• August 13, 2024 | The American Lawyer

    Deal Watch: AI Race Changes Deal Market, Influencing Capital Markets, Energy, Real Estate Practices

    Simpson Thacher partner David Azarkh said the need for capital to support AI companies and those in the energy, data, infrastructure and real estate industries "will mean additional capital markets offerings."

    8 minute read

  • August 5, 2024 | The American Lawyer

    Deal Watch: How Latham Got the Work Behind the Largest IPO of 2024

    In something of a departure from Latham's traditional IPO work, the firm ushered Lineage through the full process of funding the company, scaling it, making acquisitions and, now, a public offering.

    12 minute read

  • July 26, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

    Corporate Counsel Announces Its 2024 Women, Influence and Power in Law Awards!

    Corporate Counsel is excited to announce the honorees for our 2024 Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards! The WIPL awards honor in-house and law firm women leaders and allies who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing the empowerment of women in law. These outstanding honorees will be recognized at an awards dinner on Sept. 24 as part of our Women, Influence & Power in Law Conference in Chicago.

    5 minute read

  • 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?"

    8 minute read

  • 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.

    5 minute read

  • 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.

    3 minute read

  • 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.

    3 minute read

  • 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."

    7 minute read

  • 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.

    6 minute read