Scrutiny on law firm deals with the Trump administration, both from within and beyond Big Law, mounted this week, with additional associates announcing resignations at Kirkland & Ellis […]
Are Trump’s Deals With Big Law Firms Enforceable?
At least four Big Law firms have negotiated agreements with the Trump administration to avert executive orders restricting their ability to conduct business, but one critical issue lingers—whether […]
Susman Godfrey Says It Will ‘Fight’ Executive Order, while White House Hints at $1B in Law Firm Deals
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday against Susman Godfrey, while indicating that “another five” firms are in the administration’s sights. Trump also said he wants […]
Lawmakers Probe 6 Law Firms About Trump Deals
Two Democratic lawmakers are pressing six Big Law firms and the White House to provide details on the terms of deals reached with President Donald Trump and what […]
Two More Co-Defendants Take Plea Deals
Two more of Young Thug’s co-defendants are taking plea deals in the long-running Atlanta racketeering case against the rapper’s alleged YSL gang, leaving Thug facing trial with just […]
Deal Watch: Mega M&A Bounces Back, as NY Law Firms Lead Recent Big Deals
Two recent transactions highlight the return of megadeals in 2024, which are continuing to push up demand for top M&A law firms. Just in the last week, Verizon announced […]
Deal Watch: Deals Abound, Debt Offerings Soar and Private Equity Firms Start Exercising
All indicators point to continuing growth in deal flow through 2024, a welcome occurrence after years of uncertainty and lower-than-normal workloads. Last week saw one of the largest deals of […]
Deal Watch: Big Week in Deals as Creative Dealmaking Merges With More Activity
It was another strong past week in merger and acquisition deals, with at least eight announced transactions of more than $1 billion and four of more than $3 […]