June 30, 2011 8:00 PM

The Careerist: News Followups

Indicted Gibson Dunn associate found dead; ruling that could affect Paul Weiss partner's divorce; boom in psych tests.

06/30/11 Posted by Vivia Chen

White & Case Leads on $790 Million Coca-Cola Bottling Deal in Mexico

Coca-Cola FEMSA, Latin America’s top Coke bottler, will merge with the beverage division of Mexican conglomerate Grupo Tampico in a deal valued at about $790 million.

06/30/11 Posted by Hannah D'Apice

Dewey, Proskauer Banging in the Paint as NBA Heads for Lockout

The two Am Law 100 firms, known for their powerful sports practices, are across the table from one another once again as the National Basketball Association becomes the latest major North American pro sports league headed for a labor lockout.

06/30/11 Posted by Brian Baxter

Deals Update: LSE/TMX Merger Unravels and News Corp Bid for BSkyB Advances

The stock exchanges abandoned a merger agreement reached in February, but unpopular with sharholders; U.K. officials approved Rupert Murdoch's media empire to acquire all of British Sky Broadcasting amid competition concerns.

06/30/11 Posted by Tom Huddleston Jr.

Overseas Assignments Keep Am Law 200 Restructuring Practices Busy

While bankruptcy work in the United States may be drying up for large law firms, members of The Am Law 200 are winning assignments on corporate restructurings in Europe and the Middle East.

06/30/11 Posted by Brian Baxter

LETTER FROM LONDON: U.K. Bribery Act Finally Takes Effect

U.K. law firms are hiring fraud specialists including former prosecutors as "the world's most draconian" anticorruption law takes effect Friday.

06/30/11 Posted by Chris Johnson

Six Akin Gump Attorneys Join Barnes & Thornburg L.A. office

A dozen Akin Gump attorneys have joined the Indianapolis-based firm's new Los Angeles office in the past four months.

06/30/11 Posted by Drew Combs

SNR Denton to Toughen Exit Terms As More Partners Quit London Office

The firm is looking to hold senior equity partners to one-year notice periods following two more key departures in London and weaker than expected financials for the U.K. practice.

06/30/11 Posted by Chris Johnson

Baker & McKenzie Advises AXA on Another Major Private Equity Deal

Baker & McKenzie continues AXA Private Equity's run by acting on its $740 million acquisition of funds portfolio from Barclays.

06/30/11 Posted by Chris Johnson

June 29, 2011 7:40 PM

With DLA Out of the Fight, Facebook and Gibson Dunn Are Firmly in Control in Ceglia Case

DLA's backing instantly transformed Paul Ceglia's Facebook ownership suit from a quirky sideshow into a high-stakes challenge. What happens now that the firm has withdrawn?

06/29/11 Posted by Jan Wolfe