December 4, 2009 3:59 PM

Bailout Work Pays Off Big Time in the U.K.

Working for the government during an economic crisis appears to be more lucrative in the U.K. than in the U.S.

12/04/09 Posted by Zach Lowe

Turf Battle Ahead Over Who Gets to Review Comcast-NBCU Deal

Antitrust review could take a year. But first regulators have to decide which federal agency--the DOJ or FTC-- will review the $30 billion joint venture. Battles over who gets "dibs" on a deal have lasted as long as a year in the past.

12/04/09 Posted by Julie Triedman

Cravath On OTB Bankruptcy in First-Ever Case as Debtor Counsel

With its cash about to run out, the oldest off-track-betting public company in the country filed for bankruptcy Thursday in New York City.

12/04/09 Posted by Julie Triedman

December 3, 2009 4:59 PM

Fulbright Leads Fight Against "Mister Charbucks"

A federal appellate court revived part of Starbucks' trademark infringement suit against a New Hampshire family company that called its dark-roasted coffee blend "Mister Charbucks."

12/03/09 Posted by Zach Lowe

Innovative Deal Goes Bad for Abu Dhabi

Lawyers on a groundbreaking 2007 deal aren't so keen to talk about it today.

12/03/09 Posted by Zach Lowe

Many Moving Pieces in Comcast-NBC Deal

General Electric needed two sets of counsel for the dual deals it took to sell NBC Universal to Comcast. Counsel included Davis Polk, Willkie Farr, Weil Gotshal, Arnold & Porter, Gibson Dunn, Simpson Thacher, and Debevoise & Plimpton.

12/03/09 Posted by Julie Triedman

Cleary--and Not Wachtell--on BofA's Bailout Payback

Cleary Gottlieb served as BofA's lead counsel in negotiating with regulators on the bank's play to pay back $45 billion in bailout funds.

12/03/09 Posted by Zach Lowe

Comcast to Acquire NBC Universal; Davis Polk, Weil, Gibson Dunn on $30 Billion Deal

The firms are advising the main parties to the deal announced early Thursday. The joint venture will see Comcast, the nation's largest cable TV company, take 51 percent of NBC, while GE, the peacock network's current parent, will own 49 percent.

12/03/09 Posted by Dimitra Kessenides

December 2, 2009 6:10 PM

An Increase in Hourly Rates? Get Ready for a Fight

Two recent surveys conclude that law firms are ready to raise hourly rates, on average, by about 5 percent. General counsel won't be happy.

12/02/09 Posted by Zach Lowe

Kirkland, Venable, Weil on General Growth Properties Reorganization Plan

The nation's fourth-largest REIT moved a giant step closer to emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy Tuesday night by filing what is actually a package of dozens of precedent-setting consensual plans worked out with its CMBS lenders.

12/02/09 Posted by Julie Triedman