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Richard Hall Speaks at Tulane University Law School’s 36th Corporate Law Institute

March 08, 2024

On March 8, 2024, Cravath partner Richard Hall spoke at the 36th Corporate Law Institute, which was hosted by Tulane University Law School from March 7‑8, 2024, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and featured judges and leading professionals to discuss the latest developments in M&A, corporate and securities law. Richard spoke on a panel entitled “Regulatory Merger Control Regimes – Developments in Antitrust and Foreign Direct Investments.”

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Name
Richard Hall
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
rhall@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1293
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    Education

    • LL.M., 1988, Harvard Law School
    • LL.B., 1986, University of Melbourne
      with Honors
    • B.Com., 1984, University of Melbourne
      with Honors

    Admitted In

    • New York

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