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Ian Hohmeister discusses the strategy behind the new hub scale-up, from integration and hiring to market positioning, as headcount nears 20 just over a month after launch
New hires made in regulatory, corporate, M&A and finance practices at leading firms across the US and the UK, while German Hengeler Mueller elected two new managing partners
Tom Schoors will combine the new EU chair role with his post as Belgium managing partner, helping global clients to tap into the firm’s EU expertise across 16 offices
Jeff Karpf, who took on the role of managing partner in January, discusses his first 90 days, capital markets trends amid tensions, and lateral hiring priorities
Ian Hohmeister, who arrived in March from Morrison Foerster, has been appointed the inaugural managing partner of the firm’s newest US hub
Valuing a company isn’t a one-size-fits-all – mergers, investments, and litigation reveal how buyers, sellers, investors, and lenders use distinct approaches and priorities
New hires were made across corporate, PE, M&A and finance groups in London, Miami, Los Angeles, Washington DC and Milan
M&A
Partners at both firms have voted in favour of the tie-up, which marks ‘the largest law firm merger in history’
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    Anna Pinedo and Brian Hirshberg of Mayer Brown examine how SPAC PIPE transactions and investor expectations have evolved over time
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    Despite the massive market disruption stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic and ongoing global trading tensions, M&A activity has risen to levels not seen since before 2008
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    As instances of cases increase, Michelle Heisner and Santiago Corcuera-Mansi of Baker McKenzie outline which ones to watch
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