Author Archives: Victor Li
Joseph Flom – Two Very Different Obituaries
I wrote two very different obituaries for Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom’s Joseph Flom, who passed away from heart failure.
Slaughter, Cleary Advise on Diageo’s $2.1B Turkish Deal
Liquor giant Diageo buys Turkish liquor company, Mey Içki.
Pillsbury Hires Five Real Estate Lawyers from Orrick
Is the real estate market picking up?
The Lateral Report 2011: Staying Put
The Great Recession led to a ten-year low in lateral partner moves.
2011 Royal Rumble Tweetstream
Wrestlemania may be the “Grand-daddy of them all,” but the Royal Rumble has always been my favorite WWE event. I always thought the Royal Rumble match was a great way … Continue reading
Two More Galleon Defendants Plead Guilty
This piece is a follow up to my earlier article about Danielle Chiesi’s guilty plea in the Galleon case.
Not the Retiring Kind: On One Partner’s Jump to Dewey
A partner from Sullivan & Cromwell wasn’t ready to hang up his suit. So he took his talents to Dewey & LeBoeuf.
Galleon Defendant Chiesi Pleads Guilty to Fraud Counts
Former New Castle employee Danielle Chiesi pleaded guilty to three counts of conspiracy to commit securities fraud in connection with the Galleon case.
Does Shaq Even Play Basketball Anymore?
Seriously, I think it’s a valid question at this point. Case in point: Shaq’s Top Ten Moments in Boston. I’m sure you’ll notice that none of those moments involves an … Continue reading
Dewey & LeBoeuf’s Magnificent Seven
Dewey & LeBoeuf goes on a shopping spree. And they might not be finished.