $4.5 BILLION TAKE-PRIVATE TRANSACTION WITH BAIN CAPITAL | BERWYN, Pa., July 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Envestnet, Inc. (NYSE: ENV) ("the Company" or "Envestnet"), a leading provider of integrated technology, intelligent data and wealth solutions, today announced that it has enter... |
10.07.2024 | CData Software: Data Connectivity Platform Company Raises $350 Million In Growth Capital | CData Software, a leading provider of data connectivity solutions, announced that it received about $350 million in growth capital from Warburg Pincus, a leading global growth investor, with participation from Accel. This funding round will... |
03.07.2024 | Hornblower Group Successfully Completes Financial Restructuring | Business Set to Move Forward with a Focused Portfolio and Enhanced Financial Position to Drive Growth, Continuing to Create Amazing Experiences for its Millions of Guests and Commuters
NEW YORK, July 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hornblower Group... |
27.06.2024 | Advisers to pick up £146m from Royal Mail takeover | Bankers, lawyers and advisers will earn £146m (€172.7m) from the takeover of the UK postal service, Royal Mail, writes Jessica Clark.
The controversial £3.6bn deal, agreed with billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, would see the postal service fall... |
26.06.2024 | CData Software Secures ~$350 Million in Strategic Growth Funding | CData Software (“CData”), the leading provider of data connectivity solutions, today announced that it received approximately $350 million in growth capital from Warburg Pincus, a leading global growth investor, with participation from Acce... |
24.06.2024 | KPS CAPITAL PARTNERS TO SELL EVIOSYS TO SONOCO FOR €3.615 BILLION | NEW YORK, June 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KPS Capital Partners, LP ("KPS") announced today that it has entered into an agreement for its portfolio company, Eviosys (the "Company"), to be sold to Sonoco Products Company (&q... |
21.06.2024 | AlphaSense Makes Strategic Move with Tegus Acquisition and $650M Funding Boost | In a bold strategic move, AlphaSense, a prominent player in the market intelligence realm, has announced the acquisition of Tegus in a deal valued at $930 million. This acquisition comes hand in hand with a substantial funding injection of ... |
21.06.2024 | Market Intelligence Company AlphaSense Buying Tegus And Raises $650 Million At $4 Billion Valuation | AlphaSense, a leading market intelligence and search platform, announced an agreement to buy Tegus, a leading provider of expert research, unique private company content, and financial data and workflow tools. As part of this deal, AlphaSen... |
18.06.2024 | VAULT LAW RELEASES 2025 RANKINGS FOR ITS TOP 100 LAW FIRMS, BEST LAW FIRMS BY REGION, AND BEST LAW FIRMS BY PRACTICE AREA | Cravath is most prestigious law firm for ninth straight year; Kirkland takes No. 1 in General Corporate Practice
NEW YORK, June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the ninth year running, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP tops the Vault 100 as the m... |
13.06.2024 | RECORD BREAKING $4 MILLION RAISED AT 13TH ANNUAL LEVERAGED FINANCE FIGHTS MELANOMA BENEFIT FOR THE MELANOMA RESEARCH ALLIANCE | Event honored legendary financier, philanthropist, medical research innovator
Michael Milken
Images from the event, courtesy of BFA, are available here.
NEW YORK, June 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The leveraged finance and private equity commun... |
05.06.2024 | Kymera International Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Fiven ASA, a Leader in Advanced Silicon Carbide Materials | RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kymera International ("Kymera"), a global leading specialty materials and surface technologies company, has signed an agreement to acquire Fiven ASA ("Fiven") fr... |
04.06.2024 | Monthly people move spotlight: Jim Langston joins Paul Weiss' M&A group | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Jim Langston joined Paul Weiss' M&A group after a nearly decade-long tenure at Cleary Gottlieb.
Why it matters: Paul Weiss did 139 deals worth $274 billion in 2023, and it booked $2 billion in rev... |
29.05.2024 | Symphony Wireless Announces Inaugural Securitization of U.S. Wireless Easements Assets | NEW YORK, May 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Symphony Wireless, LLC ("Symphony Wireless" or the "Company"), the dedicated cell site acquisition affiliate of Palistar Capital LP ("Palistar"), and the exclusive manager... |
16.05.2024 | KPS CAPITAL PARTNERS TO ACQUIRE INNOMOTICS FROM SIEMENS AG | A GLOBAL LEADER IN ELECTRIC MOTORS AND LARGE DRIVES
NEW YORK, May 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KPS Capital Partners, LP ("KPS") announced today that, through a newly formed affiliate, it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire In... |
16.05.2024 | KPS CAPITAL PARTNERS TO ACQUIRE INNOMOTICS FROM SIEMENS AG | A GLOBAL LEADER IN ELECTRIC MOTORS AND LARGE DRIVES
NEW YORK, May 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KPS Capital Partners, LP ("KPS") announced today that, through a newly formed affiliate, it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire In... |
13.05.2024 | Squarespace to Go Private in $6.9B All-Cash Transaction with Permira | Stockholders will receive $44.00 per share in cash, which represents a premium of 29% over
the 90-day volume weighted average trading price of $34.09
Anthony Casalena is rolling over a substantial majority of his existing equity and will co... |
26.04.2024 | Aon completes acquisition of NFP to bring more capability to clients | Faster-than-anticipated close contributes to accretion and free cash flow benefit realization a year earlier than modeled
As an Aon company, NFP will operate as an independent and connected platform delivering Risk Capital and Human Capital... |
13.03.2024 | FTC Announces Appointment of Jay L. Himes as New Administrative Law Judge | The Federal Trade Commission announced the appointment of Jay L. Himes to serve as one of the agency’s Administrative Law Judges, who are responsible for independent adjudicative fact-finding in the agency’s administrative litigation and ru... |
12.03.2024 | Rackspace Technology Announces Refinancing Transactions, Significantly Reducing Debt and Securing New Money Investment | Company to Receive $275 Million of New Money to Advance Key Strategic Initiatives
Company to Launch Public Exchange Offer to All Existing Term Loan Lenders and Secured Note Holders
SAN ANTONIO, March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rackspace T... |
08.03.2024 | Overheard at 36th Tulane Corporate Law Institute | Tulane University's 36th annual gathering of corporate attorneys and M&A advisers featured French Quarter fun, 90-minute panel sessions, and debates on where the deal market and shareholder activism is headed in 2024.
Why it matters: Th... |
07.03.2024 | Private deals powering U.S. corporate M&A | The majority of M&A transactions last year involved private companies, a significant shift for corporate America and the financiers who power deals, Evercore's Bill Anderson said Thursday.
Why it matters: The shift highlights how the ba... |
07.06.2023 | Meet the Morgan Stanley rainmaker tapped to chair the M&A division of law firm Paul Weiss as fears of investor activism grow | Morgan Stanley rainmaker Robert Kindler is leaving the investment bank for law firm Paul Weiss.
He will advise corporate clients on M&A and in defending against activist investors.
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30.08.2022 | 10 SPAC deals announced in 2021 that are struggling to close | Spencer Platt/Getty Images This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.
After raising billions of dollars last year, SPACs are struggling to close deals announced in 2021.
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27.09.2021 | The danger of collateralised loan obligations to global financial markets | At the heart of the global financial crisis of 2007-09 was an obscure credit derivative called the collateralised debt obligation (CDO). CDOs were financial products based on debts – most notoriously, residential mortgages –which were sold ... |
26.06.2021 | Ripple Welcomes New Attorney to Defend Chris Larsen in Court | Attorney James K. Filan, who shares with the community news on the Ripple case against the SEC on a regular basis, has tweeted that the San-Francisco-based blockchain heavyweight has welcomed a new lawyer in the team.
According to his tweet... |
23.06.2021 | Nouveau Monde Graphite Closes Public Equity Offering | Paul, Weiss represented the underwriters in Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc.'s inaugural U.S. public offering of common shares. Nouveau Monde Graphite is developing advanced carbon-neutral graphite-based material solutions for the growing lithiu... |
07.06.2021 | Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP : General Atlantic-Backed dLocal Closes IPO | Paul, Weiss advised General Atlantic in the initial public offering of dLocal. Uruguay-based payment processor dLocal connects merchants with consumers in emerging markets, partnering with more than 300 companies including Amazon, Spotify a... |
24.05.2021 | Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP : Blackstone Growth-Backed Oatly Closes $1.4 Billion IPO | Paul, Weiss advised Blackstone Growth in the initial public offering of Oatly Group AB. Sweden-based Oatly focuses on sustainable and plant-based alternatives to dairy products, most notably oat-based drinks.
The offering included 84,376,00... |
20.05.2021 | Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP : Osiris SPAC Closes $230 Million IPO | Paul, Weiss advised special purpose acquisition company Osiris Acquisition Corp. in its $230 million initial public offering. The offer included 23,000,000 units. Each unit consists of one Class A common stock and one-half of one redeemable... |
18.05.2021 | Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP : Gulfport Energy Emerges From Chapter 11 | Paul, Weiss advised an ad hoc group of unsecured noteholders of Gulfport Energy Corporation, an independent returns-oriented, gas-weighted, exploration and development company, in the company's successful restructuring. Gulfport emerged fro... |
18.05.2021 | Melinda French Gates reportedly hired trust and estate lawyers in her divorce from Bill Gates, an 'unusual' move signaling that she could tweak their 3 kids' $10 million inheritance | Experts told Page Six that naming trust and estate lawyers in divorce filings was unusual.
The move could mean Melinda French Gates wishes to change the amount that her three kids inherit.
Bill Gates has said each kid will get $10 million, ... |
25.01.2021 | Private And Public Measures To Combat Pandemic Risk In Commercial Real Estate | Polk Properties offers over 30 yrs of Real Estate Vision and Expertise you can trust and depend on. We focus on long-range portfolio value. |
25.11.2020 | Asia-Pacific Trade Deal RCEP Is Signed; Xi Signals Potential Interest in CPTPP | Asia-Pacific Trade Deal RCEP Is Signed; Xi Signals Potential Interest in CPTPP
On Nov. 15, the 10 countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plus China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand signed the world’s l... |
30.10.2019 | Meet Bob Schumer, the lawyer who helped Adam Neumann secure a $1.7 billion exit package that infuriated some WeWork employees | Jackal Pan/Getty Images
WeWork cofounder Adam Neumann
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When it came to negotiating his $1.7 billion exit package from WeWork, Adam Neumann turned to an unlikely ally: Bob Schumer, a Manhattan corporate attorney known for advisi... |
07.02.2019 | The Paul Weiss Class Of 2018: A Broader View Of Big Law Partnership And Priorities | Getty Royalty Free Getty |
05.09.2018 | Elon Musk is said to have hired a lawyer who used to work for the SEC as the agency reportedly investigates his 'funding secured' tweet | Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Max Whittaker / Getty Images
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