Law Firm News and Press Releases Sample

TOP NEWS

Big Deals

1. Davis Polk, Skadden star as Tencent Music plans $1 bln US IPO - Legal Business Online, (Skadden Arps; Davis Polk), October 11, 2018
2. Mid-Atlantic Dental Service Holdings LLC's Acquisition of Birner Dental Management Services, Inc. - Global Legal Chronicle (press release), (Duane Morris), October 10, 2018
3. On Location Experiences Acquires Future Beat, Industry-Leading Provider of VIP Concert Experiences - Elk Valley Times, (O'Melveny & Myers), October 10, 2018
4. Argo Infrastructure Partners' Acquisition of Interests in Hudson Transmission Partners - Global Legal Chronicle (press release), (Bracewell LLP), October 10, 2018
5. Snow Phipps Group's Acquisition of BlackHawk Industrial Distribution - Global Legal Chronicle (press release), (Simpson Thacher), October 10, 2018
6. Warner Music Group's acquisition of EMP Merchandising Handelsgesellschaft mbH - Global Legal Chronicle (press release), (Shearman & Sterling), October 10, 2018
7. M&A wrap: DSW, ABG, Vince Camuto, Jessica Simpson, Harris Williams, KKR, Accordion - Mergers & Acquisitions, (Paul Weiss; Wachtell Lipton), October 10, 2018
8. Clearlake's acquisition of ASP Unifrax - Global Legal Chronicle (press release), (Kirkland & Ellis), October 10, 2018
9. Gramercy Property Trust (GPT) announces completion of its previously announced acquisition by affiliates of Blackstone - StreetInsider.com, (Wachtell Lipton), October 10, 2018
10. DSW Inc. and Authentic Brands Group Announce Acquisition of Legendary Footwear and Accessories Organization ... - PR Newswire (press release), (Paul Weiss), October 10, 2018

1. George Mesrey joins Hemlock Semiconductor as general counsel - Midland Daily News, (General Counsel), October 11, 2018
2. Greenberg Traurig Adds Skilled Litigator Kevin W. Rethore to its Philadelphia Roster, Greenberg Traurig, October 10, 2018
3. Sarah Baker Joins Hilco Global As Vice President And Assistant General Counsel - PR Newswire (press release), (General Counsel), October 10, 2018
4. INSYS Therapeutics Names New General Counsel - P&T Community, (General Counsel), October 10, 2018
5. Finance Attorney Keith Sambur Joins Holland & Knight in Denver, Holland & Knight, October 10, 2018
6. Morrison & Foerster Adds Capital Markets Partner in New York - Virtual-Strategy Magazine, (Morrison & Foerster), October 11, 2018
7. Han Kun hires corp partner in Shanghai from Kirkland - Legal Business Online, (Kirkland & Ellis; Clifford Chance), October 11, 2018
8. Sidley Austin adds partner from King & Spalding - Life Sciences Intellectual Property Review, (King & Spalding; Sidley Austin), October 10, 2018
9. Experienced banking and finance lawyer joins Dorsey in London - Property Funds World (press release) (blog), (Dorsey & Whitney), October 10, 2018
10. Kramer Levin adds head of IP and tech from Ropes & Gray - World Intellectual Property Review, (Ropes & Gray; Kramer Levin), October 10, 2018

US FIRM NEWS

Atlanta News

1. Sidley Austin adds partner from King & Spalding - Life Sciences Intellectual Property Review, (King & Spalding), October 10, 2018

1. Dentons launches new interactive tool on Transparency Register laws in major EU markets, Dentons (McKenna Long), October 11, 2018
2. Is Zero Tolerance the Best Way to Stop Sexual Harassment?, Fisher & Philips, October 10, 2018
3. King & Spalding Advised LNG Canada on EPC Contract for Major Canadian Liquefied Natural Gas Project, King & Spalding, October 10, 2018
4. King & Spalding Adds DOJ Counsel for Cyber Investigations to D.C. Office, King & Spalding, October 10, 2018
5. King & Spalding Advises Baker Hughes, a GE Company on Strategic Partnership With ADNOC, King & Spalding, October 10, 2018
6. Mel Bailey joins the firm's Trial and Global Disputes practice group as a partner in the Austin office, King & Spalding, October 10, 2018
7. Dentons HPRP is an outstanding and highly recommended law firm by Asialaw, Dentons (McKenna Long), October 10, 2018

1. Kramer Levin adds head of IP and tech from Ropes & Gray - World Intellectual Property Review, (Ropes & Gray), October 10, 2018

1. Sears would be a brand that has 'no value' if it files for bankruptcy, Sullivan & Worcester, October 10, 2018
2. Jeremy Halpern and Nutter Recognized Among Most Recommended Boston Startup Lawyers by Companyon Ventures, Nutter McClennen, October 10, 2018
3. Mintz's Alec Zadek Honored with 2018 Adams Pro Bono Publico Award, Mintz Levin, October 10, 2018
4. Joseph J. Lynch of Nixon Peabody is honored with “Robert F. Kennedy Award for Humanitarian Services” award by Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, Nixon Peabody, October 10, 2018
5. An Increasing Number of New Real Estate Funds Target Opportunity Zones, Sullivan & Worcester, October 10, 2018
6. Goodwin Signs American Bar Association’s Pledge to Improve Well-Being of Lawyers, Goodwin Procter, October 10, 2018
7. Limo Company Owner in Crash Revealed as F.B.I. Informant, Recruiter of Terrorists, Fraudster, Mintz Levin, October 10, 2018
8. New York Sexual Harassment Law Deadline Has Employers in a Hurry, Mintz Levin, October 10, 2018

1. Morrison & Foerster Adds Capital Markets Partner in New York - Virtual-Strategy Magazine, (Morrison & Foerster), October 11, 2018
2. On Location Experiences Acquires Future Beat, Industry-Leading Provider of VIP Concert Experiences - Elk Valley Times, (O'Melveny & Myers), October 10, 2018
3. On Location Experiences Acquires Future Beat, Industry-Leading Provider of VIP Concert Experiences - Manchestertimes, (Paul Hastings; O'Melveny & Myers), October 10, 2018
4. M&A wrap: DSW, ABG, Vince Camuto, Jessica Simpson, TransDigm, KKR, OTTP - Mergers & Acquisitions, (Latham & Watkins), October 10, 2018

1. New 20% Rule Offers Greater Clarity and Flexibility for Nasdaq-listed Companies, Proskauer: Los Angeles, October 10, 2018
2. Orrick Advises Shareholders in Toys "R" US Assets in France, Orrick, October 10, 2018
3. Decanting California Trusts: Its Not Just for Wine, Loeb & Loeb, October 10, 2018
4. Chinese Spy, Charged with Stealing U.S. Aviation Secrets, Extradited for Prosecution, Morrison & Foerster: News, October 10, 2018
5. Clique Wins Lawsuit at the Federal Circuit, Manatt, Phelps, October 10, 2018
6. SCPG, Vanke, and Triwater Form Partnership to Acquire Chinese Real Estate Portfolio from CapitaLand for US$1.33 Billion, Paul Hastings, October 10, 2018
7. Yar Chaikovsky Named “Litigator of the Week” by The American Lawyer, Paul Hastings, October 10, 2018
8. Arnold & Porter Advises Armour Home on Sale of Alphason Designs to Dorel, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer, October 10, 2018
9. American Bankruptcy Institute Names Jennifer Marines to Its 2018 “40 Under 40” Class, Morrison & Foerster: News, October 10, 2018
10. MoFo Advises Walmart on Acquisition of Eloquii, Morrison & Foerster: News, October 10, 2018
11. Morrison & Foerster Adds Capital Markets Partner in New York, Morrison & Foerster, October 10, 2018
12. Mattress Firm Wants Rent, Store Reductions In Del. Ch. 11, Allen Matkins, October 10, 2018
13. Tax Counsel Analyzes California Appellate Ruling on Income from Nonresident LLCs, Pillsbury Winthrop, October 10, 2018

1. Han Kun hires corp partner in Shanghai from Kirkland - Legal Business Online, (Kirkland & Ellis), October 11, 2018
2. Sidley Austin adds partner from King & Spalding - Life Sciences Intellectual Property Review, (Sidley Austin), October 10, 2018
3. Clearlake's acquisition of ASP Unifrax - Global Legal Chronicle (press release), (Kirkland & Ellis), October 10, 2018

1. Dentons launches new interactive tool on Transparency Register laws in major EU markets, Dentons, October 11, 2018
2. Mayer Brown partner Lisa Ferri recognized as “Distinguished Leader” by New York Law Journal, Mayer Brown, October 10, 2018
3. Kirkland advises Trafigura in JV with IEnova to develop facility in Mexico, Kirkland & Ellis, October 10, 2018
4. Dentons HPRP is an outstanding and highly recommended law firm by Asialaw, Dentons, October 10, 2018
5. Sam Sorich and Larry Golub Discuss California's Post-Wildfire Insurance Laws in Law360 Expert Analysis, Hinshaw & Culbertson, October 10, 2018
6. Edward Gross Assists in FAA Reauthorization Act Bill, Vedder Price, October 10, 2018
7. Kirkland counsels EPIC on purchase of fractionation facility from Southcross, Kirkland & Ellis, October 10, 2018

1. Han Kun hires corp partner in Shanghai from Kirkland - Legal Business Online, (Clifford Chance), October 11, 2018
2. Davis Polk, Skadden star as Tencent Music plans $1 bln US IPO - Legal Business Online, (Skadden Arps; Davis Polk), October 11, 2018
3. Snow Phipps Group's Acquisition of BlackHawk Industrial Distribution - Global Legal Chronicle (press release), (Simpson Thacher), October 10, 2018
4. Warner Music Group's acquisition of EMP Merchandising Handelsgesellschaft mbH - Global Legal Chronicle (press release), (Shearman & Sterling), October 10, 2018
5. M&A wrap: DSW, ABG, Vince Camuto, Jessica Simpson, Harris Williams, KKR, Accordion - Mergers & Acquisitions, (Paul Weiss; Wachtell Lipton), October 10, 2018
6. M&A wrap: DSW, ABG, Vince Camuto, Jessica Simpson, TransDigm, KKR, OTTP - Mergers & Acquisitions, (Paul Weiss; Skadden Arps; Wachtell Lipton), October 10, 2018
7. Kramer Levin adds head of IP and tech from Ropes & Gray - World Intellectual Property Review, (Kramer Levin), October 10, 2018
8. Gramercy Property Trust (GPT) announces completion of its previously announced acquisition by affiliates of Blackstone - StreetInsider.com, (Wachtell Lipton), October 10, 2018
9. DSW Inc. and Authentic Brands Group Announce Acquisition of Legendary Footwear and Accessories Organization ... - PR Newswire (press release), (Paul Weiss), October 10, 2018

1. New 20% Rule Offers Greater Clarity and Flexibility for Nasdaq-listed Companies, Proskauer: New York, October 10, 2018
2. WORLD CO. Completes IPO, Skadden Arps, October 10, 2018
3. OUTSOURCING Inc. Closes Equity Offering, Skadden Arps, October 10, 2018
4. New York State Department of Labor Issues Final Guidance on Sexual Harassment Prevention Policies and Training : Revised Materials Clarify That Training Deadline Is October 9, 2019 – Not January 1, 2019 as Previously Stated, Sullivan & Cromwell, October 10, 2018
5. CFTC Proposes to Codify Prior Relief for CPOs and CTAs, Willkie Farr: Publications, October 10, 2018
6. Bank of Montreal’s US$850 Million Subordinated Notes Offering, Shearman & Sterling, October 10, 2018
7. Cahill Represents Lead Arrangers in $560 Million Credit Facilities for Restaurant Technologies, Inc., Cahill Gordon, October 10, 2018
8. Warner Music Group Corp. Refinancing, Davis Polk, October 10, 2018
9. FGL Holdings Exchange Offer for Warrants, Davis Polk, October 10, 2018
10. Kodiak Sciences Inc. Initial Public Offering, Davis Polk, October 10, 2018
11. KWG’s $350 Million Senior Notes Offering, Davis Polk, October 10, 2018
12. Cahill Represents Lead Arrangers in Amended Credit Facility for National Vision, Inc., Cahill Gordon, October 10, 2018
13. Cahill Represents Lead Arrangers in $1.875 Billion Credit Facilities for LifeScan Global Corporation, Cahill Gordon, October 10, 2018
14. Selmeci and Frantz: Second Circuit Holds that Co-Insurers Must Reserve Rights, Wilson Elser, October 10, 2018
15. Clifford Chance advises Hyundai Asset Management on the acquisition of the former Lufthansa headquarter in Cologne, Clifford Chance, October 10, 2018
16. Mike Gottlieb and Josh Riley Named Litigators of the Week for Seth Rich Case, Boies Schiller, October 10, 2018
17. Fried Frank Announces Partnerships in Recognition of World Mental Health Day, Fried Frank, October 10, 2018

1. Mid-Atlantic Dental Service Holdings LLC's Acquisition of Birner Dental Management Services, Inc. - Global Legal Chronicle (press release), (Duane Morris), October 10, 2018

1. A Delaware First: Chancery Court Upholds Termination of Merger Based on MAE [Mergers & Acquisitions Alert], Cozen O’Connor, October 10, 2018
2. CBP Finds NAFTA Marking Rules Inapplicable for Determining Origin of Goods Subject to Section 301 Duties, Drinker Biddle, October 10, 2018
3. U.S. Charges a Corrupt Colombian Anti-Corruption Official and His Co-Conspirator, Cozen O’Connor, October 10, 2018
4. What the Food Industry Needs to Know About the New Prop 65 Warning Requirements [Food Safety Magazine], Cozen O’Connor, October 10, 2018
5. Dechert Advises MedinCell on IPO, Dechert, October 10, 2018

1. Argo Infrastructure Partners' Acquisition of Interests in Hudson Transmission Partners - Global Legal Chronicle (press release), (Bracewell LLP), October 10, 2018

1. The Baker Botts/Baker Institute - Revolutions in Energy? The Roles of Markets, Technology and Policy, Baker Botts, October 10, 2018
2. Baker Botts Represents CenterPoint Energy, Inc. in $5.2 Billion Financing Transactions, Baker Botts, October 10, 2018
3. Greg Meece Mentioned in Texas Lawbook on Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Board Election, Thompson & Knight, October 10, 2018

1. Opal/Hogan Lovells Announcement, Hogan Lovells, October 11, 2018
2. New 20% Rule Offers Greater Clarity and Flexibility for Nasdaq-listed Companies, Proskauer: Washington, October 10, 2018
3. Hogan Lovells partner Sara Silva named among Massachusetts “Top Women in Law”, Hogan Lovells, October 10, 2018
4. Wall Street Journal Quotes George Callas on Sports Franchises Affected by Tax Law, Steptoe & Johnson, October 10, 2018
5. Federal Circuit Patent Updates - October 2018, WilmerHale, October 10, 2018
6. Arnold & Porter Advises Armour Home on Sale of Alphason Designs to Dorel, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer, October 10, 2018
7. UK Supreme Court ruling in ‘gay cake’ row, Hogan Lovells, October 10, 2018
8. Round two for Hogan Lovells GB Para-athlete bursary, Hogan Lovells, October 10, 2018
9. Finnegan Tops 2018 LMG Life Sciences Rankings, Finnegan Henderson, October 10, 2018

1. #ACCAM18: Womble Bond Dickinson Heading to the Lone Star State for the Year’s Largest Annual Meeting of In-House Counsel, Womble Bond Dickinson, October 10, 2018
2. Greenberg Traurig Adds Skilled Litigator Kevin W. Rethore to its Philadelphia Roster, Greenberg Traurig, October 10, 2018
3. US court says insurer has no duty to defend cyber attack negligence lawsuit (Walter Andrews quoted), Hunton Andrews Kurth, October 10, 2018
4. Solar And Wind Industries Unite To Rewrite Electric Market Rules,..., Nelson Mullins, October 10, 2018
5. Burr & Forman Adds Environmental Attorney Schuyler Espy to Montgomery Office, Burr & Forman, October 10, 2018
6. Draft Provisions on the Supervision and Administration of Depository Receipts Under the London-Shanghai Stock Connect Scheme Released, K & L Gates, October 10, 2018
7. Estate Planning Considerations of Real Property Ownership, Including Estate and Gift Tax Issues, K & L Gates, October 10, 2018
8. Considerations for GDPR Compliance, Nelson Mullins, October 10, 2018
9. LeClairRyan is Pleased to Announce that Peter H. Day has Joined the Firm, LeClair Ryan, October 10, 2018
10. Greenberg Traurig Sponsors, Participates in CCWC Annual Career Strategies Conference, Greenberg Traurig, October 10, 2018
11. Finance Attorney Keith Sambur Joins Holland & Knight in Denver, Holland & Knight, October 10, 2018
12. Ballard Spahr Introduces Customized Tools to Enhance Client Value, Ballard Spahr, October 10, 2018

1. Leading Litigation Funder Sets Aside $50 Million for Women-Led Matters, Law.com: American Lawyer (Jones Day), October 10, 2018
2. Experienced banking and finance lawyer joins Dorsey in London - Property Funds World (press release) (blog), (Dorsey & Whitney), October 10, 2018

1. GDPR’s Most Frequently Asked Questions: Is a law firm required to distribute a privacy notice to all data subjects about whom it has personal data?, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner: Thought Leadership, October 11, 2018
2. GDPR’s Most Frequently Asked Questions: Is a law firm required to comply with an erasure request from a former client?, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner: Thought Leadership, October 11, 2018
3. Lee Rosebush Chairs Drug Quality and Security Act Conference, Baker Hostetler, October 10, 2018
4. Special Information for Our Clients and Friends Affected by Hurricane Michael, Baker, Donelson, October 10, 2018
5. Barnes & Thornburg Welcomes New Attorneys, Barnes & Thornburg, October 10, 2018
6. 'St. Louis Post-Dispatch': Soybeans to subdivision for one of the last farms in St. Charles County's 'golden triangle', Husch Blackwell Sanders, October 10, 2018
7. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Advises Cloud&Heat during Series-B- Financing, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, October 10, 2018
8. Natalie Thomas Appointed to the Girl Scouts of West Central Florida Board of Directors, Quarles & Brady, October 10, 2018
9. Labor and Employment Alert : Kentucky Supreme Court Prohibits Mandatory Arbitration Agreements, Vorys, Sater, October 10, 2018
10. Ohio Supreme Court Says Subcontractor Defective Work is not a CGL-Covered Occurrence, Ice Miller, October 10, 2018
11. Dickinson Wright's Employment Practice Recognized on the Phoenix Business Journal Law Practices List, Dickinson Wright, October 10, 2018
12. Kutak Rock Welcomes Attorney Heather K. Aeschleman, Kutak Rock, October 10, 2018
13. A National Privacy Law is Coming; May Alter the Way US Businesses Operate, Kutak Rock, October 10, 2018

VENDOR NEWS

Legal Vendor / Consultant News

1. Gaveling the Glass Ceiling: Pushing Internal Goals Outward to the Legal Industry, Legal Executive Institute: Blog, October 10, 2018
2. Survey Shows Law Firms Targeting New Business, Though New Client Outreach Lags Behind, Legal Executive Institute: Blog, October 10, 2018