Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing editor Another month, another law merger, this time a $2 billion revenue combination between Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and New York-based Kramer Levin. For Herbert Smith Chair Rebecca Maslen-Stannage (pictured) the merger furthers the firm’s US expansion ambitions. The new firm will have 2,700 lawyers and comes on the heels of
The Lone Star Lawyer Assailing The Rap Star Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing writer Tony Buzbee is well known for profile cases, but his involvement in the Sean “Diddy” Combs case may well become one of the most significant mass tort cases in entertainment law history. Buzbee’s litigation against Sean “Diddy” Combs presents a masterclass in
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Paul Hastings in Growth Mode Ben Thomson LawFuel editor Paul Hastings have recruited a four-partner team from Baker McKenzie in a further move by the firm to boost its presence in the major markets of New York and London and further evidencing the firm’s continued growth trajectory. The group’s arrival announced by Chair Frank Lopez
The Big Law Pay News Ben Thomson, Big Law contributing editor The Cravath Scale has become something of the gold standard when it comes to big law pay, but the boutiques are muscling in on the big law pay rates with offers that exceed the Cravath Scale. Boutique law firms like Hueston Hennigan have adopted
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The Tony Buzbee Profile Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing editor As if the Hollywood entertainment industry needs more seedy sex shenanigans but Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is set to unleash a torrent of sordid details about vile goings-on, released by high-stakes, higher profile Houston attorney Tony Buzbee. The allegations against Combs are serious and wide-ranging, including claims
Latham’s New Big Law Partner List Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing editor Kirkland & Ellis, widely regarded as one of the most prestigious and profitable law firms in the United States, has announced the promotion of 200 attorneys to partner effective October 1, 2024, opening the doors to potential major earnings. Lathams are regarded as one
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Taps Alex Spiro Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing editor In a move that underscores the gravity of his legal predicament, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has enlisted the services of Quinn Emanuel partner Alex Spiro, a law star who continues to rise in the legal galaxy of legal luminaries. The case
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The Rise of a Crypto Lawyer Crusader Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing writer In the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrency and the scandalous collapse of the FTX exchange, one name has emerged as a formidable force in the legal arena: Adam Moskowitz, the ‘Crypto Crusader’ who has become synonymous with high-profile class action lawsuits against major
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The Key Players and Money In The Murdoch Legal Drama Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing editor The media world – other than the Murdoch-owned media – is abuzz with the latest chapter in the Murdoch family saga, as a Nevada courtroom becomes the stage for a high-stakes succession battle involving the media patriarch and his family.
The Controversial Career of Alberto Gonzales Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing writer Former US Attorney General and White House Counsel in the Trump presidency, Alberto R. Gonzales is throwing his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris. The high profile lawyer, whose career has also been marked by controversy – now highlighted by his major political ‘switch’
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