August 2, 2007
Governor Cuomo Serves as Guardian Ad Litem in Landmark Trusts Case
Willkie counsel Governor Mario Cuomo represents two young brothers who were conceived in vitro after the death of their father in a case deciding their rights to share in the family trust fund.
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May 3, 2007
Firm Advises Special Transaction Committee in $22 Billion Cablevision Buyout
Cablevision Systems Corporation announces agreement to sell itself to the founding Dolan Family Group for about $10.6 billion in cash plus debt, a total enterprise value of about $22 billion.
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October 11, 2006
Willkie Advises Cablevision’s Special Transaction Committee in Dolans’ Latest Bid to Go Private
Dolan Family Group submits $7.9 billion bid to take private Cablevision Systems Corporation -- A deal with a total enterprise value of $19.2 billion.
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March 29, 2006
Firm Represents Cablevision Special Committee in Settlement of Shareholder Suit
Willkie advises Cablevision Special Committee in an effort to settle a shareholder lawsuit attempting to block the company’s plan to pay out a special $3 billion dividend.
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November 4, 2005
Willkie Partners Participate in 125th Anniversary Celebration of Cabrini Mission Foundation
The gala honored Cabrini supporters Katie Couric (NBC’s “Today Show” co-host), Hon. Rudolph W. Giuliani (former NYC Mayor), Mrs. Judith S. Giuliani (Managing Director, Changing Our World, Inc.), and Dr. Rock G. Positano (Director of the Non-Operative Foot and Ankle Center at the Hospital for Special Surgery). The Honorary Committee includes a distinguished group of participants including Kenneth Langone (cofounder of Home Depot), Peter Liguori (President, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting) and Mr. & Mrs. Chris Matthews (host of MSNBC’s “Hardball”).
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June 22, 2005
Cablevision’s Special Transaction Committee Retains Willkie for Review of $7.9B Bid to Go Private
Cablevision Systems Corporation announces that it has assembled a Special Transaction Committee consisting of independent directors to evaluate a $7.9 billion bid to take the company’s operations private and spin off its entertainment assets, and that Willkie has been retained to advise on the review.
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January 14, 2005
Governor Cuomo Judges Student Speech Writing Competition in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Willkie counsel and former New York State Governor Mario M. Cuomo invited to help judge special student speech writing competition in commemoration of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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December 1, 2004
Firm Honored by inMotion
Firm honored at the sixth annual Commitment to Justice Awards by inMotion, the agency that brokers pro bono legal services for indigent women in New York City.
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August 19, 2004
Governor Cuomo Mediates Significant Agreement in Asbestos Litigation
Willkie counsel and former New York State Governor Mario Cuomo serves as court-appointed mediator in $500 million asbestos settlement.
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June 16, 2004
Governor Cuomo Retained For Fahrenheit 9/11 Ratings Battle
Governor Cuomo represents film distributors in high-profile ratings battle.
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January 21, 2004
Firm Represents Philadelphia Stock Exchange on Historic Demutualization
Firm serves as legal advisor to the Philadelphia Stock Exchange Board of Governors on historic transaction.
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June 20, 2003
Governor Cuomo Addresses the 2003 Workshop of the Council for the United States and Italy
Governor Cuomo participates on a distinguished panel comprised of Paul Volcker (former Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board), Luigi Spaventa (Chairman of Consob - Italy’s public authority responsible for regulating the Italian securities market) and Alexander Schaub (Director General, European Commission, Directorate General Internal Market).
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February 27, 2003
Governor Cuomo Addresses World Pension Forum
Governor Cuomo addresses the World Pension Forum in Palm Beach, Florida. on the difficult challenges the nation is now facing, including the threat of war, the fight against terrorism and the ailing economy.
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December 4, 2002
Willkie Plays Key Role in International Forum on Corporate Governance and Transparency
Willkie serves as a main participant in an international forum entitled Corporate Governance and Transparency: Financial Markets After the Collapse of the Speculation Bubble. The forum provided participants with an opportunity to discuss corporate governance issues and the current state of the financial markets with heads of regulatory institutions, operators in the international financial markets, influential international experts, opinion makers and representatives of leading companies.
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October 29, 2002
Governor Cuomo Addresses Turnaround Management Association
Willkie counsel Governor Mario M. Cuomo serves as a featured keynote speaker at the 2002 Turnaround Management Association Annual Conference, focusing his remarks on the Enron aftermath and broader issues of corporate reform.
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August 21, 2002
Governor Cuomo Appointed to Mediate Dispute in Johns-Manville Corporation Bankruptcy Cases
Willkie partner and former New York State governor Mario M. Cuomo was recently appointed by a federal bankruptcy judge to mediate an asbestos-related dispute in the Johns-Manville Corporation bankruptcy cases.
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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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