October 28, 2024 – Crain’s Chicago Business recently interviewed Jeffery Cross on New York’s antitrust investigation into Capital One’s proposed $35 billion acquisition of Discover Financial Services, noting how the probe could delay the deal’s timeline. To read the full article, click here.
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Counsel Jeffery Cross Featured by Cincinnati Business Courier: Kroger-Albertsons merger: Updated timeline shows court cases are about to wrap, but there’s more to come
October 22, 2024 – Cincinnati Business Courier recently interviewed Jeffery Cross on the ongoing court cases regarding Kroger’s $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons, highlighting that an updated timeline shows the trials are about to conclude. To read the full article, click here.
Partner Richard Traub Featured by GlobeSt: CRE Investors Brace for Impact as Walgreens Plans 1,200 Store Closures
October 22, 2024 – GlobeSt recently interviewed Richard Traub on Walgreens’ decision to close 1,200 stores over the next three years. Traub explained, “Walgreens is taking a first step that it absolutely must make in order to ensure its continued survival,” noting that while the company will take a “short-term hit to its bottom line,” it should “see sustainable benefits over the next several years.” To read the full article, click here.
Partner Julie Sebastian Featured by Daily Report: Atlanta Law Firm Joins Mansfield Effort for More Leadership Diversity
October 8, 2024 – Daily Report recently interviewed Julie Sebastian on SGR’s decision to join the Mansfield certification process. To read the full article, click here (subscription may be required). Sebastian noted, “Diversity is very important here. We want everybody to walk into the office every day knowing that they can be their full selves.”
Partner Edward Christian Featured by Bloomberg Law: Smith, Gambrell & Russell Recruits Edward Christian as Partner
October 3, 2024 – Bloomberg Law recently featured Edward Christian on his arrival to SGR as a partner in the firm’s corporate practice and global transport group. To read the full article, click here (subscription may be required).
Partner Edward Christian Featured by Law360 Pulse: Smith Gambrell Lands Eversheds Sutherland Corporate Pro
October 2, 2024 – Law360 Pulse recently interviewed Edward Christian on his arrival to SGR, where he emphasized the firm’s strength in global transportation. To read the full article, click here (subscription may be required). “They’re one of the top players in transportation around the world, so that’s what I gain by coming here,” Christian remarked.
Partner Richard Traub Featured by Chicago Construction News: Federal Reserve interest rate cut spurs construction optimism in Chicago
September 24, 2024 – Chicago Construction News recently interviewed Richard Traub on the impact of the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate cut on Chicago’s construction industry. To read the full article, click here. “It will get people a little excited, and some deals will get done, though I don’t think it will trigger a tsunami,” Traub remarked.
Partner Richard Traub Featured by Chicago Tribune: The Fed’s interest rate cut could jump-start residential development in downtown Chicago. ‘We need to have cranes in the sky.’
September 18, 2024 – Chicago Tribune recently interviewed Richard Traub on the impact of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut on downtown Chicago’s real estate development. To read the full article, click here (subscription may be required). “There is a reimagining of the city going on, and if we end up eventually getting rate cuts totaling 250 basis points, Fulton Market will be very active,” Traub remarked. “There are a lot of developers who are eager to make their mark, and just need the macro-economic forces to cooperate.”
Counsel Jeffery Cross Featured by Cincinnati Business Courier: Kroger-Albertsons merger: As FTC trial timetable changes, here’s what’s next
September 10, 2024 – Cincinnati Business Courier recently interviewed Jeffery Cross on the complexities of the Kroger-Albertsons merger trial and the ongoing delays. Cross noted that such delays are common in complex cases. “It’s often because the judge has other cases to handle, lawyers have personal matters that conflict, or something comes up to delay testimony,” Cross explained. To read the full article, click here (subscription may be required).
Counsel Jeffery Cross Featured by Law360: DOJ And Google Set For Trial, Again, This Time Over Ad Tech
September 5, 2024 – Law360 recently interviewed Jeffery Cross on the upcoming DOJ trial against Google, highlighting the complexities of defining the antitrust market and evaluating Google’s competitive behavior in the ad tech industry. To read the full article, click here (subscription may be required).