Wall Street Top Cop Williams Joins Paul Weiss Where Career Began

Former Manhattan US Attorney Damian Williams has returned to Paul Weiss a month after leaving the post where he prosecuted felons including FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried.

Kirkland, Latham, White & Case Guide Constellation Energy Deal

Kirkland & Ellis is guiding Constellation Energy Corp. in its plan to buy Calpine Corp. for $16.4 billion.

UK Funder Joins With Law Firm, Insurer to Form Legal Behemoth

A litigation funder is forming a novel company designed to oversee cases from inception to resolution.

Kirkland Partner Said Romance ‘Tarnishes’ Ex-Judge’s Cases

A top restructuring attorney for powerhouse law firm Kirkland & Ellis LLP told government attorneys that a relationship between an ex-judge and a former bankruptcy partner for Jackson Walker LLP should have been disclosed.

Biden Antitrust Cops Say Ramped-Up Court Push Built to Last

Top Biden antitrust enforcers say their work inside the courtroom laid a foundation with sticking power for wielding century-old competition laws to police corporate concentration at scale.

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Kirkland & Ellis retained its crown as Big Law’s top mergers and acquisitions adviser in 2024, nabbing several of the largest transactions of the year.

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Mass tort litigation is thriving, fueled by aggressive digital advertising and litigation finance. These high-stakes cases promise huge paydays for lawyers and funders, transforming mass torts into a lucrative industry.

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Coinbase Says It Received Subpoena in CFTC’s Polymarket Inquiry

Coinbase Global Inc., the biggest crypto exchange in the US, sent emails to clients alerting them that it has received a subpoena from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission asking for information related to cryptocurrency-based predictions market Polymarket, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Crypto CEOs Clamor for Access to Trump as Inauguration Day Nears

Circle Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Allaire said Thursday on X that the stablecoin company contributed tokens worth $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural committee — joining a parade of other CEOs vying for favor as the incoming administration works to form a key crypto industry group.