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Dentons: Tamara Sims Named As New National Head Of Pro Bono Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:11 PM

Dentons has appointed Tamara Sims as the National Head of Pro Bono Partner, enhancing its commitment to community and pro bono work.

Foley: Tax Capabilities Expanded With Addition Of Partner David Morris

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:34 PM

Foley & Lardner has expanded its tax capabilities by adding David Morris as a partner in its Salt Lake City office. Previously with Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Morris advised private equity sponsors and corporate clients on various complex transactional tax matters, bringing over a decade of experience in domestic and cross-border tax issues related to mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings.

Paul Hastings: Corey Wright And Lisa Collier Join As Partners In NY

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:26 PM

Paul Hastings has announced that finance attorneys Corey Wright and Lisa Collier have joined its New York office as partners, supporting the firm’s Global Finance platform.

Tavrn: $15 Million Series A Secured For Transforming Legal Workflows

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:37 PM

Tavrn, an AI-driven legal tech platform, today announced the successful close of a $15 million Series A funding round led by Left Lane Capital. Existing investors A*, Hummingbird Ventures, and Box Group also participated, bringing the company's total funding to $21.6 million.

Covenant: $4 Million Seed Closed For Advancing AI Legal Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:24 PM

Covenant, an AI law firm designed for private market investors, announced it has raised $4 million in Seed funding. The round was led by Flybridge Capital Partners, with participation from Neil Barsky, a former hedge fund manager.

Chariot: $3.6 Million Raised To Scale Corporate Justice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:18 PM

Chariot Claims, a newly rebranded legal-tech startup, has announced a $3.6 million seed funding round led by Indicator Ventures. This investment will support the launch and growth of Chariot's advanced web platform, which aims to make corporate justice scalable.

SAI360 Buying Hintbox For Enhancing US Whistleblower Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 1:44 PM

SAI360, a leader in integrated risk and compliance software, has acquired Lawcode GmbH, the German creators of Hintbox. Hintbox is a next-generation whistleblower hotline and case management platform, widely trusted in the DACH region. This deal aims to significantly modernize the U.S. hotline case management and reporting landscape.

Theo Ai: Interview With Legal Product Lead Sarah Johansson About The Legal Prediction Engine

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 10, 2025

Theo Ai is a company that is creating the world's most accurate legal prediction engine to forecast the outcome of legal disputes. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Theo Ai Legal Product Lead Sarah Johansson to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Weil: David Markman Joins Firm As ESM Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges announced that well-known entertainment, sports, and media (ESM) lawyer David Markman has joined as a partner in the firm’s Technology & IP Transactions practice in Los Angeles.

Dentons: Tamara Sims Named As National Head of Pro Bono Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

Dentons has announced its strengthened dedication to community service and pro bono efforts by appointing Tamara Sims as the National Head of Pro Bono Partner. With over 20 years in legal practice, Sims specializes in supporting marginalized and disadvantaged groups to promote access to justice.

Baker McKenzie: Hamish McCormack Named As Partner In Melbourne

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 8, 2025

Baker McKenzie announced that Hamish McCormack has joined Baker McKenzie as a partner in Melbourne, specialising in leveraged finance and special situations/liability management arrangements in the context of large-scale, complex financing transactions (particularly cross-border deals). Hamish spent much of his career working for leading law firms in the US, before returning to Australia.

Proskauer: Sarah Stasny Named As Partner And Head Of Private Equity Transactions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 8, 2025

Proskauer recently announced the addition of nationally renowned private equity M&A lawyer Sarah Stasny. Stasny is joining the firm as Head of Private Equity Transactions – US, enhancing the strength and depth to the firm’s market-leading private capital offering.

White & Case: Stephen Culhane And Henry Birch Named As Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 8, 2025

Global law firm White & Case announced it has added a couple of new partners to the firm. The Global Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice and Global Investment Funds Practice expanded with the addition of Stephen Culhane as a partner in New York and Henry Birch as a partner in London.

Dentons: Joshua Davis Joins Litigation Practice In Washington, DC

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 8, 2025

Dentons announced that Josh Davis has joined the Firm’s Litigation practice as a partner in its Washington, DC, office. And Davis brings significant experience in complex commercial litigation and government investigations, with a particular focus on clients in the life sciences and healthcare sectors.

Dentons: Erwin Simons Named As Brussels-Based Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 6, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has strengthened its Corporate and M&A practice in Brussels by recruiting partner Erwin Simons. In this position, he will collaborate closely with Laurens Engelen, who was promoted to partner in 2023, to support clients' transactions and further develop the Corporate and M&A team in Belgium.

Latham: Zach Podolsky Hired As Partner In M&A And Private Equity Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 3, 2025

Latham & Watkins announced that Zachary Podolsky has joined the firm's New York office as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice.

Clio To Buy vLex For $1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 30, 2025

Clio, a leading provider of legal technology, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire vLex, a pioneer in legal intelligence that combines AI with the world's most comprehensive global legal research platform. The deal is valued at $1 billion and will be paid in a combination of cash and stock.

Kirkland: Carolyn Vardi Joins As Partner In Corporate Practice Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2025

Kirkland & Ellis announced that Carolyn Vardi has joined the Firm as a partner in the Corporate Practice Group.

White & Case: Alberto Sepúlveda Named As Partner In Mexico City

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2025

Global law firm White & Case announced the expansion of its Global Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice with the addition of Alberto Sepúlveda as a partner.

Paul Hastings: Christopher Zochowski And Bradley Noojin Joins As Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2025

Paul Hastings announced that Christopher Zochowski and Bradley Noojin have joined the firm as partners. Zochowski and Noojin come to the firm from A&O Shearman and add depth to Paul Hastings’ strong PE team. The firm has added over 20 partners to its premier global private equity and M&A platforms over the last several years.

Definely: $30 Million Series B Raised For Legal Tech Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2025

AI-based legal tech company Definely announced it has raised $30 million in Series B funding to accelerate its global expansion and AI product roadmap. The funding round includes investors from Europe and North America, and it is led by growth investor Revaia, alongside Alumni Ventures, Beacon Capital, and legal tech company Clio. And early investors, including Octopus Ventures, Zrosk Investment Management, The Raine Group, and Cornerstone VC, have also participated in the round. This additional funding brings the total raised by Definely since its founding to $40 million.

Baker McKenzie: Sunny Mann Named As Global Chair

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2025

Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie announced that International Trade, Compliance and Investigations partner Sunny Mann has been elected as the firm's new Global Chair, succeeding Milton Cheng. Mann will start on his four-year term in October.

Sidley: Michael Rohr Joins As Partner In ECVC Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 14, 2025

Sidley announced that Michael Rohr has joined as a partner in the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital (ECVC) practice in Sidley’s office in Boston. Before joining Sidley, Mr. Rohr was a partner in the corporate practice at Cooley LLP.Sidley announced that Michael Rohr has joined as a partner in the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital (ECVC) practice in Sidley’s office in Boston. Before joining Sidley, Mr. Rohr was a partner in the corporate practice at Cooley LLP.

DLA Piper Expands Investment Funds Team In Tokyo

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 14, 2025

DLA Piper announced it has expanded its presence in the Tokyo office with the appointment of an Investment Funds team. Partners Koji Yamamoto and Yoshiyuki Omori, along with of counsel Wataru Sasaki, associates Hiroki Hosoda and Matthew Shiota, and paralegals Hirokazu Miyamoto and Noriko Narahara, join from Withers.

DLA Piper: Masahiko Ishida Named As Corporate Partner In Japan

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2025

DLA Piper has announced the appointment of Masahiko (Masa) Ishida as sole Country Managing Partner (CMP) in Japan, effective immediately. Masa has held the role of Co-CMP, alongside Corporate Partner Lance Miller, since May 2022. Lance, who was appointed CMP in October 2015, is retiring after 18 years with the firm.

Dentons: Jan Pohle Named As Partner In Dusseldorf Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2025

Global law firm Dentons announced that it has welcomed Jan Pohle as a new partner in its Düsseldorf office, effective June 2025, enhancing Dentons’ existing team of data protection, compliance, IP, and technology specialists in the firm’s four offices in Germany.

Baker McKenzie: James Wyatt Hired As Partner In Energy & Infrastructure Team In London

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2025

Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie announced it has hired James Wyatt, as a partner in its Energy & Infrastructure team in London, strengthening the firm’s global transactional expertise and capabilities.

Clifford Chance: María Guinot Named As Partner In Spain

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2025

Global law firm Clifford Chance announced that María Guinot has been appointed as a partner in its Litigation & Dispute Resolution team, boosting its commercial litigation and regulatory investigations offering, with a focus on the financial services sector. And she will join the firm in the coming weeks.

Flank: $10 Million Raised For Scaling Autonomous Legal Agents

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2025

Flank, a Berlin-based company that is building an autonomous AI legal agent for enterprise teams, announced a $10 million funding round led by global software investor Insight Partners, with continued participation from Gradient Ventures, the Seed fund designed for founders in AI, as well as 10x Founders and HV Capital.

White & Case: Sonia Tubiana Named As Partner In Paris

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2025

Global law firm White & Case announced it has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice and Global Private Equity Industry Group with the addition of Sonia Tubiana as a partner in Paris.