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Freshfields Us was the only 20 best law firm that applied for a legal short short effort of Perkins Coie attacked Donald Trump's executive order, which banned him before the federal government trade and real estate.
Shortly, filed with Washington, DC Federal Court, where Perkins sued Trump's administration, as a signatories of more than 500 companies. However, almost the whole list was composed of small and medium -sized companies and many of them focused on law of lawsuits. The largest US law firms have large transaction practices that could face retaliation from Trump's administration.
Perkins already won a restrictive order blocking Trump Action while the case takes place by a federal court. A brief picture was submitted in this case because it seeks to make a permanent court order.
The Financial Times had previously reported Munger, Tolles & Olson, Boutique Powerhouse Los Angeles, who prepared a short, had trouble ranging from large companies to publicly return Perkins. Since last weekend, no 20 best American law firms, according to the ranking of income collected by the American Lawyer magazine, have committed to “unconditional support”, while only three of the best 100 on board on board.
Freshfields, A associated British company with growing American corporate practicedid not answer the request for comment.
Short described the executive order against Perkins as unconstitutional and said: “Any controversial representation of the demanding action of the current administration (or even causes it to degrade) now brings the risk of destroying retaliation. Regardless of the short -term benefits that the administration can gain from power to gain powers in this way.
Fenwick and West, based in Silicon Valley Fenwick and West, also briefly signed, 67. The largest company in the US lawyer ranking. Fenwick, which counts many large technology companies as the best clients, did not answer immediately to the request for comment.
Several companies that faced their own executive orders have built names for the document, including Wilmerhale, Covington & Burling and Jenner & Block. Wilmer and Jenner also sued and won the subsequent limiting orders against Trump's administration.
Arnold & Porter, a large company company based in Washington DC, also signed a short part.
Wall Street Powerhouses, including Paul Weiss, Skadden, Willkie Farr and Gallagher, and Milbank, each settled with existing or expected executive orders that focused on them, and together they committed more than $ 300 million in the legal services to support Trump's administration.
According to people, Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins and Simpson Thacher were familiar with matter.
Given that companies have created unpleasant peace with Trump, some junior co -workers and graduates took social media and public letters to condemn what they perceive as a short -sighted surrender.
Beth Wilkinson, a former star judge in Paul Weiss, who now has his own boutique in Washington DC, was one of the signatories on the Brief Perkins.
“Whether it is difficult or easy, our company has always stood up for individuals and corporations and against the excessive reach of the government,” The Financial Times said. “Today is no different.”
