According to Slovakia’s top English-language newspaper, The Slovak Spectator, Dentons’ Bratislava branch is the country’s third-largest international law firm.

Simpson Thacher and Davis Polk are advising on the Ashurst-Perkins Coie merger.

Skadden, Davis Polk, White & Case, and Debevoise have matched the market bonus scale.

Munger, Tolles has shortened its summer program to four to six weeks long and allows students to work elsewhere for the beginning of the term.

Law firm leaders are no longer consulting their partners before agreeing to a merger or making other significant decisions that affect their firms’ futures.

At a time when automation is increasing, and firms are contending with the “free agency” era, it’s becoming a growing business imperative for big firms like Kirkland & Ellis to have a seamless integration process for laterals.

Gibson Dunn hired Fried Frank partner Duncan McKay as head of fund finance, expanding its investment funds practice to accommodate rising client demand.

An underwritten $1.25 billion public offering of Senior Notes, comprising $600 million of 3.95% Senior Notes due in 2028 and $650 million of 4.2% Senior Notes due in 2031, was completed by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE).

Bluestone Bank is receiving advice from K&L Gates LLP regarding its planned strategic alliance with Mutual Bancorp, the parent firm of Fidelity Bank and Cape Cod 5. With Bluestone Bank joining the Mutual Bancorp family, the company would have $8.6 billion in assets.

The Federative Republic of Brazil successfully concluded an SEC-registered sale of $2.25 billion in global bonds, which included $750 million in 6.625% global bonds due in 2035 and $1.5 billion in 5.5% global bonds due in 2033.