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Ex-Willkie Lawyer Pleaded Guilty in M&A Insider-Trading Case

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A former Willkie Farr & Gallagher counsel pleaded guilty to helping supply deal tips to a large insider trading ring and is now cooperating with prosecutors. The case highlights serious legal and governance risks around M&A information leakage and insider trading enforcement. Market impact is likely limited to the directly involved parties rather than the broader market.

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A former Willkie Farr & Gallagher counsel pleaded guilty to helping supply deal tips to a large insider trading ring and is now cooperating with prosecutors. The case highlights serious legal and governance risks around M&A information leakage and insider trading enforcement. Market impact is likely limited to the directly involved parties rather than the broader market.

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