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Debevoise Jumps to Top of Latin America M&A Rankings as Region's Deal Activity Falls
Debevoise & Plimpton led rankings by deal value for the first nine months of 2020, while Brazil’s Pinheiro Neto Advogados handled the most transactions. Click Here To Read The Full Article
'Good For Both Parties': What to Know About the Judge in Google's Upcoming Antitrust Case
Judge Amit Mehta has presided over multiple high-profile cases and has served in recent years as the judicial representative to the American Bar Association’s antitrust section. Click Here To Read The Full Article
COVID-19 and Benefit Planning
The COVID 19/Pandemic/Shutdown has caused turmoil and upended benefit planning. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Are Women Leaving Big Law Because of COVID?
More than one in four women are thinking of leaving the workforce or downshifting their careers—an unthinkable thought just six months ago, says the latest McKinsey/LeanIn study. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Akin Gump Says Yes to Special Fall Bonuses
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld is following the lead of Davis Polk & Wardwell by paying a special fall bonus to associates ranging from $7,500 to $40,000. Click Here To Read The Full Article
FBI Arrests Florida Lawyer for Bank Robberies
The lawyer’s alleged crimes happened between Sept. 30 and Oct. 15 at a Citibank, Wells Fargo, Chase Bank and HSBC Bank in Coral Gables, and a Chase Bank in Aventura. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Pandemic Accelerates Demand for Health Care Restructuring Lawyers
Some lawyers at large and midsize law firms report they are advising more clients tied to troubled health care companies. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Arguments Coming Over $8M 'Walking Dead' Verdict
Lawyers for the zombie drama producers say they are not liable for the death of stuntman John Bernecker and are asking the Court of Appeals to throw out the verdict and the case. Lawyers for Bernecker’s parents say the evidence supports the verdict and it “must be affirmed.” Click Here To Read The Full […]
Quinn Emanuel Leads Investigation of Faith Group Tied to Amy Coney Barrett; Dechert Gets on Apollo Probe
Two big firms were retained to work on high-profile investigations in headlines this week. Click Here To Read The Full Article