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The seasoned trial lawyer landed at Dechert upon re-entering private practice in January and has been busier than ever with cases against the Mamdani administration
The national powerhouse continues to go from strength to strength in the Dallas market, chipping away at McKool on its own turf
The research cycle for the 2027 edition is officially in play and firms have until December 4 to submit their supporting documents

Winston Taylor boosts antitrust prowess with DoJ recruit

The firm (re)hired David Dahlquist, former deputy director of litigation in the Antitrust Division, further bolstering one of the market’s most trial-tested and versatile benches

McGuireWoods bets on Chicago for latest coverage disputes stronghold

The firm hired Andrew Barrios to its Chicago office, strengthening both its disputes group in that hub and its burgeoning national coverage practice
Law Firm Strategy
Benchmark editor Michael Rafalowich recently joined an industry podcast to provide some insight into how firms can improve their standing in the rankings
The New York boutique rebrands and sharpens its focus on higher-value cases to keep pace with other more established players
The IP powerhouse is locked in battle with King & Spalding in a trade secrets case that could be shifted from the US to Germany
Rankings
The annual analysis focusing on the next generation of Canadian litigation leaders reveals which firms are poised for succession
The latest edition of this definitive analysis tells us which firms boast the highest density of leading female litigators and where they are based
The listing, which includes the Top 10 Women Litigators in America, offers a comprehensive view of the state of play for female lead lawyers in the US
Behind the Case
The trial-centric shop logged a $24 million verdict and an injunction against a competing creamery, bolstering its streak of IP-related wins
The landmark $200 billion ruling, secured by the New York boutique, brings two decades of antitrust litigation one step closer to resolution
Toronto-based John Pirie explains why an appellate win against a company director who exploited lapses during the pandemic has such far-reaching effects
People Moves
The upstart boutique with a novel AI-driven model takes another leap forward in its bid for disrupter status in the crowded New York market
The international Magic Circle firm has been an on a litigation hiring tear as of late, becoming a serious challenger in the elite New York market
Erin Pleet, one of Toronto’s top young litigators, adds to star count and female partner balance at Lundy Levy, elevating the upstart firm’s stature in the crowded Bay Street legal market
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Wang Dongdong and Yang Yilun, lawyers at the Wuhan office of East & Concord Partners, recently represented a party in an energy storage contract dispute that offers practical guidance on the allocation of operational risks in long-term environmental protection projects.