Law

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.

Sidley Austin: Senior Partners Simon Barrett And Olivia Matsushita Join Tokyo Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Sidley Austin announced that Simon Barrett and Olivia Matsushita have joined the firm as partners in its Energy, Transportation, and Infrastructure practice in Tokyo, strengthening its cross-border capabilities in key global markets.

DLA Piper: Trial Lawyer Hildy Sastre Joins As Partner To Strengthen Litigation Bench

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

DLA Piper announced that Hildy Sastre has joined the firm as a partner, bringing decades of experience in high-stakes product liability and complex litigation. The move, confirmed in the firm’s official announcement, underscores DLA Piper’s continued investment in expanding its national trial capabilities.

Lawhive: AI-Native Law Firm Opens New York Office To Lead US Acquisition Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Lawhive, an AI-native law firm focused on transforming consumer legal services, has opened a new office in New York and is building out a leadership team to drive its law firm acquisition strategy across the United States. The expansion marks a significant step in the company’s effort to scale a national network of law firms operating on its technology platform.

Lauletta Birnbaum Acquires Harty Williams To Expand Litigation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Lauletta Birnbaum has acquired Philadelphia-based litigation boutique Harty Williams, strengthening its capabilities in complex commercial disputes and expanding its national litigation platform.

American Arbitration Association: New Online Arbitration Advocacy Course Launches With Stetson Law

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

The American Arbitration Association, a nonprofit provider of alternative dispute resolution services, has partnered with Stetson University College of Law to launch a new online certificate program focused on arbitration advocacy. The program, titled “The Fundamentals of Arbitration Advocacy,” is designed to equip early-career attorneys and legal professionals with foundational skills in arbitration.

Latham & Watkins: Leading Patent Trial Lawyer David Shaw Joins Washington, D.C. Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Latham & Watkins LLP announced that David Shaw has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner in its Intellectual Property Litigation Practice, strengthening its capabilities in high-stakes patent disputes across technology and life sciences sectors.

Simpson Thacher Expands Capital Structure Solutions Practice With Partner Hires

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett announced that Christine Bae and Jacob Ruby have joined the firm as partners in its Capital Structure Solutions Practice, reinforcing its push to build out capabilities in complex financing and restructuring matters.

Taylor Wessing Expands London Team With Partner Hire Henry Priestley

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Taylor Wessing has announced the appointment of Henry Priestley as a partner in its London intellectual property practice, reinforcing its strategy to build a leading global IP offering.

Reed Smith Expands Paris Media Practice And Opens Boston Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Global law firm Reed Smith announced the expansion of its Entertainment and Media Industry Group in Paris with the addition of partner Agathe Malphettes, while also unveiling a new Boston office to strengthen its presence in key U.S. and international markets.