Law

Latham: John McGaraghan Joins As Data And Technology Transactions Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 2, 2026

Latham & Watkins LLP announced that John McGaraghan has joined the firm’s Bay Area offices as a partner in its Data & Technology Transactions Practice, strengthening its capabilities in advising technology-driven companies on complex intellectual property, licensing, and commercial matters.

Dentons: Korea Desk Strengthened With Appointment Of Joowoon Baek As Counsel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Dentons HPRP has appointed Joowoon Baek as Counsel in a move to strengthen its Korea Desk and expand its capabilities advising Korean clients and international investors operating in Indonesia.

Cahill: Shane McDonald Joins As Leveraged Finance Partner In London

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Cahill Gordon & Reindel announced that Shane McDonald has joined the firm as a partner in its London office, strengthening its European finance capabilities and ongoing international expansion.

King & Spalding: Daniel Nam Named As Partner To Strengthen Latin America Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

King & Spalding has hired Daniel Nam as a partner in its corporate practice in New York, reinforcing the firm’s capital markets capabilities and Latin America-focused offering.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher: Private Equity Partner Hire Strengthens London Expansion Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Willkie Farr & Gallagher announced that it has hired Miroslav Tomo as a partner in London, continuing its push to expand its private equity capabilities in the UK and Europe. The move underscores the firm’s broader strategy of building out its presence in London through targeted lateral hires across key practice areas.

Morgan Lewis: Tax Team Expansion With Three Partners In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Morgan Lewis & Bockius announced it has added a three-partner tax and transfer pricing team in New York from Baker McKenzie, strengthening its capabilities in international tax planning, disputes, and cross-border transactions. The move reflects the firm’s continued investment in its global tax platform amid rising regulatory scrutiny and increasingly complex international tax frameworks.

Kirkland & Ellis Adds Partner Darren Littlejohn To Expand Securitizations Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Kirkland & Ellis announced that Darren Littlejohn has joined the firm as a partner in its Debt Finance Group, strengthening its Complex Securitizations Practice.

University Of Cincinnati: $43.2 Million Gift Drives Law School Renaming To Klekamp College Of Law

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

The University of Cincinnati College of Law is being renamed the Donald P. Klekamp College of Law following a $43.2 million gift from the Klekamp family, marking the largest donation in the law school’s nearly 200-year history. The contribution, made in honor of alumnus Donald P. Klekamp, will be pledged over time and is designed to support scholarships, experiential learning, student success initiatives and the expansion of the school’s Corporate Law Center.The University of Cincinnati College of Law is being renamed the Donald P. Klekamp College of Law following a $43.2 million gift from the Klekamp family, marking the largest donation in the law school’s nearly 200-year history. The contribution, made in honor of alumnus Donald P. Klekamp, will be pledged over time and is designed to support scholarships, experiential learning, student success initiatives and the expansion of the school’s Corporate Law Center.

Dentons: Dr. Hannah Bug von Stocki Named As Partner In Berlin Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Dentons announced that it has strengthened its Intellectual Property, Data and Technology practice in Germany with the addition of Dr. Hannah Bug von Stocki as a partner in its Berlin office, effective April 1, 2026. The move is aimed at expanding the firm’s capabilities in technology transactions and intellectual property law.

Addleshaw Goddard: Paris Employment Practice Strengthened With Jérémie Paubel Hire

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Addleshaw Goddard has announced the appointment of Jérémie Paubel as a partner in its Paris office, where he will lead the firm’s employment team, marking a further expansion of its capabilities in France and across its international employment practice.

Dentons Appoints Jack Donelan As Partner In London

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Dentons, the world’s largest global law firm, has appointed Jack Donelan as a corporate partner in London, strengthening its private equity capabilities within its corporate practice.

Eversheds Sutherland Hires Ruth Hoy And Huw Cookson As Partners For London-Based IP Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Eversheds Sutherland has announced the appointment of Ruth Hoy and Huw Cookson as partners in its London-based intellectual property team, marking a strategic push to expand its contentious IP capabilities. Both lawyers join from DLA Piper.

White & Case: Norman Röchert Joins As Partner In Germany

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice and Global Technology Industry Group with the addition of Norman Röchert as a partner in Germany.

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto: Energy And Infrastructure Partner Kristian Bradshaw Joins Tokyo Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto has appointed Kristian Bradshaw as a partner in its energy and infrastructure practice in Tokyo, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in cross-border energy and project development work.

Proceed: $405 Million Continuation Vehicle Closed To Support Legal Services Platform Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Align Capital Partners has closed a single-asset continuation fund with approximately $405 million in commitments to support the next phase of growth for its tech-enabled legal services platform, Proceed.

Dentons: Olivier Querinjean Joins To Lead Belgium Tax Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Global law firm Dentons has appointed Olivier Querinjean as a partner in its Brussels office to establish and lead its Tax practice in Belgium, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in the region. He joins alongside associate Antoine Lebecq.

Dentons: Senior Commercial Litigator Corry Clark Joins To Strengthen British Columbia Disputes Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Dentons has expanded its litigation capabilities in British Columbia with the addition of Corry Clark as a partner in its Vancouver office, joining the firm’s national Litigation and Dispute Resolution group.

Johnson Winter Slattery: Liam Hickey Joins M&A And Private Equity Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Johnson Winter Slattery has appointed Liam Hickey as a partner in its mergers and acquisitions and private equity and venture capital practices, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in complex private capital transactions.

King & Spalding: Capital Markets Partner Daniel Nam Joins New York Corporate Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

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Dentons: Aaron W. Marcus Named Louisville Office Managing Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Dentons announced that Aaron W. Marcus has been named Louisville Office Managing Partner, effective April 1, 2026.

Ropes & Gray: Leveraged Finance Leader Allison Liff Joins As Partner In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Ropes & Gray announced that Allison R. Liff has joined the firm as a partner in its New York office, bolstering its global finance capabilities and private equity-focused advisory work.

Dentons: Kristyn Annis Joins As Partner To Expand Energy Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Dentons announced that Kristyn Annis has joined the firm’s Toronto office as a partner in its Corporate and Energy groups, strengthening its capabilities in advising clients across the evolving energy sector.

Dentons: Ethan Sinclair Added As Partner In Infrastructure And Public-Private Partnership Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Dentons announced the addition of Ethan Sinclair as a partner in its Infrastructure and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) group in Ottawa, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in advising on complex infrastructure transactions across Canada.

Northridge Law: Strategic Investment To Accelerate Growth In Sports Law

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Northridge Law LLP, a leading independent law firm focused on complex and high-stakes matters in the sports industry, announced it has secured a strategic minority investment from Cordillera Investment Partners. The investment is aimed at supporting Northridge’s next phase of growth, including expanding its international footprint, deepening capabilities, and investing in talent and technology.

Soxton AI Acquires Cipher To Expand Full Stack AI Legal Platform With Agentic Security

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2026

Soxton AI, an AI-powered legal technology company focused on early-stage founders, announced it has acquired Cipher, a real-time security platform designed for agentic applications. The deal strengthens Soxton’s full-stack AI legal infrastructure by adding advanced protection for autonomous workflows and sensitive startup data.

Steno: $49 Million Raised For Legal Tech And Court Reporting Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 26, 2026

Steno, a Los Angeles-based provider of tech-enabled court reporting and litigation support services, has raised $49 million in Series C funding. The round was led by Savano Capital Partners, with continued participation from First Round Capital, The Legal Tech Fund, and other strategic investors.

Harvey: $200 Million At $11 Billion Valuation Raised For Legal AI Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Harvey announced that it has raised $200 million in new funding, valuing the company at $11 billion as it accelerates the expansion of its AI-powered legal agents across law firms and enterprises.

Weil: Ramona Nee Named As Executive Partner Effective 2027

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2026

Weil, Gotshal & Manges has announced a leadership succession plan that will see Ramona Y. Nee appointed as Executive Partner beginning January 1, 2027, succeeding long-serving leader Barry M. Wolf.

Mayer Brown: Six-Partner Team Added To Strengthen Energy And Litigation Practice In Texas

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2026

Mayer Brown announced the addition of six prominent lawyers as partners, reinforcing its energy and litigation capabilities while deepening its long-standing commitment to Texas. Yasser Madriz, Meghaan Madriz, Gregory Krock, Miles Indest, Jason Huebinger, and Wolfgang McGavran have joined the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Corporate & Securities practices, with placements across Houston and Washington, DC. The team joins from McGuireWoods and focuses heavily on energy-sector litigation and related advisory work.

Dentons Adds Energy Lawyer Kristyn Annis To Toronto Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Dentons announced that Kristyn Annis has joined the firm’s Toronto office as a partner in its Corporate and Energy groups, strengthening its capabilities in power and utilities, renewable energy, and energy transition-related matters. The move reflects Dentons’ continued expansion of its national energy practice as demand grows for legal expertise across evolving regulatory frameworks, decarbonization initiatives, and infrastructure development.