Andrew Maloney

2 weeks ago | law.com | Christine Simmons |Andrew Maloney

Sidley Austin said Tuesday that Dave Perkins, who was co-head of the private equity group at Cravath, Swaine & Moore, has joined its M&A and private equity group in New York. Perkins advises private equity sponsors and other private capital investors and asset managers on their transactions, capital raising activities, and business and investment structures, Sidley said.

3 weeks ago | law.com | Andrew Maloney

Mayer Brown, with a head count dip but also increased demand and rates, grew revenue 3.9% to more than $1.98 billion, and profits per partner 14.3%, to nearly $2.8 million last year. The firm, which spun out of operations in Hong Kong and Mexico City last year, had a 9.9% dip in equity partners and a 6.6% drop in head count overall. With the head count decline, the firm’s revenue per lawyer rose 11.3% to $1.1 million.

3 weeks ago | law.com | Andrew Maloney

Mayer Brown, with a head count dip but also increased demand and rates, grew revenue 3.9% to more than $1.98 billion, and profits per partner 14.3%, to nearly $2.8 million last year. The firm, which spun out of operations in Hong Kong and Mexico City last year, had a 9.9% dip in equity partners and a 6.6% drop in head count overall. With the head count decline, the firm’s revenue per lawyer rose 11.3% to $1.1 million.

3 weeks ago | law.com | Andrew Maloney

Three months into 2025, interest in the legal industry in mergers remains high as law firms continue to “evaluate their strategies and growth options,” according to experts.

3 weeks ago | law.com | Andrew Maloney

As the regulatory and enforcement landscape evolves, Mayer Brown on Tuesday said it has hired Ken Wainstein, a longtime federal law enforcement and national security official, to lead its global investigations and white-collar defense practice. Wainstein has served in several government positions, including assistant attorney general for national security and homeland security adviser and most recently as undersecretary for intelligence and analysis at the Department of Homeland Security.