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Quiet End to Citi v. Wachovia

Posted on November 22, 2010
The litigation stemming from the tussle between Citi and Wells Fargo for ownership of Wachovia ended Friday with a whimper. Well Fargo will pay Citi $100 million--a far cry from the $60 billion Citi sought.

Austria's Schoenherr Opens Equity to International Partners

Posted on November 22, 2010
The firm's partnership deed has been amended to allow international partners to hold equity as CEE expansion continues.

Four Firms on Attachmate's $2.2 Billion Novell Buy

Posted on November 22, 2010
Skadden, Jones Day, Sullivan & Cromwell, and Paul, Weiss land advising roles as the Massachusetts-based Linux operating-system maker--which rejected a takeover bid by Elliott Associates earlier this year--agrees to be acquired by Attachmate Corporation.

Dealmaker of the Week: Joseph Gromacki of Jenner & Block

Posted on November 19, 2010
In the span of just under two years, the Jenner & Block corporate practice chair helped guide General Motors from a 363 sale in bankruptcy court to what could turn out to be the largest initial public offering ever.

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More than 95 Percent of WTC First Responders Opt In to Settlement

Posted on November 19, 2010
The deal, which calls for the WTC Capitive Insurance Company to put up between $625 and $716 million, received the highest level of support from the most-severely injured plaintiffs. Claimants are eligible for payments ranging from about $3,000 to $1...

No Go For O'Melveny On Harrah's IPO

Posted on November 19, 2010
A day after General Motors made a triumphant return to the capital markets, the world's largest gaming company pulled its planned $500 million initial public offering, citing difficult market conditions.

The Bankruptcy Files: Marketing, Media, and Steakhouses

Posted on November 19, 2010
The advent of the holiday season appears to be bringing glad tidings for bankruptcy lawyers. Fresh off filings by discount retailer Loehmann's and the owner of the Lipstick Building, Kirkland & Ellis, Skadden, Arps, Akin Gump, and Cahill Gordon are involved in another round of corporate bankruptcies...

The Careerist: Lip Service

Posted on November 19, 2010
Sucking up is an essential tool for advancement. Want to know how to pull it off effectively? Read on.

The Churn: Lateral Moves and Promotions in The Am Law 200

Posted on November 19, 2010
Foley & Lardner bolsters its IP department in Silicon Valley; three finance partners join King & Spalding in Charlotte; and Sidley Austin adds a partner in Palo Alto. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements and news releases to thechurn@alm...

Four Firms Advise on $2.7 Billion U.K./Ireland Foods Merger

Posted on November 19, 2010
Davis Polk, Arthur Cox, Herbert Smith, and Slaughter and May have landed roles on an all-stock merger between Northern Foods and Greencore Group, two food companies seeking to cut costs by combining operations.

Allen & Overy, Kramer Levin Advise on Thomson Reuters's Indian LPO Buy

Posted on November 19, 2010
The two firms are working on a deal that will see the financial information giant acquire Pangea3, a leading Indian legal process outsourcing company based in New York and Mumbai.

Letter From London: Why the Norton Rose "Merger" Debate Misses the Point

Posted on November 19, 2010
The fast-growing U.K. firm has added another two names to its international stable. Its sights are now set on Brazil and the U.S.

Litigator of the Week: Richard Rothman of
Weil, Gotshal & Manges

Posted on November 19, 2010
Representing Lehman Brothers in its bankruptcy proceedings, Rothman won a ruling in which Bank of America was castigated and forced to give back $500 million that it had seized from Lehman.

Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics

Posted on November 19, 2010
A new for-profit venture on recruiting, retention, and promotion from Indiana Law professor Bill Henderson is troubling on many levels. The biggest problem is the project's goal: identifying factors correlating with individual success. What does the magic formula include?

The Careerist: Shearman & Sterling's Open Closet

Posted on November 18, 2010
About a dozen of the firm's lawyers have participated in a public service ad campaign that addresses the recent rash of suicides by gay teens and young adults around the country.

Wachtell, Dechert on Cardinal Health's $1.3 Billion Addition

Posted on November 18, 2010
The top-tier U.S. drug wholesaler will pay $1.3 billion to acquire Kinray, Inc., a pharmaceutical distributor servicing the New York metropolitan area.

Six Firms on $3.3 Billion Proposed Canadian-U.S. Coal Deal

Posted on November 18, 2010
U.S. coal producer Walter Energy Inc. and Canada's Western Coal Corp. on Thursday announced an agreement the two have reached to pursue talks towards a deal. Simpson Thacher, Osler, Goodmans, Paul Weiss, and Davies Ward are among the firms working on the deal.

A Big Day for GM, And Its Lawyers

Posted on November 18, 2010
Almost a year-and-a-half after exiting bankruptcy, General Motors increased the number of shares it plans to sell in an IPO by 31 percent. The Detroit-based automaker expects to raise $23.1 billion in what could be the largest offering ever. And GM's lawyers at Jenner & Block in Chicago are reaping some of the benefits.

McGuireWoods Picks Up Houston Firm to Get Bigger in Texas

Posted on November 18, 2010
The Am Law 100 firm has finalized an agreement to combine operations with Houston's Nickens Keeton Lawless Farrell & Flack in a merger that will be effective on January 1, 2011.

Two Madoff Associates Arrested; Trustee Sues Ex-Milberg Weiss Lawyers

Posted on November 18, 2010
Former Milberg Weiss name partners Melvyn Weiss and David Bershad were sued by a bankruptcy trustee making recoveries for Bernard Madoff victims, while federal agents arrested two former employees of the notorious Ponzi schemer on Thursday morning.

Nixon Peabody Enters Hong Kong Market Through Local Alliance

Posted on November 18, 2010
The firm, which launched a Shanghai office in 2008, is now casting its eye on Hong Kong, where it is establishing an office through an alliance with local firm Cheng Wong Lam & Partners.

Former Detainee Acquitted On All But One Charge in '98 Bombings

Posted on November 18, 2010
A federal jury in the Southern District of New York on Wednesday acquitted accused embassy bomber Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani on all but one of 285 counts in the twin bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa in 1998.

The Careerist: Wilmer's New (Mostly Female) Partners

Posted on November 17, 2010
Of its 11 newly promoted partners, eight are women.

Alleged Russian Arms Dealer Gets U.S. Lawyer, Pleads Not Guilty

Posted on November 17, 2010
With a federal public defender at his side, alleged arms trafficker Viktor Bout pled not guilty to terrorism charges on Wednesday after being extradited from Thailand. Will a top Am Law 200 lawyer step up to defend Bout in a case rife with international intrigue?

Eyeing Schools, Brushing Off Jobs and Asking "What's the Ranking?"

Posted on November 17, 2010
A new poll finds more students place top importance on rankings than a school's job placement rates.

Suspensions for Former Seyfarth, Schiff Associates Over Sex Incident

Posted on November 17, 2010
Two former big law associates have had their law licenses temporarily suspended over charges stemming from a 2005 sexual encounter.

Freshfields Advises Vallar on $3 Billion Indonesian Coal Deal

Posted on November 17, 2010
The Magic Circle firm was tapped by mining investment firm Vallar as outside counsel on the acquisition of sizeable stakes in Indonesia's first- and fifth-largest coal producers.

Another Shale Sale: Holland & Hart Handles Deal for Williams Companies

Posted on November 17, 2010
Williams will acquire oil fields on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota for $925 million.

Sullivan & Cromwell Advises on VeriFone's Hypercom Buy

Posted on November 17, 2010
Acquiring a rival, the electronic payment company looks to Europe

Small Texas Firm Sues Akin Gump, Insurer Over Allen Stanford Fees

Posted on November 17, 2010
Houston's The Sydow Firm, now faced with the unenviable task of representing disgraced financier R. Allen Stanford, has sued Lloyd's of London and its legal counsel at Akin Gump for allegedly blocking payment on $437,151 in legal fees for the firm's work...

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