Law

Latham & Watkins: Rhys McWhirter Joins As Partner In Hong Kong

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2025

Rhys McWhirter, an experienced technology transactions lawyer, has been appointed a partner at Latham & Watkins in Hong Kong, strengthening the firm's Asia corporate practice. He brings expertise in commercial law, intellectual property, data privacy, and artificial intelligence, advising leading organizations in the technology, finance, infrastructure, mining, and aviation sectors across Asia Pacific.

Stradley Ronon: Matthew Sadofsky Joins As Capital Markets Partner In NY

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 10, 2025

Matthew Sadofsky has joined Stradley Ronon as a corporate partner in New York after nearly 20 years at Ropes & Gray.

Orrick: Hugues Martin-Sisteron Named As E&I Partner In Paris

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 10, 2025

Hugues Martin-Sisteron has joined Orrick’s Energy & Infrastructure practice in Paris as a partner, specializing in project development and financing. He is the 12th partner to join Orrick’s global E&I team in 2025 and the fourth partner hire in Paris this year.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher: Benoit Champon Added As Partner In London

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 8, 2025

Willkie Farr & Gallagher announced that Benoit Champon had joined the firm as a partner in its London office, where he will be a key part of the Asset Management Department. Champon's practice focuses on fund formation, with a specific emphasis on secondaries funds and transactions.

Latham & Watkins: David Marriott Joins New York Office As Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 7, 2025

Latham & Watkins has announced that David Marriott, a highly respected trial litigator, has joined its New York office as a partner. He will be a key member of the Antitrust & Competition Practice and the Litigation & Trial Department, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in high-stakes legal disputes for multinational corporations.

Weil: Three IP Partners Added In Strategic Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 7, 2025

International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges has expanded its Intellectual Property (IP) practice by adding three prominent trial partners: Doug Lumish, Jeff Homrig, and Gabe Gross. This move enhances the firm’s litigation capabilities in the technology sector, particularly in the Bay Area and Texas.

Caseflood.ai: $3.2 Million Raised For Advancing AI Intake Teams For Law Firms

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 7, 2025

Caseflood.ai is a human-assisted AI intake team for law firms, featuring voice agents capable of holding conversations over 30 minutes. Recently emerging from stealth mode, the company raised $3.2 million from investors including Acquisition.com, Y Combinator, Rebel Fund, and members of the German royal family, the Sayn-Wittgensteins.

Mayer Brown: Nikolai Sokolov Added As New Partner In PE Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2025

Mayer Brown has announced the addition of Nikolai Sokolov as a new partner in its private equity practice, based in the firm's Frankfurt office. Sokolov joins from Hogan Lovells, bringing extensive experience advising both private equity and strategic investors on a variety of domestic and international transactions.

Grant Thornton: Marc Chase Joins To Lead Private Equity Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2025

Grant Thornton has announced that Marc Chase has joined the firm as its new leader of the Private Equity practice. In this role, Chase will be responsible for the growth, strategy, and operations of the firm's private equity industry practice.

Law Firms McDermott Will & Emery And Schulte Roth & Zabel Finalize Merger

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2025

Leading international law firms McDermott Will & Emery and Schulte Roth & Zabel have completed a merger, officially launching the new firm McDermott Will & Schulte.

Baker McKenzie: Melbourne Employment Practice Expanded With New Special Counsel Marie Costa

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2025

Baker McKenzie has appointed Marie Costa as a new Special Counsel for its growing Employment Law Practice in Melbourne. Costa brings extensive experience in regulatory matters, with a focus on workplace health and safety.

K&L Gates: Rodolphe Ruffié-Farrugia Added As International Arbitration Partner In Perth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2025

Global law firm K&L Gates has announced that Rodolphe Ruffié-Farrugia has joined its Perth office as a partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice. He will also be part of the firm's International Arbitration practice group.

DLA Piper: Global Private Equity Team Bolstered With Hiring Of Chris Field

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2025

DLA Piper announced a strategic appointment to its Corporate practice, with Chris Field set to join as a partner in its London office in September 2025. Field, a highly respected private equity veteran, makes the move from Dechert, where he co-headed their private equity practice. This high-profile hire underscores DLA Piper's commitment to strengthening its formidable private equity capabilities globally.

DLA Piper: Real Estate Practice Expanded With Addition Of Devan Popat In LA

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2025

DLA Piper announced a significant expansion of its Real Estate practice with the addition of Devan Popat as a Partner in its Los Angeles office. This strategic move aims to further strengthen the firm's real estate capabilities, both regionally and globally.

DLA Piper: Kevin Milgram Added To Emerging Growth And Venture Capital Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2025

DLA Piper has expanded its Emerging Growth and Venture Capital practice by welcoming Kevin Milgram as a partner in its Reston, Virginia, office.

Davis Wright Tremaine Adds Partner Ben Gipson in LA

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2025

Davis Wright Tremaine (DWT) has welcomed Ben Gipson as a partner in its national employment services team in Los Angeles. He is the fifth lateral partner to join the California employment group in the past 18 months.

Freshfields: David Seymour And Will Bryant Appointed To Enhance Real Estate Offering

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2025

Global law firm Freshfields has announced the appointments of private equity (PE) real estate lawyers David Seymour and Will Bryant, who will join the firm from Ropes & Gray in London.

DLA Piper: Colin Andrews Named As Partner In Toronto

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2025

DLA Piper announced that Colin D. Andrews joined their Toronto office as a partner in the Real Estate group. His practice includes land development, acquisitions, dispositions, lending, and secured transactions.

Kirkland & Ellis: Greg Durst Joining Investment Funds Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 27, 2025

Kirkland & Ellis has appointed Greg Durst as Senior Director of Global Fund Partnerships in its Investment Funds Group. He will focus on enhancing the firm’s relationships with the limited partner (LP) community during the fund formation process.

Paul Hastings: Megan Roberts Joins Firm As Partner In Chicago

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 27, 2025

Paul Hastings announced it has welcomed Megan Roberts as a partner in its Chicago office, enhancing its top-ranked structured finance offerings. Previously at Sidley Austin, Roberts advises issuers, underwriters, and investors on asset-backed finance transactions, including capital markets and private securitizations.

LegalOn: $50 Million Series E Raised For Legal AI For Contracting

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 24, 2025

LegalOn Technologies, a leader in legal AI for contracting, has announced a $50 million Series E funding round, bringing its total funding to $200 million. The round was led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, with support from existing investor World Innovation Lab (WiL) and new contributions from Mori Hamada, Mizuho Bank, and Shoko Chukin.

Dechert: Joseph Dennis Joins Private Equity Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2025

Dechert announced that Joseph Dennis has joined as a London partner in the corporate and securities practice to enhance global M&A and private equity capabilities. With over 15 years' experience, Mr. Dennis advises private equity funds, financial investors, portfolio companies, and management teams.

Paul Hastings: Sherry Xie Joins Firm As Partner In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2025

Paul Hastings announced that Sherry Xie has joined the firm as a partner in New York, bolstering its global tax practice and enhancing its ability to guide clients through complex strategic M&A, private equity and other transactions.

Seward & Kissel: Jacob Comer Joins As Partner In Investment Management Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2025

Seward & Kissel has announced that Jacob Comer has joined as a partner in its Investment Management group, with a focus on venture capital formation and transactions. He brings extensive experience in fund formation, cross-border fundraising, and deal structuring.

Clifford Chance Expands International Construction Group In Australia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 19, 2025

Global law firm Clifford Chance has expanded its International Construction Group by launching a dedicated transactional Construction team in Australia, led by newly appointed Counsel Katie Joukadjian.

Latham: Ross Allardice Joins As Private Equity Partner In London

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Latham & Watkins has announced that Ross Allardice will join its London office as a partner in the M&A and Private Equity Practice. He has extensive experience advising private equity firms and financial sponsors on complex cross-border transactions, including acquisitions and leveraged buyouts.

Proskauer: Stefan Paulovic Named Hired For New York Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Proskauer has welcomed GP Solutions partner Stefan Paulovic to its New York office. Paulovic is a leading advisor in the GP solutions space, bringing extensive expertise in GP stakes and complex asset management transactions.

Dentons: Tamara Sims Named As New National Head Of Pro Bono Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 16, 2025

Dentons has appointed Tamara Sims as the National Head of Pro Bono Partner, enhancing its commitment to community and pro bono work.

Foley: Tax Capabilities Expanded With Addition Of Partner David Morris

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 16, 2025

Foley & Lardner has expanded its tax capabilities by adding David Morris as a partner in its Salt Lake City office. Previously with Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Morris advised private equity sponsors and corporate clients on various complex transactional tax matters, bringing over a decade of experience in domestic and cross-border tax issues related to mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings.

Paul Hastings: Corey Wright And Lisa Collier Join As Partners In NY

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 16, 2025

Paul Hastings has announced that finance attorneys Corey Wright and Lisa Collier have joined its New York office as partners, supporting the firm’s Global Finance platform.