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“European Commission Issues Merger Reform White Paper Regarding Minority...
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom – On July 9, 2014, the European Commission published its proposal (White Paper) outlining the approach it intends to adopt with respect to the application of the...
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Nothing Funny in Tracy Morgan Lawsuit
Comedian Tracy Morgan, who was seriously injured in a car crash last month is suing Wal-Mart, owners of the vehicle that caused the injury that injured both Morgan and another comedian. Morgan’s...
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Global M&A Market Develops a Broader Base – Allen & Overy
Please enter ByLine. Page Content The recovery in global M&A markets is developing a broader base according to Allen & Overy’s latest M&A Index. Led by the TMT and Life Sciences sectors,...
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Decontructing Money Purchase Benefits
Allen & Overy - The definition of money purchase benefits is changing, and with it the rules on how schemes are required to deal with any benefit which becomes classified as ‘non-money purchase’....
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Following the Drug Cartel Money – What the IRS Do
The IRS recently providing some information on how they follow the source of drug cartel money when it snakes into the US (or offshore) banking system. Money laundering charges are now a big part of...
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Women in Law and The Gender Diversity Issue in Britain
The issue of women in law and more particularly women on the bench acting in judicial roles is one that simmers away constantly. The Guardian’s Joshua Rozenberg in the UK recently took a look at some...
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The Spy Who Was Sent in From the Cold
The German expulsion of the CIA spy leads to consideration of the legal framework with which sophisticated countries operate their spies. As Obama’s spokesman Josh Earnest said: “Countries with...
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The Injury Lawyer and Google Glass
New technology like Google glasses may seem like a novelty rather than an aid to developing a personal injury law practice, but for California personal injury lawyer Mitch Jackson, whose practice...
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Citicorp’s Multi-Billion Settlement and the Terror Arrest of Ahmed Khatallah
Linking the massive, $7 billion settlement between Citicorp and the Government and the capture of terror suspect Ahmed Abu Khatallah might seem an odd connection between two, disparate big news events,...
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UK’s Richest Divorce and the Judge’s Media Ruling
Privacy issues and the law have intersected so many times, particularly with social media’s impact on court reporting, that rulings over the media’s reporting of private disputes like divorce cases...
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Clifford Chance Advises Glencore on Caracal Energy Inc Acquisition
On 8 July 2014, Glencore acquired Caracal Energy Inc, a Canadian company listed on the London Stock Exchange for an all cash consideration of £5.50 per common share, valuing Caracal’s shares at...
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Asset Finance Lawyer Joins Holman Fenwick Willan
Holman Fenwick Willan – Leading international law firm Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) is delighted to announce that Leigh Borrello has joined the firm as a Partner, effective 1 July 2014. Leigh will work...
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Cheryl Cole Marries – But Denies Tax Avoidance
X Factor judge Cheryl Cole is married to Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini, but now faces claims that she is avoiding tax – allegations that she vehemently denies. What is reported is that Cheryl may have...
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PrivacyWear Denim CEO Indicted for Defrauding Investors
LOS ANGELES – A Corona woman, who is already charged with a $15 million bank fraud and bankruptcy fraud, was indicted on Friday on new charges. Carolyn Marie Jones, 51, of Corona, who was the Chief...
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The New Age of Law Firm Marketing – One Firm’s Approach
Law firm marketing is an increasingly sophisticated business. While law firm marketing used to be regarded as unseemly, apart from perhaps the back-of-bus advertising supported by personal injury...
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Criminal Defense Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Laundering Drug Money
SAN DIEGO – San Diego criminal defense attorney James Warner pleaded guilty today to two federal felony offenses, admitting that he laundered $100,000 of a client’s drug trafficking...
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The Big Name Firms Who Score the Biggest Dollars
Who are the elite law firms who have most benefited from the megadeals and mergers? Who are the firms that garner the massive fees from the biggest deals? The top five law firms in dollar terms who had...
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Cleary Gottlieb Wins “Deal of the Year” Award
Cleary Gottlieb advised on two matters selected by The American Lawyer as winners of its 2014 Global Legal Awards, which recognize the most distinguished cross-border legal work across a range of...
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Locke Lord Lawyer Named to 2014 Lawyers of Color “Hot List”
(CHICAGO) July 15, 2014 – Locke Lord Chicago Associate Nicholas O’Conner has been named to the 2014 Lawyers of Color Hot List, which recognizes early- to mid-level associates of color in law firms,...
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Death of the Google Executive
The death of Google executive Forrest Hayes at the hands of a call girl who was allegedly giving him heroin was not something she had any reason to do, according to the attorney representing Alix...
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