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June 06, 2025
Buchalter Lands Duane Morris Securities Litigator In SF
Buchalter PC is expanding its litigation team, bringing in a Duane Morris LLP securities litigation ace as a shareholder in its San Francisco office.
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June 06, 2025
Ex-CEO Nets Deal With PE Firm To End Dispute Over Firing
The former CEO of a defense industry supplier has settled his lawsuit alleging he was duped into taking the job by a North Carolina private equity firm and then fired for refusing to go along with fibs about its financial future to a major client, according to a notice filed Friday.
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June 06, 2025
Greenberg Traurig Adds Clifford Chance Private Funds Atty
Greenberg Traurig LLP said Friday that it has added Daniel F. Rayner to its corporate private funds group from Clifford Chance LLP.
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June 06, 2025
Gemini Confidentially Files For IPO Amid Crypto Listings Buzz
Crypto exchange Gemini Space Station Inc. said Friday it confidentially filed for an initial public offering, marking a first step toward going public amid growing enthusiasm for crypto-related listings following stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group Inc.'s blockbuster IPO.
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June 06, 2025
Strategy Raises Nearly $1B In Preferred Stock To Buy Bitcoin
Michael Saylor's Strategy Inc. said Friday it priced an estimated $1 billion initial public offering of preferred stock to bolster its growing stockpile of bitcoin, in a deal represented by Latham & Watkins LLP and placement agents' counsel Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.
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June 06, 2025
Clifford Chance-Led EQT To Buy €368M Stake In Gas Biz
Swedish private equity firm EQT said Friday that it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Waga, a natural gas producer, ahead of a possible full takeover that would value the French company at €680 million ($774 million).
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June 06, 2025
Mayer Brown Adds Partner To NY Corporate, Securities Team
Aideen Brennan, a former mergers and acquisitions and private equity senior managing associate at Sidley Austin, has joined Mayer Brown's global corporate and securities practice as a partner in New York.
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June 05, 2025
'Sparse' OPM Record On Mass Firings Backs Win, Unions Say
A "sparse and self-serving" record provided by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management still shows the agency unlawfully directed federal agencies to fire probationary employees en masse, so a California federal court can reach a final decision now and "unwind" those terminations, a coalition including unions and advocacy groups said Thursday.
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June 05, 2025
Latham-Led Virtual Health Startup Omada Prices $150M IPO
Venture-backed virtual care provider Omada Health Inc. on Thursday priced a $150 million initial public offering within its marketed range, represented by Latham & Watkins LLP and underwriters counsel Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.
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June 05, 2025
SEC Seeks To Cut Enforcement Staff To 2010 Levels
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission could see its lowest level of enforcement attorneys since the first Obama administration if Congress approves the agency's requested budget, with the proposal indicating that even more workers could leave the SEC in the next fiscal year.Â
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June 05, 2025
Elon Musk Seeks $5B For AI Startup, Amid Other Reports
Elon Musk is planning a $5 billion debt sale for his AI startup, Ontario’s pension seeks final bids for an Indian hospital system, and Merck eyes a Swiss biotech with a potential $3 billion price tag. Here's a rundown of these and other notable deal rumors from the last week.
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June 05, 2025
NJ Judge Trims Pool Equipment Maker Shareholder Suit
A New Jersey federal judge has dismissed some claims in a proposed investor class action alleging pool supply company Hayward Holdings Inc. concealed it was struggling with ballooning inventory and lowered demand, but ruled that some of the claims, including the claims against the company's consortium, can continue.
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June 05, 2025
Katten, Covington Steer Deal In PE Billionaire's White Sox Bid
The Katten-advised Chicago White Sox announced Thursday that they have reached a long-term investment agreement that would pave the way for Covington-led private equity billionaire Justin Ishbia to obtain a controlling interest in the team.
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June 05, 2025
5 Firms Steer Self-Driving Truck Startup's $1.2B SPAC Merger
Self-driving truck software maker Plus Automation Inc. plans to go public at an estimated $1.2 billion valuation by merging with special purpose acquisition company Churchill Capital IX Corp., both parties announced Thursday, in a deal guided by five law firms.
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June 05, 2025
How Trump's Pardons Could Sway Prosecutorial Discretion
As President Donald Trump dismantles a growing list of white collar criminal cases with a flurry of clemency grants early in his second term, erasing years of investigative and prosecutorial work with a stroke of his black Sharpie, experts worry his actions will have a chilling effect on prosecutorial decision-making.
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June 05, 2025
Neuberger Berman Wraps Strategic Capital Fund At $4B
Private equity shop Neuberger Berman, advised by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, on Thursday announced that it clinched its second strategic capital fund after securing just over $4 billion in capital commitments.
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June 04, 2025
SEC Seeks Input On Tightening Perks For Foreign Issuers
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission agreed Wednesday to seek public input on whether foreign companies should continue to be granted accommodations to list in the U.S., noting that global markets have changed significantly since such rules were adopted.
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June 04, 2025
Dish Wants Court To Act On T-Mobile Case Discovery Dispute
Dish told an Illinois federal judge it is at an impasse with wireless customer plaintiffs seeking documents in their case against T-Mobile over its 2020 acquisition of Sprint, saying it met with the plaintiffs four times regarding their subpoenas, but the sides have been unable to find a compromise.
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June 04, 2025
Davis Polk, Skadden Guide Circle's Upsized $1B IPO
Venture-backed stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group Inc. on Wednesday priced an upsized $1.05 billion initial public offering above its marketed range amid strong demand, represented by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and underwriters counsel Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP.
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June 04, 2025
Datasite Acquires Grata To Bolster AI-Driven Market Platform
Cloud-based merger and acquisitions software provider Datasite, advised by Wilkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, said Tuesday it has acquired Grata, a private market intelligence company represented by Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, in a deal aimed at bolstering Datasite's AI-driven sourcing and research capabilities.
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June 04, 2025
Trump Nominates Ex-SBA Official For Top CFIUS Post
A former U.S. Small Business Administration official from Donald Trump's first term has been nominated by the president to lead the U.S. government panel that reviews foreign investments for national security risks.
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June 04, 2025
SEC Says Accountant Errors Don't Doom Crowdfunding Case
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission told a Michigan federal judge Wednesday that mistakes in one of its accountant's declarations do not warrant the dismissal of its first crowdfunding enforcement action, arguing the SEC's lawyers acted in good faith when they alerted the court to the errors.
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June 04, 2025
Willkie Farr Hires Financial Services Partner In DC
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has hired a McGuireWoods LLP attorney as a partner in Washington, D.C., to advise corporations on a range of legal issues, the firm announced Tuesday.
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June 04, 2025
Post Reacquiring Brands Including Ronzoni Pasta For $880M
Post Holdings Inc. has agreed to acquire 8th Avenue Food & Provisions Inc. in a transaction valued at approximately $880 million, including the assumption of debt, as the packaged goods company looks to expand in private label and dry grocery categories — and brings several legacy assets back under its control.
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June 04, 2025
Orrick, Latham Lead Carlyle's $1.3B Investment In Trucordia
Insurance brokerage Trucordia, advised by Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, on Wednesday announced it will receive a $1.3 billion investment from Latham & Watkins LLP-led Carlyle's global credit platform.
Expert Analysis
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A Judge's Pointers For Adding Spice To Dry Legal Writing
U.S. District Judge Fred Biery shares a few key lessons about how to go against the grain of the legal writing tradition by adding color to bland judicial opinions, such as by telling a human story and injecting literary devices where possible.
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Expectations For SEC Exams As Private Credit Market Grows
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may rely heavily on its Division of Examinations for regulating private credit markets amid their expansion into the retail investor space, so investment advisers should be prepared to address several likely areas of focus when confronted with an exam, say attorneys at Dechert.
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5 Merger Deal Considerations In Light Of The New HSR Rules
Now that the new Hart-Scott-Rodino Act rules are in effect, current priorities include earlier preparation for merging parties, certain confidentiality covenants, and key elements of letters of intent and term sheets, say attorneys at Fried Frank.
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What's Potentially In Store For CFTC Under New Leadership
Under the leadership of acting U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Caroline Pham, and with the nomination of former commissioner Brian Quintenz to serve as permanent chair, the commission is set to widely embrace digital assets and event contracts, say attorneys at Davis Wright.
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Revived Executive Order Is A Deregulatory Boon To Banks
A recently reinstated 2019 executive order reveals the Trump administration’s willingness to provide unprecedented protections for regulated parties — including financial institutions — but to claim them, banks and other entities must adopt a forward-leaning posture to work with the regulators, say attorneys at Davis Wright.
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Opinion
State FCAs Should Cover Local Fund Misuse, State Tax Fraud
New Jersey and other states with similar False Claims Acts should amend them to cover misappropriated municipal funding, and state and local tax fraud, which would encourage more whistleblowers to come forward and increase their recoveries, says Kenneth Levine at Stone & Magnanini.
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Anticipating Calif. Oversight Of PE Participation In Healthcare
A new bill recently introduced in the California Senate revives last year's attempt to increase oversight of healthcare transactions involving private equity groups and hedge funds, meaning that attorneys may soon need to assess the compliance status of existing management relationships and consider modifying contract terms, says Andrew Demetriou at Husch Blackwell.
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Why Acquirers Should Reevaluate Federal Contract Risk
Long thought of as a stable investment, the scale with which the Trump administration is attempting to eliminate federal contracts is unprecedented, and acquirer considerations should include the size and scope of all active and pending government contracts of target companies, say attorneys at Winston & Strawn.
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Opinion
SEC Defense Bar Should Pursue Sanctions Flexibility Now
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission defense bar has an opening under the new administration to propose flexible, tailored sanctions that can substantially remediate misconduct and prevent future wrongdoing instead of onerous penalties, which could set sanctions precedent for years to come, says Josh Hess at BCLP.
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7 Tips For Associates To Thrive In Hybrid Work Environments
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As the vast majority of law firms have embraced some type of hybrid work policy, associates should consider a few strategies to get the most out of both their in-person and remote workdays, says James Argionis at Cozen O’Connor.
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Series
Playing Beach Volleyball Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My commitment to beach volleyball has become integral to my performance as an attorney, with the sport continually reminding me that teamwork, perseverance, professionalism and stress management are essential to both undertakings, says Amy Drushal at Trenam.
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How Law Firms Can Counteract The Loneliness Epidemic
The legal industry is facing an urgent epidemic of loneliness, affecting lawyer well-being, productivity, retention and profitability, and law firm leaders should take concrete steps to encourage the development of genuine workplace connections, says Michelle Gomez at Littler and Gwen Mellor Romans at Herald Talent.
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5 Keys To Building Stronger Attorney-Client Relationships
Attorneys are often focused on being seen as the expert, but bonding with clients and prospects by sharing a few key personal details provides the basis for a caring, trusted and profoundly deeper business relationship, says Deb Feder at Feder Development.
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BlackRock Suit Highlights Antitrust Risks Of ESG
In Texas v. BlackRock, pending in Texas federal court, 13 state attorneys general are suing large institutional investors in the coal business, underscoring key reasons companies may want to alter their approach to developing and implementing policies related to environmental, social, and governance factors, especially if coordination with competitors is involved, say attorneys at Manatt.
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How Rising Secondary Private Markets Affect Tech Disputes
The rise of secondaries is a natural by-product of growing and evolving private markets and, as such, we can expect their growth will continue, signaling an increase in the use of secondaries in damages as well as litigation revolving around secondaries themselves, says Farooq Javed at The Brattle Group.