Law

Paul, Weiss Adds David Pritchett As Partner In London

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 21, 2024

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison announced that investment funds lawyer David Pritchett will join the firm as a partner in the Corporate Department within the Investment Funds Group, resident in London.

Baker McKenzie Names Partners In Monterrey, Johannesburg, And Palo Alto

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 21, 2024

Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie recently announced several major hires. These hires will expand the firm to Monterrey, Johannesburg, and Palo Alto.

White & Case: Jacek Jezierski Named As Partner In Warsaw

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2024

White & Case LLP expanded its Global Real Estate Industry Group and Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice by adding Jacek Jezierski as a partner in Warsaw.

Paul Weiss Names Leading M&A Management Partners In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2024

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison announced that David Hepp and Matthew Collin, two of the nation’s leading asset management M&A lawyers, are joining the firm in New York as partners in the Asset Management M&A practice within the Corporate Department.

Dentons: Former CFTC Commissioner Mark Wetjen Joins Federal Regulatory Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2024

Dentons announced that Mark Wetjen has joined the Firm’s Federal Regulatory and Compliance practice as a partner, resident in its Washington, DC, office. Wetjen's career spans across government, regulatory, in-house legal and private practice, with experience in financial markets, asset management, digital assets, derivatives, commodities and financial technology matters.

Kirkland & Ellis: Laura Vartain Horn Joins Firm As Partner In IP Practice Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2024

Kirkland & Ellis announced that Laura Vartain Horn has joined the firm as a Intellectual Property Practice Group partner. Vartain Horn is a former senior federal prosecutor with over a decade of experience handling and overseeing significant criminal, intellectual property, national security and cybersecurity cases.

Kirkland & Ellis: Dr. Tobias Larisch Joins Firm As Partner In Frankfurt

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 14, 2024

Kirkland & Ellis announced that leading M&A lawyer Dr. Tobias Larisch will join the firm as a partner. Dr. Larisch will be based out of Frankfurt, where Kirkland will open a new office to support the Firm’s growing transactional practice in Germany.

Robin AI: How This Company Is Making Legal Work Much More Efficient

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2024

Robin AI is a leader in legal AI and the company’s Legal AI Assistant is used by hundreds of businesses. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Robin AI co-founder and CTO Dr. James Clough to learn more about the company.

Leya: AI-Driven Legal Technology Company Closes $25 Million In Series A

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 26, 2024

Leya, a pioneer in AI-driven legal technology, announced the successful closing of a $25 million Series A funding round. This funding round was led by Redpoint Ventures, with participation from existing investors Benchmark, Y Combinator, and Wayfinder Ventures and the new addition of Alt Capital.

Latham & Watkins Brings In New Partners To London, Boston, And Frankfurt

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2024

Global law firm Latham & Watkins LLP revealed that it has added new partners to its offices in London, Boston, and Frankfurt. These are the details.

DLA Piper: Hiring Of Gregory Saiontz, Camilla Wollan, Tanya Greene, And Michael Fleischman

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2024

DLA Piper recently announced the hiring of Gregory Saiontz, Camilla Wollan, Tanya Greene, and Michael Fleischman for various roles. These are the details.