Law

Vector Legal Raises Seed Round To Help Handle Legal Matters

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 3, 2026

Vector Legal has raised a seed financing round led by Base10 Partners and Y Combinator to expand its AI-native legal services and technology platform.

Arnold & Porter Adds Former Gates Foundation Deputy General Counsel Ken Miller As Seattle Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 3, 2026

Arnold & Porter has appointed Ken Miller as a partner in the Life Sciences and Technology Transactions teams of its Corporate & Finance practice. Miller will be based in the firm’s Seattle office, which has expanded to 40 attorneys and staff since opening in July 2025.

Arnold & Porter Adds M&A And Private Equity Partner Chee-Kwan Kim In Seoul

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 3, 2026

Arnold & Porter has appointed Chee-Kwan “CK” Kim as a partner in the M&A team of its Corporate & Finance practice. Kim will be based in the firm’s Seoul office, strengthening Arnold & Porter’s capabilities in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments and Korea-originated transactions.

Cardlytics Appoints Former Iterable Executive Chris Cheng As Chief Legal Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 2, 2026

Cardlytics has appointed Chris Cheng as chief legal officer. Cheng will join the company’s leadership team and oversee its legal and compliance organization as Cardlytics advances its purchase intelligence strategy.

Kirkland & Ellis: Dan Prieto And Amanda Rush Join As Leading Mass Tort Restructuring Lawyers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 1, 2026

Kirkland & Ellis announced that Dan Prieto and Amanda Rush have joined the firm as partners and will be the first members of the firm's Restructuring Group based in Dallas.

DLA Piper: Kfir Abutbul, Jacob Durkin, Brady Lambeth, And Kristine Manoukian Join To Bolster Global Private Markets Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 1, 2026

DLA Piper announced the strategic appointment of three partners in its global Finance practice across New York and London. Partners Kfir Abutbul and Jacob Durkin join the firm's global Capital Solutions team along with Of Counsel Brady Lambeth, and Partner Kristine Manoukian joins the Restructuring practice.

Norton Rose Fulbright: John Boelter Joins As Chicago M&A Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 1, 2026

Norton Rose Fulbright announced that John Boelter has joined the firm's Chicago office as a partner in the corporate, M&A, and securities practice, further strengthening its transactional capabilities and expanding its service for clients in the life sciences and pharmaceutical industries.

Freshfields: M&A Star Keith Hallam Joins Freshfields In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 1, 2026

Freshfields announced that Keith Hallam will join the firm's New York office as a partner in the Mergers and Acquisitions and corporate practice.

Watts Law Firm Accelerates AI Transformation With Launch Of Intelligent Case Qualification Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2026

Watts Law Firm LLP has launched an AI-powered case qualification platform built with S4 Capital's Monks Technology Services. The platform ingests claim documentation, extracts and validates data, evaluates eligibility, estimates recoverable damages, and assembles attorney-ready case files in minutes.

Kirkland: Leading Debt Finance Lawyer Kelsey Baumberger Joins

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2026

Kirkland & Ellis has announced that Kelsey Baumberger has joined the firm as a partner in its Debt Finance Practice Group. Baumberger brings experience structuring sophisticated financing arrangements, including asset-backed securities and other tailored capital solutions.

Rossen Law Firm Adds Veteran Trial And Appellate Attorney Shlomi Presser

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2026

Rossen Law Firm has added veteran criminal defense and appellate attorney Shlomi Presser to its South Florida legal team. Presser brings more than 20 years of experience representing clients in state and federal criminal cases, including misdemeanors, serious felony prosecutions, trials and appeals.

Squire Patton Boggs Appoints New US Office And Global Practice Leaders

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2026

Squire Patton Boggs has announced leadership appointments across four U.S. offices and its global Environmental, Safety and Health Practice.