Mars Inc To Buy Part of Procter & Gamble’s Pet Food Business

/ Deals / April 14, 2014

LawFuel.com – Skadden is representing Mars, Incorporated in its acquisition from The Procter & Gamble Company of the Iams, Eukanuba and Natura brands in major markets for $2.9 billion in cash, announced April 9.

Is BigLaw Pushing Back Against The Remote Work Trend?
Are big law firms now pushing back against the remote work trend? Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, one of the largest law firms in the United States, has implemented a new policy requiring its lawyers to work in the office four days a week, an increase from the previous three-day requirement, as LawFuel has […]
Are Gen-Z Lawyers Giving the Middle Finger to BigLaw Careers?
The legal industry is seeing a shift in career preferences among Gen-Z lawyers and law students, according to a recent survey by Major, Lindsey & Africa. With a focus on work-life balance and flexibility, these young lawyers are turning away from the traditional path of BigLaw in favor of in-house and non-BigLaw roles. As the […]
Law firms take different approaches to in-office policies about in-office work
Leave a Comment / BigLaw Pay, Power Firms / By [email protected] Law firms are becoming more strict with their policies regarding in-office work. According to AbovetheLaw Davis Polk has notified its associates that they must adhere to the mandatory in-office policy on Tuesdays and Thursdays if they want to receive their bonuses. Sidley Austin has […]
4 Principals That Can Help Lawyers With The 4 Day Work Week
Lawyer and legal consultant Emma Haywood, who produces the ‘4 Day Lawyer’ as a monthly newsletter, wrote recently for the NZ Law Gazette about the move towards the 4 day work week for lawyers. Last year, a bunch of companies in the UK tried it out and found that they didn’t lose any money using […]
New Zealand Law Salary Levels - Who Earns Most?
Salaries for New Zealand lawyers salary survey conducted by recruitment firm Nicholas Scott shows a slightly higher pay scale for Wellington lawyers over Auckland, with higher minimum levels at the commencement stages, although law firm equity partners shown in the survey have substantially higher annual earnings for Auckland partners compared to their capital counterparts ($285,000+ […]