Law

GitLaw: $3 MIllion Closed To Advance AI-Driven Legal Automation For Startups And SMBs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

GitLaw, an emerging legal technology company that builds AI-powered tools for startups and small businesses, has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding to expand product development and scale its reach across the U.S. and U.K. markets. The round was led by Jackson Square Ventures, with participation from Flex Capital, Background Capital, and a group of angel investors.

DLA Piper: Viktor Sapezhnikov Named As Partner To Strengthen Corporate And M&A Practices

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

DLA Piper has announced the continued expansion of its Corporate and M&A practices with the addition of Viktor Sapezhnikov as Partner. The move reinforces the firm’s ongoing commitment to growing its transactional capabilities across industries and geographies.

F3 Law And Kriha Boucek Combining To Form National Education Law Powerhouse

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 3, 2025

Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost (F3 Law), one of the nation’s leading education law firms, announced that Illinois-based Kriha Boucek (KB) will join the firm effective January 1, 2026. The combination will create one of the largest and most experienced education law practices in the United States, with more than 150 attorneys across 11 offices nationwide.

Ownright: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Robert Saunders About The Legal And Tech Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 2, 2025

Ownright is a digital-first legal technology platform that helps simplify the legal side of real estate transactions in Ontario, Canada. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Ownright co-founder and CEO Robert Saunders to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

DLA Piper Expanding Australian Tax Practice With Three Partner Hires And Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2025

Global law firm DLA Piper has made a significant expansion to its Tax team in Australia with the appointment of three new partners and the addition of a five-member team. The move bolsters the firm’s capabilities across tax controversy, infrastructure, and international tax, reflecting its commitment to deepening expertise across key markets in the Asia-Pacific region.

Simpson Thacher: Sam Saunders Named As Partner For Enhancing Banking And Credit Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2025

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has expanded its Banking and Credit Practice with the addition of Sam Saunders as Partner in New York. Saunders joins from Kirkland & Ellis, bringing extensive experience in energy and infrastructure development and financing.

Latham & Watkins: 96 Associates Promoted To Partner and Counsel Roles Worldwide

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2025

Latham & Watkins announced the promotion of 96 lawyers across its global platform, elevating 40 associates to the partnership and 56 associates to the role of counsel, effective January 1, 2026. The announcement follows the election of 19 counsel to the partnership earlier this year. The class reflects the firm’s depth across transactional, regulatory, and disputes practices in major markets in the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Legora: $150 Million Series C At $1.8 Billion Valuation Raised To Advance AI Innovation in Legal Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2025

Legora, a collaborative AI platform transforming the legal profession, has closed a $150 million Series C funding round at a valuation of $1.8 billion. The round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with continued participation from existing backers ICONIQ, General Catalyst, Redpoint Ventures, Benchmark, and Y Combinator. The new capital will support the company’s rapid global expansion and accelerate its growing product roadmap.

Vesence: $9 Million Seed Funding Closed For Law Firm AI Agent Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 30, 2025

Vesence, an emerging AI platform transforming how law firms work, announced it has raised a $9 million seed round led by Emergence Capital, with participation from Creandum, Y Combinator, and 20VC. The round also included angel investors Paul Graham, Anton Osika, and Jason Boehmig, underscoring strong early confidence in the company’s vision for precision-driven AI in legal workflows.

Dentons Canada: David Cohen Named As Chief Transformation Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

Dentons Canada has named David Cohen as its first Chief Transformation Officer, a newly created leadership role designed to drive innovation and operational excellence across the firm. Cohen brings nearly two decades of experience in law firm management and consulting, specializing in legal technology, business transformation, and organizational strategy.

Willkie: Ryan Blaine Bennett Named As Chair of Restructuring Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

Willkie Farr & Gallagher has appointed Ryan Blaine Bennett, one of the nation’s leading restructuring attorneys, as Chair of its Restructuring Group. In his new role, Bennett will lead the firm’s growing restructuring platform, advising corporations, investors, and creditors on complex restructurings, liability management transactions, hybrid capital structures, and distressed acquisitions.

Dentons: Dublin TMT Practice Expanded With Appointment Of Partner David Kirton

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

Dentons, the world’s largest global law firm, has appointed David Kirton as a partner in its Technology, Media, and Telecoms (TMT) practice in Dublin. Kirton, who is dual-qualified in Ireland and England & Wales, brings extensive experience advising multinational corporations and emerging companies on complex technology transactions, data protection, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance.

Sidley: Maura Rezendes Joins As Partner In Washington, D.C.

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

Sidley Austin has expanded its Global Arbitration, Trade & Advocacy practice with the addition of Maura Rezendes as a partner in its Washington, D.C. office. Rezendes joins from A&O Shearman, where she served as U.S. Head of Sanctions, bringing extensive experience in advising financial institutions and multinational corporations on compliance with the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulations.

O’Melveny: John Curran Named As Finance Partner In Singapore

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

O’Melveny & Myers LLP has expanded its Asia-Pacific Corporate Finance practice with the appointment of John Curran as a partner in its Singapore office. Curran joins from Kirkland & Ellis, where he advised leading private equity sponsors, corporations, and credit funds on complex cross-border acquisitions, leveraged transactions, and special situations financings.

Wilson Sonsini: Charles (CJ) Gelinas Named As Partner In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, a leading legal advisor to global technology and life sciences enterprises, has announced that Charles (CJ) Gelinas has joined the firm’s Corporate Finance practice in New York as a partner. Gelinas brings deep expertise in structured finance, asset-backed securities, and fintech innovation, further expanding the firm’s capabilities across financial technology, crypto, and consumer finance sectors.

Baker McKenzie: Sarah Birrell And Victoria Lanyon Join Leadership Team In Australia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

Baker McKenzie has expanded its leadership team in Australia with the appointment of Sarah Birrell as a Partner in the Energy practice in Melbourne and Victoria Lanyon as a Partner in the Tax practice in Sydney. Birrell joins from Allens, while Lanyon comes from King & Wood Mallesons, bringing deep expertise in energy, resources, and taxation law.