Law

DLA Piper Names Judy Krieg As A Partner In White Collar, Investigations, And Government Enforcement Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 4, 2024

DLA Piper announced it has welcomed Judy Krieg, former Joint Head of the Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Division at the Serious Fraud Office in the United Kingdom, as a partner in the White Collar, Investigations, & Government Enforcement Practice. And she will be based in the Washington, DC office.

Baker McKenzie: Emmanuel Sala Joins The Firm As Partner In Toronto

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 4, 2024

Global law firm Baker McKenzie recently announced that Emmanuel Sala has joined the firm as a Partner in Toronto, further expanding the firm’s Tax capabilities in Canada.

Latham & Watkins Reveals Key Hires For New York And D.C. Practices

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 27, 2024

Latham & Watkins LLP recently revealed some key hires for its practices in New York and Washington D.C. Douglas Heitner joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Real Estate Practice. Jennifer Bragg and William (Bill) McConagha joined the firm’s Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice in the Washington, D.C. office.

Steno: $46 Million Raised And ‘Transcript Genius’ Launched

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 27, 2024

Steno, a tech-enabled provider of legal support and court reporting services, announced that it launched a first-of-its-kind generative AI tool for transcript analysis called Transcript Genius. This tool transforms how attorneys interact with transcripts. Along with the unveiling of Transcript Genius, Steno also announced the completion of $46 million in additional capital.

Leya: $10.5 Million Raised To Transform Legal Work

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 26, 2024

Stockholm-based Leya has announced the successful closing of its $10.5 million seed funding round, which was led by Benchmark and participated in by Hummingbird, SV Angel, and Y Combinator.

Clarion Capital: Jeff Sipos Named As General Counsel And Chief Administrative Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2024

Clarion Capital Partners announced that Jeff Sipos returned to the firm as General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer. Sipos previously worked at Clarion from 2011 to 2015 and brings over two decades of experience across the insurance, finance, and legal industries.

White & Case: Emmanuel Gutton Named As Partner In Luxembourg

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2024

Global law firm White & Case LLP has added funds partner Emmanuel Gutton in Luxembourg. Gutton advises on the creation, structuring, and conversion of funds across a wide range of asset classes, including private equity and real estate. He also assists in setting up and advising investment fund managers.

Cleary Gottlieb: Alexander Van Der Gaag And Joanna Roberts Join London Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2024

Cleary Gottlieb announced the arrival of Alexander van der Gaag and Joanna Roberts, who are joining the firm’s London office.

Paul, Weiss: M&A Partner Chelsea Darnell Joins Firm In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2024

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced that Chelsea N. Darnell has joined the firm as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions practice in the Corporate Department, resident in New York. Darnell advises public and private companies and private equity firms on M&A, corporate governance matters, and activism defense issues.

Reed Smith: Anne Peetz Added As Capital Markets Partner In Houston

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 18, 2024

Law firm Reed Smith announced capital markets and corporate lawyer Anne Peetz joined as a partner of the Global Corporate Group, based in Houston. Peetz was previously a partner at Kirkland & Ellis.

Dentons: Jonathan Shulan Added As Litigation Practice Partner In St. Louis

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 18, 2024

Dentons recently announced the addition of Jonathan Shulan to its Litigation practice as a partner and resident in the firm’s St. Louis office. Shulan represents clients in complex commercial disputes and high-stakes insurance issues.

Definely: LegalTech Company Secures $7 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 16, 2024

Definely, a UK-based LegalTech company created to make legal documents easier to read, edit and understand, announced it has successfully raised Series A funding. The $7 million Series A investment round was led by Octopus Ventures, with participation from Cornerstone VC and Zrosk Investment Ltd. The round also included participation from well-known angels Claire Hughes Johnson, Comron Sattari, Ajay Patel, and Babatunde Soyoye to join the cap table. Edward Keelan, partner at Octopus Ventures joins CRE Venture Capital and Zrosk Investments on the board.

Baker McKenzie KLP JV Names Sunyoung Kim As Partner In Seoul

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 16, 2024

Baker McKenzie announced that leading international arbitration practitioner Sunyoung Kim will be joining Baker McKenzie & KL Partners Joint Venture Law Firm (Baker McKenzie KLP JV) as a partner effective May 20, 2024. This hiring further supports the Baker McKenzie KLP JV's bench strength and boosts Baker McKenzie's dispute resolution and international arbitration capabilities, a strategic area of focus for the firm globally.

Squire Patton Boggs: Chris Hastings Named As Partner In London

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2024

Squire Patton Boggs has announced the appointment of Chris Hastings as a partner in its Financial Services Practice Group in London. Hastings - who joins from Eversheds Sutherland - is a finance lawyer focused on leveraged and acquisition financing. He acts for PE firms and their portfolio companies, corporate borrowers, and private credit funds related to transactions at all levels of capital structures. His experience includes complex domestic and international transactions in support of M&A activity, leveraged buyouts, refinancing, and distressed or opportunistic investments.

Paul, Weiss Adds Silvia Menendez As Finance Partner In London

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 10, 2024

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced that Silvia Menendez has joined the firm as a partner in the Finance Group in the Corporate Department, resident in London.