August 9, 2010
Willkie Obtains D.C. Circuit Victory in NYSE Arca Data Fees Case
Firm wins significant victory for Bloomberg L.P. and NetCoalition (party in interest) in challenge to the SEC’s approval of new fees proposed by the NYSE Arca.
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July 8, 2010
Firm Advises Cobalt in Merger with ADP
Cobalt Holding Company, a leading provider of automotive marketing services, agrees to be acquired by Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
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April 16, 2010
Litigation Department Obtains Victory In Credit Default Swap Case, Making New Law In A Developing Area of Litigation
New York state court grants Willkie’s motion to dismiss with prejudice.
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April 13, 2010
Litigation Department Obtains Significant Victory in Virginia Property Dispute
Firm obtains significant trial victory in dispute over ownership of 14-acre residential and commercial property located in Pentagon City.
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January 14, 2010
Firm Advises Oaktree Capital Management in Financial Restructuring of the SGD Group
A unanimous agreement has been reached with all the stakeholders to strengthen the financial structure of SGD and massively decrease its debt.
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January 12, 2010
New Law Provides Remedy for Amtrak Office of Inspector General Problems Identified in 2009 Willkie Report
President Obama signs law that includes provision designed to remedy impairments to the statutory independence of Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) as identified in Willkie’s June 2009 report.
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December 7, 2009
Firm Advises Comcast on Regulatory Aspects of $13.75 Billion Deal for NBC
The deal provides for Comcast gaining 51% of a joint venture that will own two broadcast networks, a host of cable channels (including Bravo, USA and MSNBC), the Universal movie studio, and theme parks.
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October 26, 2009
Firm Assists Ares Capital in $648 Million Acquisition of Allied Capital
Willkie acts as asset management regulatory counsel to Ares Capital Corporation.
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October 19, 2009
Firm Represents Collective of Tranche C Lenders in $3.25 Billion Credit Bid For, And Restructuring of, Delphi Corporation
Delphi Holdings LLP completes acquisition of substantially all of Delphi Corporation’s global core businesses as part of the consummation of the Delphi Corporation Modified Plan of Reorganization.
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July 30, 2009
Neil Barofsky Addresses Willkie/KPMG Conference on TARP Enforcement
Firm co-sponsors special conference entitled "TARP Enforcement: The New Regulatory Regime," featuring a keynote address from Neil M. Barofsky -- the Special Inspector General for TARP.
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July 21, 2009
Firm Prepares High-Profile Report into the Effectiveness and Independence of Amtrak’s Inspector General
Willkie prepares in-depth independent report, at the request of Amtrak's Office of Inspector General, reviewing and analyzing several Amtrak policies and practices relating to oversight of OIG audits, investigations, and operations.
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April 21, 2009
Firm Represents Stiefel Laboratories in $3.6 Billion Acquisition by GlaxoSmithKline
London-based GlaxoSmithKline plc agrees to acquire Willkie client Stiefel Laboratories Inc., the world's largest independent dermatology company.
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November 3, 2008
David Blass Joins Willkie’s Asset Management Practice
David Blass joins the firm as Special Counsel in the Asset Management Group and will reside in the Washington office.
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October 29, 2008
Firm Successfully Represents GE in Case that Affects Every Government Contractor with a Pension Plan
United States Court of Federal Claims Judge Nancy Firestone grants summary judgment in favor of Willkie client General Electric Company on the earnings assumptions used for charging pension costs to the government.
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September 16, 2008
Barry Barbash Discusses Wall Street Crisis on CNN
Mr. Barbash appears on CNN's Lou Dobbs program to discuss the role of government regulators in the current string of breakdowns of prominent Wall Street firms.
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August 1, 2008
Willkie Advises KKR in Initial Public Offering and Acquisition of KKR Private Equity Investors
Firm serves as special investment management counsel to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. in connection with KKR's agreement to acquire KKR Private Equity Investors, L.P.
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June 23, 2008
Litigation Department Wins Critical Ruling for Sprint and Coalition of Other CLECs
Eighth Circuit affirms the rights of Willkie client Sprint Communications Company, L.P. and other competitive local exchange carriers (CLEC) to lease the transmission facilities of incumbent local exchange carriers.
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May 12, 2008
Willkie Enhances Litigation Department in Washington with Addition of Three Former SEC Officials
Gregory S. Bruch and Elizabeth P. Gray join the firm as partners, and Julie A. Smith as of counsel, in the Litigation Department in the Washington office, effective May 12.
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January 23, 2008
Willkie Represents Teva in Acquisition of CoGenesys
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. announces agreement to acquire privately held biopharmaceutical company CoGenesys, Inc. for $400 million.
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November 20, 2007
Willkie Represents Pharmion in $2.9 Billion Sale to Celgene
Willkie client Pharmion Corp., a leading manufacturer of blood cancer treatments, agrees to be sold to biotechnology company Celgene Corp. for $2.9 billion in cash and stock.
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September 7, 2007
Litigation Department Wins Dismissal in Industry-Wide Antitrust Case
Court dismisses significant portion of class action suit brought against dozens of insurance brokers and carriers, including Willkie client Marsh & McLennan.
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July 14, 2007
Firm Assists Lead Investor in $750 Million Investment in Dana Corp.
Bankrupt auto parts manufacturer Dana Corporation reaches crucial agreements with its two biggest unions, United Steel Workers and United Auto Workers, with respect to a $750 million investment in the company led by Willkie client Centerbridge Capital Partners L.P.
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July 12, 2007
Firm Advises Largest U.S. Port Terminal Operator in Major Investment by Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs Infrastructure Partners agrees to make significant equity investment in Carrix, Inc.
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June 20, 2007
Willkie Featured in 2007 Edition of Chambers USA - Guide to Leading Lawyers
The firm as a whole and many of its attorneys individually are recognized for outstanding work in the areas of Antitrust; Asset Management Regulation; Bankruptcy/Restructuring; Corporate/M&A; Environmental; Insurance (Transactional and Regulatory, Dispute Resolution); Intellectual Property; Litigation (General Commercial, Securities, White Collar Crime & Government Investigations); Private Equity (Buyouts); Real Estate; Tax; Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite (Regulatory); and Technology & IT Outsourcing.
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February 22, 2007
Donald Elliott Chairs Separation of Powers Exchange Between U.S. Supreme Court and Judges of European Court of Justice
Willkie partner chairs discussion between U.S. Supreme Court Justices and Judges of the European Court of Justice, the highest court of the European Union.
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January 9, 2007
Willkie Represents Time Warner Telecom in Obtaining Conditions on FCC Approval of AT&T-BellSouth Merger Approval
Firm assists Time Warner Telecom Inc. in obtaining unprecedented conditions pursuant to which the merged AT&T-BellSouth must lower rates charged to competitors.
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January 3, 2006
SEC Senior Associate Director in Division of Market Regulations Joins Willkie
Effective February 6, Larry E. Bergmann joins the firm as Special Counsel in the Washington office.
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June 29, 2005
D.C. Litigators Win Crucial Telecom Ruling
D.C. Circuit agrees with Willkie’s argument that the Telecommunications Act of 1996 did not create a private right of action for payphone service providers to sue inter-exchange carriers over payphone compensation disputes.
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June 2, 2005
Willkie Creates Foundation to Benefit DC Community
The firm’s Washington office announces the inception of the Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP Greater DC Community Foundation.
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April 4, 2005
Willkie Wins Constitutional Challenge to Virginia Franchise Protection Statute
On behalf of client Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., Willkie successfully argues that a Virginia statute that could significantly restrict the number of Yamaha motorcycle dealer franchises in Virginia is unconstitutional.
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January 1, 2005
Willkie Announces New Partners and Special Counsel
Firm congratulates new partners and special counsel in New York, Paris and Washington offices.
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December 15, 2004
Firm Serves as Regulatory Counsel to Sprint in Landmark $35 Billion Merger
As reported widely in the press, including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, Willkie client Sprint Corp. announces agreement to merge with Nextel Communications Inc. in a deal valued at $35 billion.
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October 29, 2004
Telecommunications Department Helps Stave Off 'A La Carte' Legislation Against Cable Industry
Willkie telecom attorneys in Washington help Comcast, Bloomberg, and the National Cable & Telecommunications Association successfully oppose legislation that would required cable operators to fundamentally alter how they package and price their services.
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September 13, 2004
Willkie Featured in Chambers Guides to Leading Lawyers - 2004
Firm recognized for excellence in the 2004 editions of Chambers Global - The World’s Leading Lawyers and Chambers USA - America's Leading Lawyers for its work worldwide in Corporate/M&A; Private Equity (Buyouts & Venture Capital); Capital Markets; Competition/Antitrust; Communications; Real Estate; Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite (Regulatory); Insolvency/Corporate Recovery; Litigation (General Commercial); Tax; Environmental; and IT/IT Outsourcing.
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July 11, 2004
Willkie Represents City Bar Association and Others Pro Bono in Padilla Case
Firm represents the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, the New York Council of Defense Lawyers and the American Jewish Committee as amici curiae before the United States Supreme Court in the high-profile detention case of Jose Padilla, the alleged “dirty bomber.”
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April 30, 2004
Willkie Featured in 2004 Chambers USA Guide to Leading Lawyers
Firm prominently featured in the 2004 edition of Chambers USA - America’s Leading Business Lawyers.
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January 8, 2004
Firm Hired to Represent Vietnamese Shrimp Producers in U.S. Antidumping Action
The international press widely reports that the Vietnamese Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) association has hired Willkie to represent it in fighting an antidumping complaint filed by the Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA).
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January 1, 2004
Willkie Announces New Partners and Counsel
Firm congratulates new partners and counsel.
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November 4, 2003
Willkie Announces Continued Expansion in D.C. Office
Martin J. Weinstein and Robert J. Meyer join the firm as partners and will lead a firmwide Compliance & Enforcement practice from the Washington office.
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October 6, 2003
Firm Welcomes Kelsey Nix to New York Office
Mr. Nix joins the firm’s New York office as a member of the Intellectual Property Group practicing in the Litigation Department.
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September 29, 2003
E. Donald Elliott Appointed to Prestigious National Academy of Sciences Environmental Board
E. Donald Elliott appointed to the National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council Board of Environmental Studies and Toxicology (BEST) effective September 16, 2003. BEST is the top study unit of the National Academy of Sciences that advises the federal government on environmental pollution and its impact on human health and the environment.
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September 22, 2003
Kenneth Pierce to Address International Steel Products Conference
Mr. Pierce addresses the 2nd annual International Special & Stainless Steel Long Products Conference - “From Volume to Value.”
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September 12, 2003
E. Donald Elliott Testifies in Support of EPA Cabinet Legislation That Would Strengthen the Role of Science in Environmental Policymaking
E. Donald Elliott testifies on proposed legislation to elevate the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to cabinet rank.
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July 24, 2003
Philip Verveer Talks to CNN About Controversial Merger
Telecommunications partner Philip Verveer appeared on CNNfn’s Market Call to comment on Univision’s controversial proposed takeover of Hispanic Broadcasting. Interviewed by anchor Rhonda Schaffler, Mr. Verveer was featured as the “Maverick of the Morning.”
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July 23, 2003
Thomas Jones Testifies Before House Telecommunications Subcommittee
Telecommunications partner Thomas Jones testified before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet of The House Committee on Energy and Commerce on the FCC’s proposal to remove Title II regulation from ILEC broadband facilities used to provide Internet access.
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July 3, 2003
Firm Represents QVC Home Shopping Channel in $7.9 Billion Deal
Comcast agrees to sell its 58% stake in Willkie client QVC Home Shopping Channel to Liberty Media Corp. for $7.9 billion.
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June 9, 2003
Firm Represents Warburg Pincus in $1.7 Billion Acquisition of TransDigm Inc.
Warburg Pincus announces agreement to acquire aerospace component manufacturer TransDigm Inc. from Odyssey Partners LLC in a leveraged recapitalization.
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May 22, 2003
Philip Verveer Profiled in Wireless Week
Telecommunications partner Philip L. Verveer profiled in the May 15 edition of Wireless Week on his significant contributions to the development of the wireless industry and his extensive expertise in the field.
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April 15, 2003
Willkie Attorneys Author D&O Insurance White Paper for AIG Group
Willkie partner Kevin B. Clark and associate Joseph G. Davis prepared a comprehensive D&O Insurance “White Paper” for the American International Group (AIG) on the Exposure of Non-U.S. Companies and Their Directors and Officers to Investor Liability Under United States Securities Laws.
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April 3, 2003
Willkie Welcomes New Environmental Law Partner
E. Donald Elliott joins the firm as Chair of the Environmental Department in the Washington office.
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March 26, 2003
Willkie Creates New Diversity Position
Willkie's Executive Committee announces that the firm has created a new position, the Director of Diversity Initiatives, and that special counsel Kim Walker has been appointed to the position. The Director of Diversity Initiatives will concentrate on creating new strategies that will maintain and enhance a supportive work environment.
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January 30, 2003
Telecom Partners Featured on Who's Who List
The January 20th edition of Cable World features Telecommunications partners Michael H. Hammer and Philip L. Verveer on its “Who’s Who Among D.C. Lawyers and Lobbyists.”
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January 1, 2003
Firm Welcomes New Telecom Partner
James L. Casserly joins the firm’s Telecommunications Department in the Washington office.
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December 18, 2002
Willkie Client Favored in Procedural Case Against the FCC
The December 5th issue of Telecommunications Reports and the December 6th issue of Communications Daily report that a federal appeals court seems to favor Willkie client Sprint in its action against the U.S. Federal Communications Commission for implementing revised payphone rules last year without providing proper opportunity for public comment.
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December 16, 2002
Korean Media Spotlights Work of Willkie Trade Partners
International Trade partners James P. Durling and Daniel L. Porter receive significant exposure in the Korean media for their representation of Hynix Semiconductor in a high profile trade action brought by the United States.
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December 6, 2002
Kenneth Pierce Prepares to Lead Defense in International Shrimp Matter
Kenneth Pierce interviewed by various international periodicals with regard to his role as counsel to the Thai Frozen Foods Association, which is gearing up to defend an expected antidumping action in the U.S. brought by the domestic shrimp industry.
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September 4, 2002
Kenneth Pierce Speaks with Press on Controversial Steel Case
International trade partner Kenneth Pierce interviewed by numerous national publications on the outcome of a controversial International Trade Commission (ITC) ruling, rejecting the U.S. steel industry’s request for steep new anti-dumping duties on cold-rolled steel imports from Australia, Sweden, Japan, Thailand and India.
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May 22, 2002
Russell Smith Quoted in Wall Street Journal on Proposed Japanese Penalties on U.S. Steel Imports
Special counsel Russell L. Smith quoted in the May 17th Wall Street Journal article, “Japan Joins EU in Plans to Slap Tariffs on Imports of U.S. Steel.” The front page article reports on the looming steel trade war between the United States and its Japanese and European trading partners.
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January 1, 2002
Interview With Governor Cuomo
The December 2001 issue of the New York Lawyer magazine features an in-depth interview with Willkie partner former governor Mario M. Cuomo.
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January 1, 2002
Firm Announces New Partners and Special Counsel
Firm announces new partners and counsel in New York, Washington and Paris.
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