• January 8, 2015 | The American Lawyer

    Skadden Once Again Steals the Show in M&A Rankings

    Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom took the top spot in three separate, year-end M&A rankings based on deal value issued by Mergermarket, Thomson Reuters and Bloomberg. Other Am Law 100 firms filling the number two and three legal adviser spots, in varying order, include: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, Sullivan & Cromwell, Weil Gotshal & Manges and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.

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  • January 6, 2015 | The American Lawyer

    Star Litigators Depart, Plus (Many) More Lateral Moves

    An array of high-profile litigators from Irell & Manella and Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi are starting their own firms as January’s annual “running of the lateralsR

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  • January 6, 2015 | The American Lawyer

    Star Litigators Depart, Plus (Many) More Lateral Moves

    An array of high-profile litigators from Irell & Manella and Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi are starting their own firms as January's annual “running of the laterals” begins. Also, Hinshaw & Culbertson hires Dewey & LeBoeuf's former general counsel; a Bingham McCutchen partner and ex-Cadwalader leader find new homes; Blank Rome opens in Pittsburgh; Greenberg Traurig goes to Tokyo; Quinn Emanuel heads to Seattle; and other notable moves from throughout The Am Law 200.

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  • January 1, 2015 | International

    Australia's Last Big Independent Firms Get Squeezed

    Australia's HWL Ebsworth has been on a growth tear lately. In its quest to compete with the country's top-tier law firms, last year alone the firm added 44 lawyers and nearly 30 part

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  • January 1, 2015 | International

    The Asia 50: Growth Spurt

    Law firm consolidation continues to shape Asia's legal market. This year's Asia 50, our annual ranking of the largest firms in the Asia-Pacific region, highlights the growth of firms

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  • December 31, 2014 | The American Lawyer

    Australia's Last Big Independent Firms Get Squeezed

    In the wake of the Australian law firm merger frenzy of recent years, the few remaining large independents have faced tough competition from the global giants. Now mid-tier firms want a piece of their business, too.

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  • December 31, 2014 | The American Lawyer

    The Asia 50: Growth Spurt

    Our annual survey names the biggest law firms in the Asia-Pacific region. This time, we found more law firms embracing ambitious expansion plans.

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  • December 29, 2014 | The American Lawyer

    Cahill's Asbestos Problem: Playing With Fire?

    Cahill Gordon & Reindel's asbestos problem began on June 15, 2009, when David Swanson, a 73-year-old retired chemical engineer, walked into the offices of Cohen, Placite

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  • December 24, 2014 | The Recorder

    Law Firm Leaders See Jumps, Bumps in 2015

    In 2015, law firm leaders and consultants project a fat year for transactional work and a lean one for litigation. And data privacy may be the year's show-stopping practice area. Sony Pi

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  • December 23, 2014 | The American Lawyer

    Bingham McCutchen's Tokyo Outpost Absorbed, Plus More Lateral Moves

    Most of those working in the Tokyo office of now-defunct Bingham McCutchen have found a new home for the holidays. a href="http://www.heraldonline.com/welcome_page/?shf=/2014/12/22/6

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