Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Sullivan & Cromwell Announces Newly Elected Partners [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 18 days 17 hours 5 minutes ago
NEW YORK, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Sullivan & Cromwell LLP announced today that five attorneys have been elected partners of the Firm, effective January 1, 2009. The newly elected partners bring unique strengths and depth of experience in assisting the Firm's clients to deal with opportunities and risks around the world.

Sullivan & Cromwell Appoints Former Federal Reserve Board General Counsel J. Virgil Mattingly, Jr. as Special Counsel [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 67 days 12 hours 37 minutes ago
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Sullivan & Cromwell today announced that J. Virgil Mattingly, Jr. has joined the Firm as Senior Counsel, effective immediately.

Sullivan & Cromwell Appoints Vanessa Blackmore and Robert Schlein Co-Managing Partners of London Office [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 286 days 18 hours 36 minutes ago
NEW YORK, Feb. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Sullivan & Cromwell LLP today announced that partners Vanessa K. Blackmore and Robert M. Schlein have become Co-Managing Partners of the firm's London office. William A. Plapinger, who has served as Managing Partner of the London office for the past thirteen years, will remain in London and continue as Coordinator of the firm's European offices.

Sullivan & Cromwell Names Marc R. Trevino as New Co-Managing Partner of its Executive Compensation and Benefits Practice Group [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 278 days 19 hours 35 minutes ago
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Sullivan & Cromwell LLP today announced that partner Marc R. Trevino will become Co-Managing Partner of the Firm's Executive Compensation and Benefits Practice Group with partner Max J. Schwartz, who currently leads the Group. In addition, partner Matthew M. Friestedt becomes assigning partner for the group.

Marcia Levy Joins Sullivan & Cromwell as Special Counsel for Pro Bono Initiatives [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 428 days 2 hours 4 minutes ago
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Sullivan & Cromwell LLP today announced that Marcia Levy will be joining the Firm, effective today, as Special Counsel for Pro Bono Initiatives. As Special Counsel, Ms. Levy will work with the Firm's Pro Bono Committee to develop and expand further the Firm's pro bono programs, and provide an experienced and invaluable resource for S&C lawyers engaged in pro bono activities. Ms Levy also will participate in the Firm's trial skills educational programs for ...

EED and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Agree to Resolve Dispute [Press Release]
Business Wire | 322 days 16 hours 35 minutes ago
Electronic Evidence Discovery (EED) and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP today announced a settlement of their lawsuits relating to their dispute.The two firms have agreed to immediately cease all litigation against one another and to forego any future claims pertaining to the matter.

EED Files Suit Against Sullivan & Cromwell [Press Release]
Business Wire | 328 days 19 hours 4 minutes ago
Electronic Evidence Discovery (EED), a leading provider of eDiscovery services, today announced that it has filed suit against Sullivan & Cromwell, LLP in Superior Court of the State of Washington-King County.

U.S. Bank Acquires Downey Savings & Loan and PFF Bank & Trust Through an FDIC Facilitated Transaction [Press Release]
Business Wire | 10 days 13 hours 41 minutes ago
U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) announced today that, effective immediately, its lead bank, U.S. Bank National Association, has acquired the banking operations of two separate California financial institutions from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The two acquired institutions are Downey Savings & Loan Association, F.A., the primary subsidiary of Downey Financial Corp. (NYSE: DSL), headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif. and PFF Bank & Trust, a subsidiary of PFF Bancorp Inc. (OTC Bulletin B...

The Deal's M&A Outlook 2009 Conference Brings Together Leading Acquirers to Debate the Future of the Market [Press Release]
Business Wire | 21 days 3 hours 20 minutes ago
The Deal LLC, (www.TheDeal.com), the authoritative voice for news, analysis and information on the global deal economy, today presents its fourth annual M&A Outlook 2009 Conference, a forum forecasting next year’s mergers and acquisitions environment. More than 200 transaction-focused Wall Street advisors, corporate dealmakers and institutional investors are attending this two-day conference at the Grand Hyatt New York.

Seligman LaSalle International Real Estate Fund, Inc. (NYSE: SLS) Adjourns Special Meeting of Stockholders to October 28, 2008 in New York [Press Release]
Business Wire | 55 days 22 hours 58 minutes ago
Today, Seligman LaSalle International Real Estate Fund, Inc. (the “Corporation”) (NYSE: SLS) convened a Special Meeting of Stockholders (the “Meeting”) in Baltimore, Maryland. However, because a quorum was not present at the Meeting, the Chairman of the Corporation’s Board adjourned the Meeting to 9:30 a.m. on October 28, 2008 (the “Adjourned Meeting”) at the offices of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, 375 Park Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, New York 10152. This adjournment will provide additional time...

The PMI Group, Inc. Announces Completed Sale of Australian Operations to QBE Insurance Group Limited [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 40 days 9 hours 46 minutes ago
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The PMI Group, Inc.

Greenberg Traurig South Florida Attorneys, Practices Highly Recognized By UK's Chambers and Partners [Press Release]
Business Wire | 144 days 20 hours 41 minutes ago
The Chambers & Partners USA Guide, an annual listing of the leading business lawyers and law firms in the world published in the U.K., lists 136 Greenberg Traurig, LLP attorneys in its 2008 edition. The number of Greenberg Traurig attorneys listed in this edition increased by more than 20 percent from the previous year. Additionally, Greenberg Traurig Chief Executive Officer Cesar L. Alvarez was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Chambers USA Awards for Excellence ceremony in ...

Pipeline Crisis/Winning Strategies Initiative Holds Second Summer Forum [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 508 days 1 hour 3 minutes ago
NEW YORK, July 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pipeline Crisis/Winning Strategies Initiative held its second summer Forum at Chelsea Piers in New York City today. The Forum concerned the widening achievement gap between young black men and the rest of society, and attracted over 1,000 people representing nearly every sphere of corporate and public life, including New York's legal, financial, business, government, academic and media communities.

'Kids in Need of Defense' (KIND) Launched by Microsoft, Angelina Jolie, Major Law Firms and Corporate Legal Departments [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 45 days 19 hours 59 minutes ago
New Children's Advocacy Organization to Provide Legal Assistance for Unaccompanied Immigrant Children in U.S.

PNC to Acquire National City [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 38 days 21 hours 49 minutes ago
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.