Blake, Cassels & Graydon, Allen & Overy, and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz advised the Royal Bank of Canada in its CA$13.5 billion (US$10 billion) purchase of HSBC Bank Canada—the largest bank acquisition in Canadian history. The deal was first announced in November 2022 and as of April 1, all…

A state court jury in Fort Lauderdale returned a defense verdict to a truck company, awarding the plaintiff over 90% less than what his attorneys asserted as damages. Robert O’Malley, a partner, and Amaia Sanz de Acedo, an associate at Tyson & Mendes in Fort Lauderdale, represented the defendant, Express…

Leaders of Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel said the firm last year weathered a “difficult environment, especially for transactional practices,” as gross revenue rose by 3.3% to $435.2 million, the second-highest in firm history. Meanwhile, growth and investment expenses kept net income in the red. “It was a good year in a…

04/01/2024New Jersey Law Journal Becker is pleased to announce that Ronald L. Perl has joined the firm as Counsel in our Community Association Practice View Announcement › 04/01/2024Daily Business Review Congratulations to Becker s Newest Shareholder Donald P. Dufresne REAL ESTATE | GOVERNMENT LAW & LOBBYING View Announcement › 04/01/2024New…

Over the past 13 years, we have had several occasions to address the burdens of proof of litigants on summary judgment motions in medical malpractice actions. In June 2011, we discussed the Second Department’s decision in Stukas v. Streiter, 83 A.D.3d 18 (2nd Dept. 2011), which made clear that a…

03/27/2024New York Law Journal In Memoriam: Richard “Dick” K. DeScherer (1944-2024) We mourn the loss of our friend and former partner and Co-Chairman, Richard “Dick” K. DeScherer. Dick was a member of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP for more than 24 years. He was the consummate business lawyer, wonderful colleague…