Law

White & Case Adds George Fatula As Partner In Washington DC

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:34 PM

White & Case announced the expansion of its Global Project Development and Finance Practice and Global Energy Industry Group with the appointment of George Fatula as a partner in Washington, DC. The firm stated that Fatula will support clients engaged in significant energy and infrastructure matters, particularly those involving complex regulatory considerations.

Mayer Brown Adds Frederick Cristman And James Adams As Partners In Global Leveraged Finance And Private Capital Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 3:45 PM

Mayer Brown announced that Frederick Cristman and James Adams have joined the firm as partners in its Washington, DC office within the Global Leveraged Finance and Private Capital Group. Both executives previously served at Hogan Lovells and bring extensive experience advising on complex domestic and cross-border finance transactions across private credit and banking markets.

Paul Hastings Expands London Tax Practice With Addition Of Senior Partner Duo

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 12:35 PM

Paul Hastings has expanded its London office with the addition of leading tax lawyers Jenny Doak and Catherine Richardson as partners, strengthening the firm’s global tax platform and supporting growing demand for counsel on complex strategic transactions. The move advances the firm’s plan to build a premier U.K. and international tax capability integrated with its global transactional practices.

DeepJudge: $41.2 Million Series A Raised To Advance Enterprise Legal AI Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 9, 2025

DeepJudge has raised $41.2 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round led by Felicis with continued participation from Coatue. The company plans to expand product development and support growing demand in the United States and the United Kingdom. DeepJudge reported more than 500% year-over-year revenue growth as law firms seek systems that enable attorneys to access institutional knowledge securely at scale.

Weil: Rachel Weiner Cohen Added As Partner To Expand IP, Technology & Science Litigation Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 7, 2025

International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced that Rachel Weiner Cohen has joined the firm as a partner in its IP, Technology & Science Litigation practice in Washington, D.C. This appointment marks a continued expansion of the firm’s Intellectual Property capabilities as it strengthens its presence in complex technology and science-related disputes.

Shipman Expands Northeast Presence With Addition Of 17 Attorneys In New Boston Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Shipman & Goodwin has expanded its presence in the Northeast with the addition of 17 attorneys and 15 professional staff members from Tarlow Breed Hart & Rodgers P.C., establishing a new Boston office located at 101 Huntington Avenue in the Prudential Center. The move significantly increases the firm's footprint in Massachusetts and strengthens its position across the region as it continues a strategy of sustained growth.

Vinson & Elkins: Samara Shepherd Named As Partner In Investment Funds Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Vinson & Elkins has added Partner Samara Shepherd to its Investment Funds practice in Houston, marking another strategic hire as the firm continues to expand its presence across private equity fund formation and management advisory services.

Broadfield Expanding Dispute Resolution Practice With Addition Of Grace Zhu In Hong Kong

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Broadfield has expanded its Dispute Resolution and Investigations practice in Hong Kong with the appointment of Grace Zhu as a partner. Zhu joins Liu, Patrick Ling & Co., bringing extensive experience advising global private equity firms, multinational corporations, and asset managers on high-stakes investigations and cross-border disputes across Asia, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

White & Case Expands Houston Presence With Addition Of M&A Partner Joshua Teahen

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Global law firm White & Case has strengthened its Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, Global Energy Industry Group, and Global Private Capital Industry Group with the appointment of Joshua Teahen as a partner in its Houston office. The recruitment reflects the firm’s ongoing investment in expanding its energy and infrastructure-focused transactional capabilities both in the United States and internationally.