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July 22, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: What Does Biden's Exit Mean for the Deal Market?

While President Joe Biden's decision to step aside has answered some questions, said Freshfields' Paul Tiger, "it's only raised others—who the nominee now might be, his or her ability to beat Trump, what else might happen?"

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July 15, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Private Equity-Backed Deals Headline Week

Amid the rise in PE deal activity, Rob Kindler, the global chair of the M&A group at Paul Weiss, said that he has seen market adjustments firsthand.

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Litovich v. Bank of America Corp.

Publication Date: 2024-07-12
Practice Area: Civil Procedure | Judges
Industry: Financial Services and Banking | Investments and Investment Advisory
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Judge: Per Curiam
Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiffs-Appellants: Gregory Rapawy, Eliana Margo Pfeffer, on the brief, David C. Frederick, Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C., Washington, DC. For Plaintiffs-Appellants: Christopher M. Burke, Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP, New York, NY. For Plaintiffs-Appellants: Walter W. Noss, Kate Lv, Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP, San Diego, CA. For Plaintiffs-Appellants: George A. Zelcs, Chad E. Bell, Ryan Z. Cortazar, Korein Tillery LLC, Chicago, IL. For Plaintiffs-Appellants: Glen E. Summers, Karma M. Giulianelli, Bartlit Beck LLP, Denver, CO.
for defendant: For Defendants-Appellees The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC: Matthew J. Porpora, Jonathan S. Carter, on the brief, Richard C. Pepperman II, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, New York, NY. For Defendants-Appellees Bank of America Corporation, BofA Securities, Inc., and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated: Adam S. Hakki, Richard F. Schwed, Shearman & Sterling LLP, New York, NY. For Defendant-Appellee Barclays Capital, Inc.: Barry G. Sher, Kevin P. Broughel, Paul Hastings LLP, New York, NY. For Defendant-Appellee Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC: Herbert S. Washer, Sheila C. Ramesh, Adam S. Mintz, Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP, New York, NY. For Defendants-Appellees JPMorgan Chase & Co. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC: Robert D. Wick, John S. Playforth, Covington & Burling LLP, Washington, DC. For Defendant-Appellee NatWest Markets Securities Inc: Paul S. Mishkin, Adam G. Mehes, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, New York, NY. For Defendants-Appellees Citigroup Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc.: Jay Kasner, Karen M. Lent, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, New York, NY. For Defendant-Appellant Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.: John F. Terzaken, Adrienne V. Baxley, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Washington, DC. For Defendants-Appellees Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC: Richard A. Rosen, Brad S. Karp, Susanna M. Buergel, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, New York, NY, Kannon K. Shanmugam, Jane B. O'Brien, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, Washington, DC. For Defendants-Appellees Wells Fargo & Co., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC: Jayant W. Tambe, Laura W. Sawyer, Amanda L. Dollinger, Jones Day, New York, NY.
Case Number: 21-2905

Judgment Vacated; Statute, Precedents Required Judge's Pre-Judgment Disqualification

July 10, 2024 | Law.com

US Court Postpones Citgo Bid Hearing Until September as Venezuela Gets Close to Losing Oil Refiner

Companies owed more than $21 billion have sought the sale of Venezuela's U.S. refining unit, Citgo, to satisfy unpaid arbitration claims. The case has charted new legal territory for enforcement of international arbitration awards, while also penetrating the walls of sovereign and corporate immunity.

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July 10, 2024 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Delaware Court Postpones Citgo Bid Hearing Until September as Venezuela Gets Close to Losing Oil Refiner

Companies owed more than $21 billion have sought the sale of Venezuela's U.S. refining unit, Citgo, to satisfy unpaid arbitration claims. The case has charted new legal territory for enforcement of international arbitration awards, while also penetrating the walls of sovereign and corporate immunity.

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July 10, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Exit Strategy: The Return From Government to Big Law

"Sometimes there's an assumption that they're going to go back to their prior firm," one D.C. recruiter noted. "But sometimes we'll get surprised."

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July 10, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Troutman Pepper, Alston & Bird, Nelson Mullins Rise in M&A Rankings

Southeast law firms rose in the rankings for the number and value of deals, but New York firms dominated the top spots.

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July 9, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Runners-Up and Shout-Outs From Before the 4th

Here's a look at some of the wins that landed in the run-up to the Independence Day holiday.

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July 9, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Simpson Thacher Ranks No. 1 in Latin America M&A in 1H, Brazilian Law Firms Lead in Announced Deals

Dealmaking in Latin America slowed during the period but fared better than the world average as opportunities continue to present in the region.

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July 6, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Skadden, Wachtell and Goodwin Top First-Half M&A Tables, as Megadeals Rachet Up

M&A deals valued at over $10 billion were up 70% from last year to $363.4 billion, while private equity-backed M&;A was up 36% to $369.5 billion.

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