New York – June 25, 2009 – LawFuel.com – Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising American International Group, Inc. (AIG) and American International Assurance Company, Ltd. (AIA) in connection with AIG’s agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY) that will accomplish two key goals: reducing the debt AIG owes the FRBNY by […]

LawFuel.com – New team at prominent California firm to addressing ever-changing needs of owners of closely held businesses SAN DIEGO (June 25, 2009) –Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps LLP, a leading California law firm with approximately 190 attorneys throughout the State, today announced it has established a new Business Succession Planning Team, to help family-owned

Noted Dallas trial lawyer Thomas M. Melsheimer, managing principal for the Dallas office of Fish & Richardson P.C., examines the increasingly complex legal issues created by jurors’ use and abuse of Google, Facebook, Twitter and other Internet sites in an opinion column appearing in the June 21, 2009 edition of the Houston Chronicle. In “Web-Savvy

LawFuel.com – In a precedent-setting appellate victory, the Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas affirmed the constitutionality of Texas law governing ownership and transfer of title on manufactured homes. The decision upheld the trial court’s final judgment in favor of Haynes and Boone, LLP clients Robert F. Larson and Trustmark Bank (formerly

New York – June 22, 2009 – LawFuel.com – Debevoise & Plimpton LLP advised Tower Group, Inc. (“Tower”) in its acquisition of Specialty Underwriters’ Alliance, Inc. (“SUA”). Tower and SUA have entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of SUA by Tower in a transaction valued at approximately $106 million. Under the terms of

Lawfuel.com – Legal Announcement Service (New York, N.Y., June 22, 2009) – McCarter & English announced today that Kenneth Yoon has joined the firm as a partner in the Tax & Benefits practice group in the New York office. Mr. Yoon focuses his practice on the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, international transactions, securities

DALLAS – LawFuel.com – McKool Smith co-founder Mike McKool and firm principal Robert M. Manley have earned spots on D Magazine’s 2009 listing of the “Best Business Lawyers in Dallas.” To compile the “Best Business Lawyers” list, D Magazine editors solicited nominations from attorneys across the city. A blue-ribbon panel of attorneys worked with D

Moscow, 17 June 2009 – LawFuel.com – Baker & McKenzie Partner Vladimir Khvalei of the Firm’s Moscow office and head of the CIS Dispute Resolution practice group was recently appointed a Vice-Chairman for Russia of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, one of the world’s most prestigious international arbitral institutions “This is a wonderful tribute

June 18, 2009 HOUSTON – LawFuel.com – The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce Jose L. Valera has joined the Firm’s Houston office, where he will continue his practice in domestic and international energy industry transactions. A native of Peru, Mr. Valera has more than 25 years of legal