Post-Politics: Let the Good Times Roll in Big Law for AI-Related Dealmaking and More

 The dealmaking necessary to create those data centers for AI is liberating Big Law from the political abyss of administration whatevers. Now the clear focus is back on money and there's plenty of it in putting together the complex deals for the data centers, along with the infrastructure. 

As Bloomberg Law details, those transactions demand the super expertise of myriad practices. Multiple teams have to parachute in. Smaller law firms can't offer that kind of package of services. The well-situated players range from Latham to Paul Weiss. 

Even better times could be ahead. The Federal Reserve indicates that there could be interest rate cuts in the near future. The market responded euphorically to that hope:

45,612.59
+827.09 (+1.85%)
As of Fri. Aug 22, 2025 11:13 AM EDT · Free Realtime Quote (USD) · Market open

And businesses could also be shifting to that mindset and figure they can afford to fund M&A strategies. Big Law could have a very busy fall season with assignments for deals of all kinds. 

UPDATE:

Sure, tabloid Abovethelaw can make noise about the pro-bono work Paul Weiss (along with another major presence in M&A Kirkland & Ellis) is doing for Commerce. But, that's not where the needle is moving in public affairs. The focus is back on money. And just a bit after noon in New York the Dow is at a record:

45,716.74
+931.24 (+2.08%)
As of Fri. Aug 22, 2025 12:18 PM EDT · Free Realtime Quote (USD) · Market open

To paraphrase that adage about a rising tide: It not only lifts all boats. It can lift all moods. Sour can turn sweet when our own little piece of wealth is growing. This Labor Day no more day trips to overcrowded state parks. We can hit the road for a real gateaway, along with bunking in hotels. 


Thrown off your game, maybe the first time since you started working? You made all the right moves and then the world moved in another direction.

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