Disbarred Lawyer Named the Richest Attorney in the World
Summary: Money Inc. released a list of the 20 wealthiest lawyers in the world. Money Inc. recently announced the world’s…
Lehman Brothers
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. to Pay $17.9 Billion to Creditors
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. was a New York based global financial services firm. Before declaring bankruptcy in 2008, Lehman was the…
Creditors Could Get Paid in Full After Lehman Brothers Collapse
When the U.S. investment bank Lehman Brothers collapsed in 2008, the global financial system collapsed with it, to a degree,…
Fees Reduced in Lehman Brothers Case
A Manhattan federal judge decided to cut 31 percent from the fees being sought by two law firms that won…
Weil, Gotshal & Manges Advises MF Global UK Ltd. on First Filing of Special Administration Regime Application
International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges is advising MF Global UK Ltd., the UK arm of commodities and listed…
Simpson Thacher Practice Head Moving On
John G. Finley, head of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s global mergers and acquisitions team, is leaving the law firm to…
Latham Goes To Asia To Litigate
Continuing with the ongoing trend among international firms to bolster their capability to successfully litigate in Asia, Latham & Watkinsannounced…
Morning Roundup
Good morning everyone! Today is Wednesday, May 19. Here's a quick look back at yesterday's posts. Chadbourne & Parke Bring…
Firms Reaping Cash Rewards Handling Dissolution Of Lehman Brothers
There is a lot of money to be made in bankruptcy proceedings, reports Bloomberg Businessweek, citing the ongoing dissolution of…
Weil Gotshal Nabs Former Senate Committee Special Counsel
Heath Tarbert, former special counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, has joined Weil, Gotshal…
Cha Ching! Weil Gotshal Earning Big Money in Lehman Case
Weil, Gotshal & Manges bills Lehman Brothers up to $1,000 an hour for its role as the company’s lead bankruptcy…
Lehman Brothers Collapse Detailed in Report by Jenner & Block LLP
After a year of arduous investigation, Anton Valukas and his Chicago based law firm, Jenner & Block, LLP, have produced…