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Good morning. US lawmakers are pressing 5 more law firms about their Trump deals. In Brazil, TozziniFriere snagged a leading rainmaker from rival Lefosse. Meanwhile, in in the wake of the bankruptcy of iconic retailer Hudson's Bay Company, we tell you about a Gowling partner who has set out to save pieces of Canadian military history.

– Lisa Shuchman, Executive Editor

 

Law Firm Management | News

Kirkland and Simpson Each Paid $100K for Lobbyists

By Abigail Adcox

Meanwhile, other Big Law firms saw a rise in their Q1 lobbying earnings, as clients sought help in navigating the Trump... Read More

 

Government | News

US Lawmakers Press 5 Firms About Trump Deals, in Second Round of Letters

By Abigail Adcox

Two Democratic lawmakers sent letters to Kirkland & Ellis, Cadwalader, A&O Shearman, Simpson Thacher and Latham & Watkins... Read More

 

Law Firm Partners | Features

Amid Bankruptcy of Iconic Company, Gowling Partner Sets Out to Save Pieces of Canadian Military History

By Gail J. Cohen

Patrick Shea is leading the charge to spare plaques honoring fallen military heroes from getting lost in the shuffle... Read More

 

Law Firm Hiring | News

Brazil's TozziniFreire Snags Lefosse Rainmaker to Lead Corporate Team

By Amy Guthrie

Carlos Mello, who was once the managing partner at Lefosse, has surprised the market once again by jumping to a competitor.  Read More

 

Law Firm Hiring | News

Cozen O'Connor Hires Crowell & Moring Corporate Chair to Build Israel Practice, Guide Firm's Growth

By Amanda O'Brien

Samuel Feigin previously founded Israel groups at Crowell, Nixon Peabody and Mintz. He will also serve as the firm's... Read More

 

Bankruptcy

How Addleshaw Goddard Rose to the Top of the Middle East's Booming Restructuring Market

By Peter Shaw-Smith

Expertise in the area is in demand, not necessarily because businesses are going bust, but because of a new framework... Read More

 

News

A&O Shearman Announces First Promotions Round Since Merger Completion

By Jack Womack

The firm has promoted four lawyers in the U.S. this year. Read More

 

Law Firm Marketing and Business Development | News

Jones Day Paris Targets Fintech Startups Amid ‘Pent-up' Demand for US Market Access

By Rick Mitchell

FinAccelerate Europe, scheduled for June, aims to offer startups access to legal know-how and conversations with potential... Read More

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