Law

DLA Piper: Investment Funds Practice Expanded With Addition Of Alec Campbell

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:05 AM

DLA Piper announced the appointment of Alec Campbell as a Partner in its Investment Funds practice, further strengthening its presence in the financial sector. Campbell will be based in the New York office and brings extensive experience in representing both domestic and international investment fund managers.

Axcel: AGRD Partners Launched For Delivering Legal Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 19, 2025

AGRD Partners is a pioneering legal services consortium comprised of six esteemed business law firms from Sweden. This innovative group, backed by the investment firm Axcel, is poised to transform the legal landscape by emphasizing innovation, cutting-edge technology, and strategic collaboration to deliver unparalleled value to clients. AGRD Partners has ambitious growth plans, aiming to expand both within Sweden and internationally.

LawPro.ai: Seed Funding Raised For Advancing AI Solutions For Injury Claims

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2025

LawPro.ai, an LA-based legal tech company, has successfully closed its Series Seed funding round, led by Scopus Ventures. This investment will support the company's growth in developing AI solutions for the injury claims industry.

Kirkland: Burt Snell Hired As Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2025

Kirkland & Ellis has announced that Nils B. (Burt) Snell, a prominent product liability and mass tort litigator, has joined the firm as a partner.

Baker McKenzie: Jenny Liu Named As Partner In Transactional Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2025

Baker McKenzie has welcomed Jenny Liu as a Partner in its Transactional Practice, operating from the Firm's New York and Palo Alto offices. Previously a private equity partner at another major law firm, Jenny advises private equity firms on a range of transactions, including leveraged buyouts and minority investments.

Gridiron Capital Partners Buying ABC Legal Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2025

Gridiron Capital, an investment firm focused on partnering with founders and management teams, has acquired ABC Legal Services, a leading provider of service of process (SOP) and court filing solutions, from Aquiline. This partnership combines ABC Legal's innovative approach with Gridiron’s expertise.

Proskauer: Peter Mason Joins As Partner In London

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2025

Proskauer has appointed Peter Mason as a partner in its Global Finance practice in London, bolstering its European leveraged finance capabilities during a period of growth.

Dentons: Myron Mallia-Dare Named As Partner In Corporate Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2025

Dentons has announced the appointment of Myron Mallia-Dare as a partner in its Corporate group in Toronto.

Kirkland & Ellis: Maria Raptis Joins Firm As Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2025

Kirkland & Ellis has welcomed Maria Raptis, a prominent antitrust lawyer, as a partner. Raptis specializes in the antitrust aspects of mergers and acquisitions, with extensive experience in litigating antitrust cases.

Katten: Meredith Sheldon O’Leary Named As Partner In DC

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2025

Katten has welcomed Meredith Sheldon O'Leary as a partner in its Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice in Washington, DC.

SeedLegals: Interview With Co-Founder And CEO Anthony Rose About Making Launching A Startup Easier

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2025

SeedLegals is an online platform that aims to streamline the legal and administrative aspects of starting, funding, and growing a startup, making the process faster, easier, and more affordable. Pulse 2.0 interviewed SeedLegals co-founder and CEO Anthony Rose to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Taft Merging With Morris, Manning & Martin

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

Taft Stettinius & Hollister and Morris, Manning & Martin have announced a merger effective December 31, 2025, further advancing Taft's growth as a leading middle-market law firm. The merger adds over 100 lawyers and enhances Taft’s presence in Atlanta and Washington, D.C., bringing its total to over 1,200 lawyers across 25 offices and expected revenues exceeding $1 billion.

Dentons Lee: Ki-Jeung Park And Kyoung-Ho Kim Join The Firm

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

Dentons Lee has strengthened its international construction practice by appointing Senior Foreign Attorney Ki-Jeung Park and Senior Attorney Kyoung-Ho Kim. Both attorneys have extensive hands-on experience in international construction contracts, disputes, and arbitration.

White & Case: Robin Melman Named As Partner In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2025

White & Case has added Robin Melman as a partner in its New York office, expanding its Global M&A and Employment Practices. Melman specializes in executive compensation and employee benefits, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions.

Latham & Watkins: Rhys McWhirter Joins As Partner In Hong Kong

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2025

Rhys McWhirter, an experienced technology transactions lawyer, has been appointed a partner at Latham & Watkins in Hong Kong, strengthening the firm's Asia corporate practice. He brings expertise in commercial law, intellectual property, data privacy, and artificial intelligence, advising leading organizations in the technology, finance, infrastructure, mining, and aviation sectors across Asia Pacific.

Stradley Ronon: Matthew Sadofsky Joins As Capital Markets Partner In NY

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 10, 2025

Matthew Sadofsky has joined Stradley Ronon as a corporate partner in New York after nearly 20 years at Ropes & Gray.

Orrick: Hugues Martin-Sisteron Named As E&I Partner In Paris

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 10, 2025

Hugues Martin-Sisteron has joined Orrick’s Energy & Infrastructure practice in Paris as a partner, specializing in project development and financing. He is the 12th partner to join Orrick’s global E&I team in 2025 and the fourth partner hire in Paris this year.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher: Benoit Champon Added As Partner In London

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 8, 2025

Willkie Farr & Gallagher announced that Benoit Champon had joined the firm as a partner in its London office, where he will be a key part of the Asset Management Department. Champon's practice focuses on fund formation, with a specific emphasis on secondaries funds and transactions.

Latham & Watkins: David Marriott Joins New York Office As Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 7, 2025

Latham & Watkins has announced that David Marriott, a highly respected trial litigator, has joined its New York office as a partner. He will be a key member of the Antitrust & Competition Practice and the Litigation & Trial Department, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in high-stakes legal disputes for multinational corporations.

Weil: Three IP Partners Added In Strategic Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 7, 2025

International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges has expanded its Intellectual Property (IP) practice by adding three prominent trial partners: Doug Lumish, Jeff Homrig, and Gabe Gross. This move enhances the firm’s litigation capabilities in the technology sector, particularly in the Bay Area and Texas.

Caseflood.ai: $3.2 Million Raised For Advancing AI Intake Teams For Law Firms

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 7, 2025

Caseflood.ai is a human-assisted AI intake team for law firms, featuring voice agents capable of holding conversations over 30 minutes. Recently emerging from stealth mode, the company raised $3.2 million from investors including Acquisition.com, Y Combinator, Rebel Fund, and members of the German royal family, the Sayn-Wittgensteins.

Mayer Brown: Nikolai Sokolov Added As New Partner In PE Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2025

Mayer Brown has announced the addition of Nikolai Sokolov as a new partner in its private equity practice, based in the firm's Frankfurt office. Sokolov joins from Hogan Lovells, bringing extensive experience advising both private equity and strategic investors on a variety of domestic and international transactions.

Grant Thornton: Marc Chase Joins To Lead Private Equity Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2025

Grant Thornton has announced that Marc Chase has joined the firm as its new leader of the Private Equity practice. In this role, Chase will be responsible for the growth, strategy, and operations of the firm's private equity industry practice.

Law Firms McDermott Will & Emery And Schulte Roth & Zabel Finalize Merger

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2025

Leading international law firms McDermott Will & Emery and Schulte Roth & Zabel have completed a merger, officially launching the new firm McDermott Will & Schulte.

Baker McKenzie: Melbourne Employment Practice Expanded With New Special Counsel Marie Costa

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2025

Baker McKenzie has appointed Marie Costa as a new Special Counsel for its growing Employment Law Practice in Melbourne. Costa brings extensive experience in regulatory matters, with a focus on workplace health and safety.

K&L Gates: Rodolphe Ruffié-Farrugia Added As International Arbitration Partner In Perth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2025

Global law firm K&L Gates has announced that Rodolphe Ruffié-Farrugia has joined its Perth office as a partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice. He will also be part of the firm's International Arbitration practice group.

DLA Piper: Global Private Equity Team Bolstered With Hiring Of Chris Field

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2025

DLA Piper announced a strategic appointment to its Corporate practice, with Chris Field set to join as a partner in its London office in September 2025. Field, a highly respected private equity veteran, makes the move from Dechert, where he co-headed their private equity practice. This high-profile hire underscores DLA Piper's commitment to strengthening its formidable private equity capabilities globally.

DLA Piper: Real Estate Practice Expanded With Addition Of Devan Popat In LA

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2025

DLA Piper announced a significant expansion of its Real Estate practice with the addition of Devan Popat as a Partner in its Los Angeles office. This strategic move aims to further strengthen the firm's real estate capabilities, both regionally and globally.

DLA Piper: Kevin Milgram Added To Emerging Growth And Venture Capital Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2025

DLA Piper has expanded its Emerging Growth and Venture Capital practice by welcoming Kevin Milgram as a partner in its Reston, Virginia, office.

Davis Wright Tremaine Adds Partner Ben Gipson in LA

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2025

Davis Wright Tremaine (DWT) has welcomed Ben Gipson as a partner in its national employment services team in Los Angeles. He is the fifth lateral partner to join the California employment group in the past 18 months.