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S&C's Aquila on conflict resolution

Frank Aquila of Sullivan & Cromwell says dealmakers should have a conflict resolution plan in place to avoid costly mistakes.


BofA's Moynihan in hot water?

The New York Post reports BofA's Brian Moynihan was not a member of the bar when he offered legal advice for a little over a week during the bank's merger with Merrill Lynch.


With Dodd as wild card, bankers choose to be safe

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd's reelection vulnerability is proving to be a wild card in the financial reform debate.


Finance Layoffs: Foley & Lardner and NewBridge

The latest reports and rumors of layoffs are at NewBridge Bankcorp and Foley & Lardner.


Antitrust a Hollywood hit

'The Informant!' hit the big screen last weekend, and antitrust lawyers should take friends and family who don't understand what they do.


What antitrust anachronism?

Thoughts about Gordon Crovitz's argument in The Wall Street Journal that because there are problems with antitrust enforcement, we should abandon it.


Ruth Madoff absolved, breaks silence

After convicted fraudster Bernard Madoff absolved his wife of any knowledge of his scheming, Ruth Madoff finally broke her silence.


Dreier trustee widens effort to seize assets

Several former employees of a California firm affiliated with now-defunct law firm Dreier LLP will now have until June 9 to produce documents.


For banks, a distressed middle ground?

Members of the bankruptcy bar ponder an alternative to the current bank failure and bailout options for financial services firms.


Trump's worth questioned

Reality TV stars often create the illusion of wealth as part of their image. Is Donald Trump guilty of the same thing?


Law Layoffs: Day Pitney, Willkie Farr and more

Layoffs at law firms have almost been as drastic as those on Wall Street. The latest layoff rumors are at Day Pitney, Willkie Farr and several other firms.


Madoff subject of 'Frontline' report

PBS' 'Frontline' promises to give us a glimpse into Bernard Madoff's beginnings and his ultimate undoing.



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Managing your shareholder base

Growth companies and their PE sponsors should be wary of the pitfalls that arise when they layer on tiers of preferred stock.


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Easing the stress of distressed M&A

Corporate buyers face numerous complexities when trying to identify the right moment to purchase a distressed asset.


Editor's Note

Editor's letter: Nov. 16, 2009

Beneath the veneer of Wall Streeters beats the same heart, stirred by the same determinants of behavior.



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