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The Top 20 Most Profitable Law Firms (2024)

1 day ago | openlegalblogarchive.org | David Lat

Welcome to Original Jurisdiction, the latest legal publication by me, David Lat. You can learn more about Original Jurisdiction by reading its About page, and you can email me at [email protected]. This is a reader-supported publication; you can subscribe by clicking here. Tired of talking about Trump stuff? You’ve come to the right place. Let’s turn our attention to another topic that people love to discuss: money—specifically, how much of it Biglaw firms made in 2024.1The answer: a lot.
Landlord Law Newsround #390

2 days ago | openlegalblogarchive.org | Tessa Shepperson

Welcome to our first Newsround for June, let’s take a look at what has been in the housing news headlines this week. Fire risk warning for kitchen appliancesAir fryers have been in the news this week for being a potential fire hazard if not used correctly and if left unattended. This is not good news for landlords who need to protect their rental homes from unnecessary fires and ensure that they are complying fully to their insurance policies to maintain their cover.
Anti-abortion advocates drop federal lawsuit against Vermont after lawmakers nix language targeting crisis pregnancy centers

3 days ago | openlegalblogarchive.org | Shaun Robinson

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DLA Piper advises on the acquisition of German company fit by BlueSun

3 days ago | openlegalblogarchive.org | Julia Gil

DLA Piper has advised the broad syndicate of financing entities led by PGIM, CaixaBank and Santander, with the additional participation of Muzinich, Artemid, Siemens, Eiffel, ING and DZ Bank, on the financing for, among other purposes, the acquisition of 100% of the German company fit by BlueSun, a Spanish company specialised in the production of detergents and owned by the Phi Industrial fund.
Baker McKenzie and Iberdrola warn about the lack of protocols to protect children from climate disasters

3 days ago | openlegalblogarchive.org | Julia Gil

The World Congress Justice with Children 2025, held this week in Madrid under the auspices of the UN, UNESCO, UNICEF and the European Union, has served as the setting for the presentation of a pioneering report on children’s climate justice prepared by Baker McKenzie and Iberdrola. The study analyses how 25 jurisdictions respond to the lack of protection for children in the care of the state when floods, heat waves or other extreme events linked to climate change occur.
Cuatrecasas advises Transfesa on the sale of its subsidiary Semat to Groupe CAT

3 days ago | openlegalblogarchive.org | Julia Gil

Cuatrecasas has advised Transfesa, a leading Spanish company in the railway sector, majority owned by Deutsche Bahn Cargo, on its agreement to sell 100% of its subsidiary Semat to the French operator Groupe CAT. The operation, part of the process of simplifying its business structure, responds to its strategy of focusing resources and capacities on its core business, especially in rail freight transport for the automotive sector.
PwC Tax & Legal and Uría advise on the acquisition of Vicarli by Ontime

3 days ago | openlegalblogarchive.org | Julia Gil

PwC Tax & Legal and Uría Menéndez have advised in the transaction for the integration by Ontime of Vicarli, a company previously owned by GPF.
Ceca Magán hosts the annual meeting of the International Alliance FLI

3 days ago | openlegalblogarchive.org | Julia Gil

Ceca Magán Abogados has been the host firm of the Annual Conference of the International Alliance First Law International (FLI), held in Madrid. This is the first time that the firm, member of the FLI Board since 2024, organises this meeting in Spain. The event brought together an important group of senior representatives of law firms from more than 25 countries, who during three days shared knowledge, experiences and forecasts on the main emerging trends in international business law.
Cuatrecasas renovates its Bilbao office

3 days ago | openlegalblogarchive.org | Julia Gil

Cuatrecasas has completed the complete renovation of its Bilbao office (Alameda Mazarredo, 5) to turn it into a more transparent and luminous work environment, in line with the firm’s new ways of working. ‘The refurbishment has provided the office with more efficient, modern spaces equipped with the latest technologies, which will improve its service and customer service capacity’, they have shared in a statement.
Baker McKenzie advises Savills IM on a logistics transaction in Valencia

3 days ago | openlegalblogarchive.org | Julia Gil

Baker McKenzie‘s Real Estate team has advised Savills Investment Management on the acquisition of a logistics platform of more than 19,000 sqm in Manises (Valencia), owned by developer Scannell Properties, for approximately €20 million. The asset, located just five kilometres from Valencia airport, has 20 loading bays, ancillary offices, annex buildings and a large manoeuvring area for heavy vehicles.