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The Churn: Lateral Moves in The Am Law 200
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June 19, 2013
Polsinelli Banks on Healthy Living
The firm's health care practice has expanded from Washington, D.C., to Los Angeles. But will the move to high-cost markets harm its Midwestern price advantage?
The Churn: Lateral Moves in The Am Law 200
Debevoise & Plimpton expands its bankruptcy and restructuring group; Littler Mendelson poaches from labor and employment rival Jackson Lewis; and DLA Piper sheds an insurance group in England. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements to thechurn@alm.com.
The Careerist: The Machismo of High Billables
How to prove your manliness and moral superiority? Easy! Just keep those billables flowing.
New Orrick Leader Adds to Team with CMO from Shearman
Continuing to revamp the firm's executive ranks, Mitchell Zuklie has hired Betsy Donovan, Shearman & Sterling's chief marketing officer since 2010, to fill a similar role at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe.
Brookfield Taps Stoel Rives for Pair of Big Deals
The Portland, Oregon–based Am Law 200 firm is advising Canada's Brookfield Asset Management on the $2.65 billion sale of timberlands in Oregon and Washington to forestry giant Weyerhaeuser Co. and the $1.025 billion sale of another paper and packaging business to KapStone Paper and Packaging. Cravath, Swaine & Moore and Sidley Austin, respectively, are representing the buyers.
Willkie, Clifford Chance Lead on Cinven's CeramTec Buy
European private equity firm Cinven announced Sunday that it has agreed to acquire German ceramics company CeramTec from Rockwood Holdings Inc. for roughly $2 billion.
The Score: Jones Day's Nager on Back Nine as USGA Head
Last week was filled with 18-hour days for Glen Nager, but the Jones Day issues and appeals chair and U.S. Golf Association president wasn't complaining. After all, despite some weather delays, the U.S. Open— the USGA's signature event— was under way in suburban Philadelphia.
Proskauer, Former CFO Settle Bias Suit
In a suit filed in November 2011, former Proskauer Rose chief financial officer Elly Rosenthal accused the firm of discriminating against her—and, ultimately, firing her—because of her age, her gender, and a medical leave she took after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Rosenthal dropped the age and gender claims earlier this year.
Turkish Trouble: Global Firms Cope with Istanbul Unrest
Despite protests roiling Istanbul that saw thousands of lawyers join a Wednesday march against Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, several Am Law 100 and large international firms say their local operations remain open for business. Edwards Wildman Palmer private equity partner Ted Cominos, whose firm announced last month its plans to open in Istanbul, and others spoke with The Am Law Daily about their commitment to the Turkish market.
Am Law 100 Trio Advises as Gannett Turns Up TV Volume
The print and broadcast media company is increasing its television holdings by acquiring station operator Belo Corporation in a deal valued at $2.2 billion, including assumed debt. Nixon Peabody and Paul Hastings are advising Gannett, while Belo has hired Wachtell.
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