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Five Feared Words in Dallas Corporate Law: Kirkland is Coming to Town

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By Mark Curriden

(June 19) – The North Texas corporate legal industry has experienced monumental structural changes during the past year, but the business law community is suddenly facing the possibility of a major disruption that could change how business M&A law is practiced in Dallas for the next generation.

Leaders at five prominent corporate law firms have told The Texas Lawbook that Chicago-based Kirkland & Ellis is actively and aggressively recruiting lawyers from their firms in what they believe is an attempt to open an office in Dallas.

Mark Curriden

Mark Curriden is a lawyer/journalist and founder of The Texas Lawbook. In addition, he is a contributing legal correspondent for The Dallas Morning News.

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