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Private Equity - October, 2020

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• Paul Weiss, Ropes Guide Arby's Owner's $11.3B Dunkin' Buy
• Chancery Moves Suit Over $650M Terraform Deal Toward Trial
• Chancery Trims WeWork Founder's Suit Over Busted $3B Deal
• COVID-19 Drugmaker Leads 2 Latham-Led Cos.' $373M IPOs
• Don't Miss It: Simpson, Gibson Dunn Guide Week's Hot Deals
• Blank-Check IPO Mania May Have Hit Its Peak
• Book Review: Did The High Court Cause Mass Incarceration?
• Taxation With Representation: Latham, Pillsbury, Baker
• MVP: Simpson Thacher's Marni J. Lerner
• Skadden, Kirkland Steer Chinese Fintech's $2.4B IPO
• 3 Firms Forge Under Armour's $345M Sale Of MyFitnessPal
• Davis Polk Steers Asia-Focused Blank-Check Co.'s $175M IPO
• Suit Over $2B Presidio Sale Should Survive, Chancery Told
• 3 IPOs Exceed $1B Amid Market Volatility, Others Delay
• Volcker Rule's VC Changes Will Support Underserved Regions
• Persuasion Skills Attys Can Learn From Political Speeches
• Milbank Advises Carlyle Group In $2.36B Flender Deal
• Marketing Co. Alliance To Buy Online Payment Biz For $450M
• Deals Rumor Mill: Dunkin', Las Vegas Sands, Guitar Center
• MVP: Ropes & Gray's Tsuyoshi Imai
• PE-Backed Co. Snaps Up London Insurer In Acquisition Spree 
• Orrick-Led PayPal Invests $50M In Black, Latinx-Led VC Funds
• NYSE Exec, Ex-Weil Partner Taking VC Crypto Regulatory Role
• Georgetown Law Prof Skeptical Fidelity Sold Shares Carefully
• Priori Rakes In $6.3M For Its Outside Counsel Business
• Calif. Logistics Co. Says Ex-Adviser Stole Trade Secrets
• Fortress Can't Impose 'Impossible Standards,' Apple Says
• Cooley-Led Auto Insurer Leads 5 IPOs Raising Nearly $1.2B
• Davis Polk, Haynes Guide Assurant's $325M HYLA Mobile Buy
• Pot Co. 4Front Inks $30M REIT Deal To Pay Down Debt
• Reflections On My 1st Judicial Election Amid Racial Tensions
• Investor Says Hemp Co. Stole $250K For Separate CBD Biz
• MVP: Paul Weiss' Matthew W. Abbott
• Clifford Chance, Linklaters Meld £3B Deal For Copper Miner
• Airbnb Picks Nasdaq Exchange For Expected IPO
• Brookfield Closes On €1.1B European Real Estate Fund
• Fidelity Charitable President Defends Share Liquidation
• Latham-Led Health Tech SPAC Raises $300M For Acquisition
• Key Issues To Watch As Coty Investor Suit Proceeds
• Weighing Litigation Vs. Arbitration Amid Court Disruptions
• Del. Justices' Solera Ruling Curbs D&O Coverage Scope
• MVP: Fried Frank's Randi Lally
• Exact Sciences Buys Cancer Detection Cos. For Up To $2.56B
• Ex-SEC Chief Economist Says Fidelity Bungled Sale Of Shares
• COVID-19 Drug Developer Joins IPO Pipeline In Packed Week
• Murphy & McGonigle Expands To Chicago With Securities Pro
• Simpson, Fried Frank Guide $1.2B Sale Of Simply Self Storage
• Kirkland-Led Thoma Bravo Raises $22.8B For 3 Funds
• How Attys Can Guard Against Rising Settle-And-Sue Claims
• 5 Areas SEC 'Finders' Proposal Needs More Clarity
• MVP: Dechert's Mark Thierfelder
• Baker McKenzie, Ropes Steer Up To $4B Bayer-AskBio Deal
• Fidelity Flubbed $100M Charitable Stock Sale, Economist Says
• Oil Slump Means Buyers Are More Choosy In Driller Tie-Ups
• Del. Justices Sink Solera's Bid For Appraisal Action Coverage
• Equity Owners Want To Intervene In $15B Student Loan Fight
• Don't Miss It: Skadden, Torys Guide Week's Hot Deals
• Crowdcube, Seedrs Ask CMA To Fast-Track Deal Review
• Debevoise, Kirkland Steer Stone Point's Bet On Lone Wolf
• Ropes, Latham Steer Cancer-Focused Biotech's $120M Float
• Waste Management's $4.6B Deal Gets DOJ Nod With Fixes
• MVP: Weil's Andrew Chizzik
• Key Issues In Potential High Court Fraudulent Transfer Case
• Allen & Overy, Weil Guide £630M Deal For Retirement Housing
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Law Firm Tips For Attracting, Retaining Attys During Pandemic
• Australia's Link Group Rejects Nearly $2B PE Takeover Bid
• Hotel Group To Get Early Contract Ruling In €93M Apollo Suit
• 1MDB's Destructive Path, From Wall Street To Hollywood
• Finding A Path Forward To Regulate The Legal Industry
• Kirkland Steers PE Firm's Buy Of Medical Co. Worth $321M
• CORRECTION: Gene Therapy Startup Gets $107M In Series A Round
• MVP: Paul Weiss' Marco Masotti
• What To Know About Software Co. M&A As Deal Volume Rises
• Linklaters Reps On €100M Swedish Apartment Complex Sale
• Gunderson-Led Cybersecurity Biz Arctic Wolf Hits $1.3B Value
• Cybersecurity Co. McAfee Leads 3 IPOs With $740M Debut
• Freshfields, Simpson Drive $827M CarLotz SPAC Merger
• Lawyering While Parenting: A Day In A Dad's Pandemic Life
• Fidelity Sale Of Donated Funds Was 'Nightmare,' Judge Hears
• DLA Piper-Guided RV Rental Hub Raises $100M In Financing
• Kirkland, Cooley Steer PE-Backed Datto's $594M IPO
• Ex-Tesla Execs' Dealership-Driven Platform Hits $1B Value
• Lawyering While Parenting: A Day In A Mom's Pandemic Life
• Asset Manager Lands German Real Estate Portfolios For $85M
• MVP: Gibson Dunn's Shukie Grossman
• Energy Exec Can't Nix Suit Over $2.5M Tax Credit Settlement
• Fidelity VP Texted That Charitable Arm 'Botched' Share Sales
• 4 Ways A Biden Election Could Swing SEC Priorities
• Real Estate Rumors: Copart, Eighteen Capital, Binsong Li
• Gibson Dunn, V&E Drive $4.5B Texas Oil And Gas Merger
• Davis Polk, Mayer Brown Rep Goldman's $500M Data Biz Bet
• Brazilian Data Protection Law's Impact On US Financial Firms
• 5 Firms Guide Pair Of Blank-Check IPOs Raising $650M
• MVP: Fried Frank's Richard I. Ansbacher
• Auto Insurance Startup Root Readies $568M IPO
• Permira Sells Stake In Remote Work Software Co. For $1.1B
• 5 Cost-Cutting Strategies For Corporate Legal Departments
• Unfazed By US Election, M&A Is Poised For Growth
• Fidelity Blasted At Trial For 'Blindly Dumping' Donated Shares
• 10 Firms To Steer 8 IPOs Exceeding $2B As October Stays Hot
• Cooley Guides Data Processing Co.'s $80M Financing Round
• Mentorship Is Key To Fixing Drop-Off Of Women In Law
• Preparing The Next Generation Of Female Trial Lawyers
• Female Attorneys Gain Ground In Battle For Clerkships​
• These Firms Have The Most Women In Equity Partnerships
• What BigLaw Can Do To Actually Retain Female Attorneys
• Wearing Natural Hair In BigLaw
• Emerging ESG Compliance Obligations For Private Funds
• Brown Rudnick Seeks Defense Bill 'Advance' from Trustee
• Winston, Bass Berry Steer Kainos' $575M Nutrisystem Buy
• 5 Firms Guide Rental Co.'s $2.4B Take Private Deal
• Latham Steers Tech, Health Care-Focused Fund's $1.8B Close
• MVP: Cleary's Liza Lenas
• 5 Ways Firms Can Avoid Female Atty Exodus During Pandemic
• In Their Own Words: Being A Woman In BigLaw
• Law360's Glass Ceiling Report: What You Need To Know
• Glass Ceiling Report: How Does Your Firm Measure Up?
• Chancery Questions WeWork's Flip-Flop On $3B Softbank Suit
• Biotech, Med Device Companies Price 6 IPOs Totaling $712M
• Legal Tech Firm Disco Raises $60M To Grow Sales Team
• A 1st Look At New EU Screening Of Foreign Direct Investment
• Don't Miss It: Cooley, Goodwin Guide Week's Hot Deals
• 3 Firms Guide $2.2B Deal For Telecom Infrastructure Biz
• Harvey Weinstein Accusers Blast Deal, Want Ch. 11 Converted
• Thiel-Backed Blank-Check Co. Leads 2 IPOs Raising $635M
• Norway's Scatec Solar Inks $1.17B Deal For PE-Packed Peer
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Simpson Reps Blackstone In $14.6B BioMed Realty Deal
• Kirkland-Led Solar Panel Maker Leads 2 IPOs Nabbing $1.6B
• Apollo Acquires Lendlease's Cell Tower Portfolio
• Recent SPAC Surge May Portend Increased Litigation
• Text-Messaging Health Provider Scores $118M From PE Firms
• Deals Rumor Mill: Xilinx, Saudi Aramco, Fenway Sports
• UK Pandemic Recovery Offers Opportunities For Green Cos.
• Ashurst-Led Abu Dhabi Sells $2.1B Stake In Gas Infrastructure
• Global Eagle Gets $700M Last-Minute Sale OK In Del. Ch. 11
• Apollo Says Pandemic Rules Out €93M Spanish Resort Deal
• Kirkland-Repped Arbor Closes On $1.7B In Financing
• In Latest Round, VC Fund Ups M1 Finance Stake By $45M
• Orrick-Led Car Rental Platform Fueled With $140M Round
• Outside Whistleblowers Are Critical To Exposing Fraud
• Lawyers Must Fight Voter Suppression This Election Season
• BlackRock Invests $118M In Electric Vehicle Biz Arrival
• Willkie, Kirkland Guide Tech Co.'s $2.6B Go-Public Deal
• Debevoise Steers HarbourVest To $8.1B Close For Latest Fund
• McDermott Steers Allscripts' $1.35B Deal With WellSky
• PE-Backed Cybersecurity Brand McAfee Aims For $759M IPO
• Firm Raises $50M, Parent Buys $115M In Crypto
• Vinson-Led Apollo Pours $200M Into Energy-Focused JV
• Why Online Mediation May Be Here To Stay
• 4 Steps To Identify Cybersecurity Risks In M&A Due Diligence
• 3 Firms Guide REIT's $1.7B Cold Warehouse Biz Buy
• Blackstone-Backed Lender Scores $1.9B Value In SPAC Tie-Up
• 3 Firms Steer PE Deal For $2.25B Chemical Products Maker
• WEX Wins Round In Payment Providers' Suit Over $1.7B Deal
• Investor Sues To Halt $2B PE Takeover Of IT Outsourcing Biz
• Prosthetic Maker Reaches Deal Over FTC's Merger Unwinding
• Biopharma Co. Leads Pack Of 5 IPOs Totaling $650.8M
• Don't Miss It: Latham, Cooley Guide Week's Hot Deals
• Taxation With Representation: Goodwin, Davis Polk, Gibson
• Clients Have The Power To Promote Wellness At Law Firms
• Regulators Are Keeping A Close Eye On SPAC Disclosures
• Euronext To Acquire Borsa Italiana From LSEG For €4.3B
• Wiped Out Global Eagle Creditor Slams Ch. 11 Legal Tab
• Shale Oil Co. Gavilan's $40M Ch. 11 Sale Approved
• Wilson Sonsini, Cooley Steer Sports Streamer's $183M IPO
• Fenwick-Led MessageBird Valued At $3B With Latest Funding
• Instacart's Latest Fundraise Delivers $17.7B Valuation
• Appellate Courts Should Welcome Well-Crafted Amicus Briefs
• JPMorgan To Devote $30B To Support Underserved Groups
• Fried Frank Guides Onex's $960M Investment In OneDigital
• Deals Rumor Mill: Roblox, Airbnb, Global Payments
• Hotel Group Loses Bid For Quick Trial Over €93M Apollo Deal
• Orrick Adds Ex-Kirkland Atty To Grow Tech Transactions Team
• Split SEC Proposes Exemption For Small Business 'Finders'
• Two TPG-Backed SPACs Among 5 Raising Total $1.8B In IPOs
• Latham, Gibson Guide $375M Invitation-Rockpoint Venture
• No-Code Website Builder Lands $35M In Funding Round
• SoftBank Says Virus Is Derailing Defense In WeWork Fight
• Alternative Financing Options For Retail And Hotel Properties
• Space Cargo Co. Momentus Valued At $1.2B In SPAC Deal
• Ex-Benjamin Moore Atty Must Arbitrate Whistleblower Claims
• No-Code Tech Co. Valued At $2B After BlackRock-Led Round
• Davis Polk Reps Indian Retail Unit For $750M Deal
• SEC's Accredited Investor Rule Will Benefit Sovereign Wealth
• Gunderson-Led Cloud Comms Co. Dialpad Hits $1.2B Value
• What Hiring Law Firms Should Consider Instead Of Grades
• 4 Firms Guide $850M Tie-Up Of Medical Products Cos.
• Skadden, Proskauer Guide Blank Check's Upsized $360M IPO
• Skadden, Orrick Lead Deal Forming $3.7B Medicare Provider
• Kane Kessler, Mayer Brown Guide $890M Bioplastics Merger
• Real Estate Co. Gets $170M Via PIPE Deal Amid Board Conflict
• Cancer-Focused Firm Leads 4 IPO Launches Totaling $353M
• Pulling Up Stakes: Squire Patton, Baker Botts, Davis Wright
• EQT Partners' Second Real Estate Fund Hits Ceiling With €1B
• Judging A Book: Schroeder Reviews 'Collegiality'
• Fried Frank Reps HPS In $11B Debt-Focused Fund
• Now Is The Time To Go Digital With Compliance Training
• Nexi, SIA Merge To Form €15B European Fintech Giant
• Law360 MVP Awards Go To Top Attorneys From 76 Firms
• Investors' Suit Over $1.9B Mindbody Deal Moves Forward
• Simpson Thacher Reps Academy For Undersized $203M IPO
• 14 Firms Steer 7 Blank Check IPOs Raising $3.2B To Buy Cos.
• How Rookies Should Prep For A Unique Supreme Court Term
• Don't Miss It: Blank Rome, Cooley Guide Week's Hot Deals
• 1 Firm Seizes Spotlight Amid September's IPO Surge
• What One Scrapped Opinion Might Say About Judge Barrett
• Supreme Court Cheat Sheet: The Biggest Cases To Watch
• Dialysis Co. Agrees To $853M Sale Amid Investor Class Deal
• Weinstein Co. Says $17M In Ch. 11 Is Best Victims Can Get
• Taxation With Representation: Skadden, Kirkland, Sidley
• Uber Freight Valued At $3.3B With Cooley, Kirkland-Led Round
• Overcoming The Pandemic's Hurdles To Pro Bono Work
• GOP Vows Virus Infections Won't Slow Barrett Confirmation
• Walmart Sells UK Supermarket Biz To PE Group In £6.8B Deal
• Trump Tests Positive For COVID-19
• White & Case Leads $825M Occidental Asset Sale To Carlyle
• 3 Firms Rep Apollo-Backed Blank-Check Co. In $750M IPO
• Deals Rumor Mill: Asda, Lonza, Reckitt Benckiser
• The Rise Of Reps And Warranties Insurance In Upstream M&A
• Playboy Eyes Return To Public Markets With $381M Tie-Up
• Hims & Hers Merges With PE-Backed SPAC To Form $1.6B Biz
• Best Practices For Presenting Exhibits In A Remote Deposition
• Kirkland Leads Nordic Capital To €6.1B Investment Fund