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Five More Law Firms Pledge $600M to Dodge Executive Order Bullets

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Biglaw’s Trump Surrender Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor In what appears to be a growing trend across the US biglaw business, five additional major law firms have committed substantial pro bono resources in response to recent executive branch pressures. Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, A&O Shearman, and Simpson Thacher have each pledged $125 million […]

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Cravath’s PE Star Jumps Ship

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Sidley Austin Scores Wall Street Heavyweight in Latest BigLaw Drama Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor When your firm has spent decades as the Fort Knox of partner retention, watching top talent walk out the door must sting worse than a first-year associate’s billable shortfall. That’s the reality Cravath Swaine & Moore now faces as Dave

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US Law – A&O Shearman Add Energy Partners from Mayer Brown – A&O Shearman strengthens U.S. energy and energy transition offering with two strategic partner hires

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A&O Shearman announces today the addition of partners Paul Astolfi (pictured) and Katy McNeil to its Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure practice in the U.S. Paul is a market-leading advisor to institutional investors, banks, and other debt providers in a myriad of energy transition matters, notably renewables. He has decades of experience specializing in finance, mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations with

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Former Skadden Lawyers Express “Deep Outrage” Over Trump Representation

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What Did The Skadden Letter Say? In a strongly worded letter delivered to Executive Partner Jeremy London this week, 80 Skadden alumni expressed their “profound disappointment and deep outrage” regarding the firm’s recent deal with President Trump given that the firm has diversity in its DNA. The protest highlights growing tensions within elite law firms

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Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin Merger: Delayed, But Still On Track

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Herbert Smith Kramer Merger News Tom Borman, Contributing Editor The much-anticipated transatlantic merger between Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and Kramer Levin is hitting a slight speed bump. Originally slated for May 1, the official merger date has now been pushed back to June 1, giving partners at both firms extra time to finalize their votes.

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The Trump Law Firm Showdown – Milbank Strikes Deal While Perkins Coie Fights Back

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Trump’s Law Firm Showdown The law profession’s response to President Trump’s campaign against perceived enemies within the profession continues to diverge, with Milbank becoming the fourth major U.S. law firm to strike a deal with the White House, while Perkins Coie has chosen to fight back in court. New York-headquartered Milbank committed $100 million in

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Another Day, Another $100 Million Law Firm Deal For Trump

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Wilkie Farr Bows with Pro Bono Arrangement Willkie Farr & Gallagher, home to Doug Emhoff, husband of former Vice President Kamala Harris, has been the latest law firm to strike a $100 million pro bono deal with Trump’s administration to avoid becoming collateral damage in what critics are calling a political shakedown. Emhoff joined Wilkie

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The Great Law Firm Rebellion Sees Young Associates Stage Unprecedented Exodus Over Trump Deals

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In the marble-lined corridors of legal power, a rebellion is brewing over the ‘Trump deals’ being made by biglaw firms targeted by the administration in recent weeks.

Associates at two of America’s most prestigious law firms are doing what many might have thought to have been the unthinkable—resigning from coveted positions that pay north of $220,000 annually to protest their firms’ Faustian bargains with President Trump, marking perhaps the most significant crisis of conscience Big Law has faced in a generation.

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Why Do Global Law Firms Find The Heat in Australia Too Much?

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International law firms that once saw Australia as a golden opportunity are now finding it challenging to maintain their foothold in the Land Down Under. An Australian Financial Review article has highlighted the unique dynamics of the Australian legal market and offers valuable insights for firms considering global expansion.

The struggles of global law firms in Australia can provide some valuable lessons for the global law market, demonstrating that even well-established international brands can falter when faced with unique market conditions and strong local competition.

Partners at Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) are currently voting. . .

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