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A Message From the Editor

In case you missed any of our coverage this week while celebrating the new year, here are some of our editors' picks, which include a story about which firms ranked highest in M&A league tables, the fallout from President Biden's decision to block Nippon Steel from acquiring US Steel, the high-stakes fight in bankruptcy court over Venezuela's Citgo Petroleum, Freshfields new name, five new year's predictions for Big Law, and so much more. Welcome to 2025!

– Lisa Shuchman, Executive Editor

 

Mergers and Acquisitions | News

Kirkland, Latham and Skadden Top 2024 Global M&A Legal Rankings

By Patrick Smith

Global M&A was up 11% from 2023, according to Dealogic. These firms made the most of it. Read More

 

Mergers and Acquisitions | News

Blocking of $14B Nippon US Steel Deal Will Not Dampen Japan-U.S. M&A, Lawyers Say

By Jessica Seah

Japan's outbound M&A volume grew by 36% to nearly $45 billion last year. By September 2024, outbound M&A from Japan... Read More

 

Law Firm Mergers | News

Clyde & Co Launches Office in Texas Through Combination With Dallas Insurance Boutique

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

The Dallas office is global law firm Clyde & Co's first in Texas. Read More

 

International - Latin America | News

Big Law Heavyweights Wrestle in High-Stakes Sale of Venezuela's Citgo

By Amy Guthrie

A former Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom partner is managing the sale of Venezuela's prized international asset,... Read More

 

Law Firm Marketing and Business Development

Freshfields Name Change Becomes Official as Company with Similar Name Dissolves

By Louis Altmann

The change was announced in September, with the rebrand set in motion the following month. Read More

 

Law Firm Partners | News

Freshfields' Former Senior Partner Braham Knighted in New Year's Honours

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

Several other members of the legal profession were awarded, including HSF's former senior partner James Palmer, and... Read More

 

Law Firm Management | News

Clifford Chance Top Partner Pay Up to £6M

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

A positive set of results in the Americas have driven a successful year at Clifford Chance as costs rise. Read More

 

Law Firm Management | Commentary

5 Predictions for Big Law in 2025, Plus 5 More Risky Ones

By Paul Hodkinson

For a prediction to be of any use, it has to risk being wrong—so here I am risking my reputation. Read More

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