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Former Linklaters Managing Partner Tony Angel to Join DLA Piper as Co-Global Chairman?

Former Linklaters Managing Partner Tony Angel to Join DLA Piper as Co-Global Chairman?

Former Linklaters managing partner Tony Angel may join DLA Piper as co-global chairman, if approved by a partnership vote, as early as November 7th. According to the October 27th blog…

Mayer Brown’s Sao Paolo Office Raided for Lawyers by Davis Polk

Mayer Brown’s Sao Paolo Office Raided for Lawyers by Davis Polk

Mayer Brown’s office in Sao Paolo was raided by Davis Polk for lawyers, since Davis Polk is starting a new office in Sao Paolo, which is scheduled to open this…

ConAgra Being Represented by Davis Polk in $4.9 Billion Ralcorp Bid

ConAgra Being Represented by Davis Polk in $4.9 Billion Ralcorp Bid

On May 3, ConAgra Foods announced an offer for Ralcorp Holdings in the amount of $4.9 billion.  Ralcorp Holdings is a cereal maker, and ConAgra wants to expand into generic…

GSI Commerce Being Purchased by eBay for $2.4 Billion

GSI Commerce Being Purchased by eBay for $2.4 Billion

On Monday, March 28, eBay Inc. announced its plans to buy GSI Commerce for $2.4 billion.  GSI Commerce is a Pennsylvania based company that provides online marketing services and operates…

S. Hazard Gillespie, Davis, Polk, & Wardwell Senior Counsel, Passes Away at 100

S. Hazard Gillespie, Davis, Polk, & Wardwell Senior Counsel, Passes Away at 100

S. Hazard Gillespie, who has been a prominent attorney in Davis Polk & Wardwell and was formerly a U.S. attorney, passed away on Monday at the age of 100.  According…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Friday, September 24th. Here’s a quick look back at yesterday’s stories. Reed Smith was brought on as U.S. corporate and securities counsel for China Sun…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Tuesday, August 17th. Here’s a quick look back at yesterday’s stories. Andrew J., “A.J.” Thomas joined Jenner & Block’s L.A. office as partner… A Greenberg Traurig…

Former Chairman of Arnold & Porter Joins Davis Polk

Former Chairman of Arnold & Porter Joins Davis Polk

Michael Sohn, former chairman of Arnold & Porter, has joined Davis Polk & Wardwell’s Washington office as general counsel. Sohn joined Arnold & Porter in 1969 and was made a…

Davis Polk Bonuses

Davis Polk Bonuses

Davis Polk has announced its year end bonus schedule and, surprise!, it looks all too familiar. Yup, it matches the bonuses put out by Cravath, which match the bonuses of…

50 Best Law Firms for Women Announced

50 Best Law Firms for Women Announced

Working Mother Magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers have announced their 2009 Best Law Firms for Women. The accolade is awarded based on attention to work-life and women’s issues, and the increased…

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