Law

Walmart: Erin Nealy Cox Named Chief Legal Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Walmart has named Erin Nealy Cox as its next Executive Vice President of Global Governance, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary, strengthening the retail giant’s leadership team as it navigates an increasingly complex global regulatory and legal environment.

Skadden: Partners Scott Heard And Matthew Murphy Join To Strengthen Private Credit And Restructuring Practices

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Skadden has added two partners from Paul Hastings to strengthen its private credit and restructuring capabilities, bringing Scott Heard to New York and welcoming Matthew Murphy back to the firm in Chicago.

Sidley Austin: Greg Featherman Joins As New York Tax Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Sidley Austin announced that Greg Featherman has joined the firm as a partner in its tax practice in New York, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in cross-border tax planning and complex transactions.

Legora Acquires Walter AI To Expand Agentic Workflow Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Legora, a collaborative AI platform for lawyers, announced it has acquired Canadian agent-native legal AI company Walter AI as it expands its vision for a fully integrated, agent-driven legal workflow platform.

McGuireWoods: Former SEC Regional Director And Sidley Austin Partner Join Securities Enforcement Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

McGuireWoods announced that it has added two partners to its Los Angeles office, strengthening the firm’s securities enforcement and regulatory counseling capabilities as part of its broader West Coast expansion. The firm hired Gary Leung, the former regional director of the Los Angeles office of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, along with Jodi Lopez, a nationally recognized attorney focused on accountant and auditor defense. Both attorneys joined McGuireWoods’ Securities Enforcement & Regulatory Counseling Practice Group.

Baker McKenzie: Technology And Cybersecurity Lawyer Frankie Tam Joins As Hong Kong Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Global law firm Baker McKenzie announced that technology and cybersecurity lawyer Frankie Tam has joined its Hong Kong office as a partner in the firm’s Data, Technology, Privacy & Cybersecurity practice. Tam advises multinational companies on a broad range of technology transactions, including outsourcing, cloud infrastructure, commercial contracts and digital transformation initiatives. Her work also spans data privacy compliance and cybersecurity matters, as well as strategic transactions involving digital currencies, central bank digital currencies and stablecoins. She has supported financial institutions and technology companies on projects related to cross-border payment systems and other fintech innovations.

Clyde & Co: Jessica Thurtell Appointed Partner In Sydney To Strengthen Insurance Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Global law firm Clyde & Co has announced the appointment of Jessica Thurtell as a partner in its Sydney office, joining the firm from DLA Piper.

DLA Piper: Michael Makhotin Joins Leveraged Finance Practice In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

DLA Piper has added Michael (Mike) Makhotin as a partner in its leveraged finance practice in New York, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in complex financing transactions.

Clifford Chance: Alexandra Wilde Named Houston Office Managing Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Global law firm Clifford Chance has appointed Alexandra Wilde as Office Managing Partner of its Houston office, highlighting the firm’s continued investment in the US market and its broader growth strategy across the Americas.

Reed Smith: Niket Rele Returns As Partner In Global Corporate Group In Miami

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Global law firm Reed Smith announced that Niket Rele has rejoined the firm in its Miami office as a partner in the Global Corporate Group. Rele previously served as a partner at Reed Smith from 2015 to 2022.

Weil: Andrew Nichol Joins As Partner In Private Equity And Private Funds Groups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced that Andrew Nichol has joined the firm as a partner in its U.S. Private Equity and Private Funds Groups, based in New York.

Rasa Legal: $5 Million Raised By Legal Technology Company To Scale Criminal Record Clearance Nationwide

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Rasa Legal, a legal technology company focused on making criminal record clearance simple and affordable, has raised $5 million in a late seed funding round led by Rethink Education, with participation from Social Finance, Halogen Ventures, the Richard King Mellon Foundation, and other investors.

Sidley Austin: Jeffrey Ross Joins Global Finance Practice As New York Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Sidley Austin announced that Jeffrey Ross has joined the firm as a partner in its Global Finance practice in New York, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in complex acquisition and leveraged finance transactions.

Dentons: Shelley Rubino Joins As Senior Policy Director In Washington, DC

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Dentons announced that Shelley Rubino has joined the firm as a senior policy director in its Regulatory, Public Policy, and Government Affairs practice, based in Washington, DC.