Law

DLA Piper: Cathrine Foldberg Møller And Mark Brown Join As Partners In Strategic Financial Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Global law firm DLA Piper announced the strategic appointment of two partners to its Financial Regulatory and Capital Markets practices. Cathrine Foldberg Møller has joined the firm’s Luxembourg office, while Mark Brown has joined the firm’s London office, strengthening the firm’s capabilities across key European financial hubs.

Kirkland & Ellis: Private Equity Lawyer Sebastian Heim Joins Munich/London Offices

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Kirkland & Ellis announced that Dr. Sebastian Heim will join the firm as a corporate partner based in its Munich and London offices, strengthening its private equity capabilities in Germany and across Europe.

White & Case: Jeffrey Steinfeld Joins As Partner In Los Angeles

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

White & Case announced that Jeffrey Steinfeld has joined the firm as a partner in its Los Angeles office, strengthening the firm’s global litigation practice and expanding its securities litigation capabilities in the United States.

White & Case: Gabriel Salinas Joins As Partner In Houston

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

White & Case announced that Gabriel Salinas has joined the firm as a partner in Houston, expanding its Global Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice and Global Energy Industry Group.

Thomson Reuters Acquires Noetica To Expand AI-Driven Transaction Intelligence For Legal Professionals

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Thomson Reuters announced it has acquired Noetica, an AI native platform that converts corporate transactional deal data into structured, searchable market intelligence for legal and finance professionals. The move strengthens Thomson Reuters’ capabilities in delivering AI powered insights directly within legal workflows.

Confido: $9 Million Raised For Embedded Financial Infrastructure For Law Firms And LegalTech Platforms

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 4, 2026

Confido, an embedded payments and financial infrastructure platform built for law firms and legal technology providers, announced that it has raised $9 million in financing across two rounds, with the latest round led by Aquiline Capital Partners. Additional investors participating in the financing include The LegalTech Fund, Breakwater Ventures, Live Oak Bank, and Context Ventures, which led the company’s initial round.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Names Laurent Massinon As Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer announced that Laurent Massinon has joined the firm as a partner in its Finance practice, based in Luxembourg, as the global law firm continues to expand its European platform.

Cohen & Gresser: Olga Ponomarenko And Irina Bratishkina Join London Corporate Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

Cohen & Gresser has announced the appointment of Olga Ponomarenko as a partner in its London office, joined by Irina Bratishkina as an associate, as the US law firm continues to build out its international corporate capabilities.

DLA Piper Launches Cross-Border Capital Solutions Practice With Senior Hires

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

DLA Piper has launched a new Global Capital Solutions Practice with the addition of Partners Ranesh Ramanathan, Alex Cushman, and Daniel Wayte to its global Finance Practice, establishing a cross-border, multi-disciplinary team focused on delivering tailored financing strategies and advising clients on complex, bespoke funding solutions across the capital structure.

HaystackID Acquires AI Legal Technology Company eDiscovery AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 2, 2026

HaystackID, a provider of legal, compliance, regulatory, and cybersecurity solutions, announced it has acquired eDiscovery AI, an AI legal technology company focused on generative AI-powered workflows. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Cohen & Gresser: Olga Ponomarenko And Irina Bratishkina Join London Office To Expand Cross-Border Corporate Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2026

Cohen & Gresser announced that Olga Ponomarenko has joined the firm’s London office as a partner, with Irina Bratishkina joining as an associate. The pair brings significant experience advising on complex cross-border mergers and acquisitions, co-investments, equity capital markets transactions, and broader strategic corporate matters.

Ropes & Gray: Lavinia Ralli Joins As Partner In London Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2026

Ropes & Gray announced that Lavinia Ralli has joined the firm as a partner in its London office, further strengthening its private capital capabilities across Europe and enhancing the depth of its transactional bench in one of the region’s leading financial centers.

White & Case: Airi Hammalov Joins Global Law Firm As M&A Partner In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2026

Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions practice with the addition of Airi Hammalov as a partner in New York, reinforcing the firm’s focus on cross-border dealmaking and transatlantic growth.

Relation Insurance Services: Acquisition Of Illinois-Based Insurance Agency Thorn Creek Insurance Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2026

Relation Insurance Services announced it has acquired the assets of Thorn Creek Insurance Services, with the transaction taking effect on January 31, 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Dentons: Brian Rayback Joins Portland Office As Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

Dentons announced that Brian Rayback has joined the firm as a partner in its Portland, Maine office, expanding its environmental and land use capabilities in the region.

White & Case: Paul Tiger Joins As Partner In New York M&A Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

White & Case announced that Paul Tiger has joined the firm as a partner in its Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice in New York, further expanding its US corporate capabilities.

Latham & Watkins: Former FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks Joins As Partner In Washington, D.C.

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

Latham & Watkins announced that Geoffrey Starks, a former Commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission, has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the Connectivity, Privacy & Information Practice.

Simpson Thacher Hires David Nemecek As Partner To Lead New Capital Structure Solutions Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has recruited David Nemecek, a highly regarded partner from Kirkland & Ellis, to serve as partner and head of its newly established Capital Structure Solutions Practice, marking a strategic expansion of the firm’s capabilities in advising on complex capital issues.

Latham & Watkins: Emily Johnson And Mark Stagliano Join New York Office To Expand Corporate And Capital Markets Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Latham & Watkins announced that Emily Johnson and Mark Stagliano have joined the firm as partners in its New York office, strengthening its fully integrated corporate and finance platform and expanding its capabilities across complex financings and high-profile public M&A.

Dentons Paz Horowitz Promotes Verónica Chiriboga To Partner In IP Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Dentons Paz Horowitz announced the promotion of Verónica Chiriboga to partner in its intellectual property practice, recognizing her professional trajectory, leadership, and contributions to the practice's growth and positioning within the firm.

Latham & Watkins: Robert Emerson Named As Partner To Boost New York Funds Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Latham & Watkins has strengthened its private funds capabilities with a high-profile lateral hire in New York, snapping up a leading secondaries specialist from rival law firm Goodwin Procter.

Dentons: Middle East-Based Senior Banking Talent Appointments Strengthen Regional Financial Services Bench

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Dentons Middle East has expanded its Banking & Finance capabilities with the appointment and relocation of three experienced counsels across Muscat, Doha, and Dubai, responding to growing client demand for financial services expertise across the region.