Law

Paul Hastings Adds Executive Compensation Partner Sasha Belinkie In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 30, 2026

Paul Hastings announced that Sasha Belinkie has joined the firm as a partner in New York, further strengthening its executive compensation, employee benefits and ERISA practice, as well as its broader public company M&A and corporate platform.

Kirkland & Ellis Adds Supreme Court Advocate Christopher Michel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 29, 2026

Kirkland & Ellis announced that Christopher G. Michel will rejoin the firm as a partner and lead its Supreme Court and appellate practice.

Sidley Adds Life Sciences Transactions Partners Lila Hope And Jennifer Raab In Palo Alto

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 29, 2026

Sidley announced that Lila Hope and Jennifer Raab have joined the firm’s Palo Alto office as partners in its Technology and Life Sciences Transactions practice. Hope and Raab join Sidley from Cooley.

White & Case Adds Private Capital Partner Oreste Cipolla In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 29, 2026

White & Case announced that Oreste Cipolla has joined the firm as a partner in New York.

DLA Piper Adds Leveraged Finance Partner Andrés Loera In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 29, 2026

DLA Piper announced that Andrés Loera has joined the firm as a partner in its Finance practice in New York.

Weil Adds Capital Solutions Partner James Crooks In London

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 29, 2026

Weil, Gotshal & Manges announced that James Crooks will join the firm as a partner in its Finance practice in London.

Apilex Surpasses $8 Million ARR Nine Months After Launch

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

Apilex.ai announced that it has surpassed $8 million in annual recurring revenue in its ninth month since launch.

Perplexity Launches Computer For Counsel For Legal Teams

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

Perplexity announced the launch of Computer for Counsel, a new AI product designed for lawyers and legal teams. Computer for Counsel connects the research databases, document repositories, contract tools, and matter-management systems lawyers use every day to Perplexity Computer.

Clifford Chance Adds Finance And Derivatives Partner Carter Olson In Houston

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

Clifford Chance US announced that Carter L. Olson has joined the firm as a partner in its Houston office. Olson joins the firm’s Global Financial Markets practice and expands Clifford Chance’s finance and derivatives capabilities in the U.S.

Dentons Adds Corporate Partner Cameron Kates In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

Dentons US announced that Cameron Kates has joined the firm’s Corporate practice as a partner in the New York office.

Baker McKenzie Promotes 47 Lawyers To Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

Baker McKenzie announced that it has promoted 47 lawyers to partner for 2026. The promotions are effective July 1, 2026, except in some locations in the Americas, including North America, where promotions took effect earlier this year.

Ropes & Gray Adds Financial Services Regulatory Partner Jarryd Anderson

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

Ropes & Gray announced that Jarryd Anderson has joined the firm as a partner in Washington, D.C. Anderson will serve as Chair of the firm’s Financial Services Group.

Latham: Pascal Mayer Joins As Executive Compensation And Employee Benefits Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

Latham & Watkins announced that Pascal Mayer has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in its Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits Practice.

Agiloft Appoints Kristin Knox Esche As General Counsel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

Agiloft announced that Kristin Knox Esche has joined the company as General Counsel, effective June 22, 2026.

McGuireWoods Adds Healthcare And Life Sciences Partner Brian Bewley

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

McGuireWoods announced that Brian D. Bewley has joined the firm as a partner in its Washington, D.C. office. Bewley is an accomplished regulatory and transactional attorney focused on healthcare and life sciences matters.

Firm Prospects Partners With UniCourt To Expand Attorney And Law Firm Profiles

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

Firm Prospects announced a strategic partnership with UniCourt to significantly expand the depth of attorney and law firm intelligence available on the Firm Prospects platform.

Mayer Brown Adds Former CHIPS Program Office Chief Counsel Sven Hodges

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

Mayer Brown announced that Sven Hodges has joined the firm as a partner in its Projects & Infrastructure group in Washington, D.C. He will focus on federal financing programs and infrastructure projects.