Paul Weiss has managed to score two star litigators from Weil Gotshal & Manges in a move that has raised eyebrows among the law firms as the latter firm loses three key partners in a matter of days. This high-profile exodus underscores once again the fierce competition for top legal talent in today’s tough legal […]
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Tom Borman, LawFuel Big Law contributorBiglaw bonus season is in full swing, with four major firms matching the lofty levels provided by Cravaths and Millbank. Cravath, Paul Hastings, McDermott, and Fried Frank have all announced bonuses ranging from $21,000 to $140,000 for associates. Cravaths kicked off the bonuses with their bonus payments, followed swiftly by
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Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributorIn a controversial turn of events that underscores the volatile nature of American politics, let alone with its president-elect Donald Trump, Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz stands poised to potentially lead the very department that once investigated him for serious allegations.The proposed appointment has left lawyers in a state of shock, let alone
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Class Action Litigation Funding MovesTom Borman, LawFuel ContributorAmbitious, class action law firm Pogust Goodhead is seeking additional funding from its financial backers to fuel its ambitious growth plans. This move comes on the heels of a substantial £550 million loan secured earlier this year, which the firm says is the most any law firm has
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Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing editorAnother 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
What Happens To The Smith Prosecutions of Trump?Tom Borman, LawFuel contributorDonald Trump threatened to fire Special Counsel Jack Smith ‘within two seconds’ should he win the election.He’s won. Smith will effectively be fired. And the prosecutions will be discontinued.Special Counsel Jack Smith brought two major prosecutions against Donald Trump, one alleging mishandling of classified documents
Ben Thompson, LawFuel contributing editorDonald Trump’s election victory sees lawyers bracing for major changes in demand for their services, along with unprecedented uncertainty.Lawyers are anticipating a shift in regulatory landscapes and potential legal challenges across a wide range of practice areas, from regulatory to corporate and tax law.Environmental lawyers are gearing up for potential rollbacks
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Clifford Chance Face Saudi FIFA MusicTom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor Clifford Chance has found itself a the center of a controversy surrounding Saudi Arabia’s bid for the 2034 FIFA World Cup in a particularly embarrassing scandal given the firm’s work supporting pro bono and gender equality issues.The firm’s involvement in producing an “independent” human rights
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Magic Circle Lawyer Moving Towards The US-Style Deal-MakersTom Borman, LawFuel contributing editorMuch has been written about the UK ‘law wars’ and the aggressive battle between the Magic Circle firms and their US rivals. The Financial Times has also noted an interesting merger of roles where lawyers are increasingly playing a banking role in deals they
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Multi-Billion Dollar Law Victory for Women Law TeamIn a stunning turnaround for Abbott Laboratories and Mead Johnson, a formidable team of women lawyers has secured a crucial defense verdict in the high-stakes baby formula litigation.Rebecca Fitzpatrick and Sierra Elizabeth (pictured above) of Kirkland & Ellis, alongside Phyllis Jones of Covington & Burling, Sherry Knutson, and
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