Law

Morrison Foerster: Naoya Shiota Named As Partner In Tokyo

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 5, 2025

Leading global law firm Morrison Foerster announced the addition of Naoya Shiota as a partner in the global Private Equity Group in the firm’s Tokyo office. Shiota’s arrival further enhances Morrison Foerster’s international private equity capabilities in Japan, complementing its 50-strong team of corporate and M&A attorneys in Tokyo.

Kirkland & Ellis: Graham Robinson, Laura Knoll and Chadé Severin Named As Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 4, 2025

Kirkland & Ellis announced that leading M&A attorneys Graham Robinson, Laura Knoll, and Chadé Severin have joined the Firm as partners. These three partners specialize in public company M&A transactions, with a particular focus on the biotechnology sector.

Akin: Skye Smith Joins As Partner In Investment Management Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 4, 2025

Akin announced that Skye Smith has joined the firm as a partner in its investment management practice. And Smith will start in the Dallas office and relocate to Abu Dhabi in the coming months. Smith joins Akin from DLA Piper.

Dentons: Evan Sherwood Named As Partner In Government Contracts Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 4, 2025

Dentons announced the addition of Evan Sherwood as a partner in its Government Contracts practice in the Washington, DC, office.

King & Spalding: Allison Bell Joins Corporate Practice Group As Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 4, 2025

King & Spalding announced that Allison Bell has joined the firm’s Corporate practice group as a partner in the firm’s New York office. And Bell has extensive experience with various capital markets transactions and corporate governance matters.

Clifford Chance: Charles B. Tanenbaum Named As Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 4, 2025

Clifford Chance announced it has hired partner Charles (Chase) B. Tanenbaum, further expanding its Funds & Investment Management practice in the US. And Tanenbaum arrives from Kirkland & Ellis, bringing more than a decade of experience advising asset managers on a range of matters, including fundraises across a spectrum of strategies.

Wolters Kluwer To Buy Brightflag In €425 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2025

Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Brightflag, a fast-growing cloud-based provider of AI-powered legal spend and matter management software, for approximately €425 million in cash.

Flo: Series A Raised For Expanding Legal Recruiting Ecosystem

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2025

Flo Recruit, a connected suite of legal talent software, announced it has closed a Series A round led by LiveOak Ventures and Moneta Ventures with participation from The LegalTech Fund, Y Combinator, and Teamworthy Ventures.

Baker McKenzie: Jan Schubert Named As Partner In Frankfurt

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2025

Baker McKenzie announced the expansion of its global M&A and Private Equity capabilities with the hiring of Jan Schubert as a partner in its Frankfurt office, effective June 1, 2025.

Dentons: Kosta Kostic Named As Partner In Montréal

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2025

Dentons announced the hiring of Kosta Kostic as a partner in the Corporate group in Montréal. And with extensive experience in M&A, private equity, securities, and corporate finance, Kosta is a trusted advisor to clients across various industries in the context of complex commercial transactions.

A&O Shearman: George Knighton Returns As Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2025

A&O Shearman announced that leading dealmaker George Knighton is returning to the firm from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK), where he has been a partner since 2019, most recently as co-head of the U.K. Corporate practice.

Sidley: John Muno Named As PE Funds Partner In Chicago

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2025

Sidley Austin announced that John Muno has joined Sidley’s office in Chicago as a partner in the firm’s Investment Funds group. Before joining Sidley, Muno was a partner in the Investment Funds group of Kirkland & Ellis.

Clifford Chance: Gabriel Cabello Named As Real Estate Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2025

Global law firm Clifford Chance announced it has appointed Gabriel Cabello as a partner in its global Real Estate team.

Kirkland & Ellis: Yaman Shukairy Rejoins As Private Equity Real Estate Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2025

Kirkland & Ellis announced that leading private equity real estate attorney Yaman Shukairy has rejoined the firm as a partner.

Clifford Chance: Peter Laveran-Stiebar Named As Partner In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2025

Clifford Chance announced it hired Peter Laveran-Stiebar to join its US Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions practice, enhancing its capability in healthcare and life sciences.

Paul Hastings Adds More Abu Dhabi Hires

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2025

Paul Hastings announced the continued expansion of its transformative international energy and infrastructure team and broader corporate platform with the appointment of mergers and acquisitions lawyer Stefan Mrozinski and projects lawyer Habeeb Rahman as partners in Abu Dhabi. Both join from White & Case.

Legora: $80 Million Series B Raised For Collaborative AI For Lawyers

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 22, 2025

Legora announced an $80 million funding round led by ICONIQ and General Catalyst, with continued support from existing investors Redpoint Ventures, Benchmark, and Y Combinator. This latest funding round is a significant endorsement of Legora’s product quality, velocity, and the traction it has achieved globally.

Clifford Chance: Amaia Rivas And Clancy King Named As Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2025

Law firm Clifford Chance announced a couple of additions as partners. This includes Amaia Rivas in Madrid and Clancy King in Sydney.

Sidley: Ed Gander Added To Investment Funds Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2025

Sidley announced that Ed Gander has joined Sidley’s Investment Funds practice group in London. He joins Sidley from Weil, Gotshal & Manges, where Gander was head of their London Private Funds group and co-head of their Global Private Funds group. Gander will become head of Sidley’s London Private Funds group, and will be joined in the coming weeks by Stephen Fox and Peter Boulle, also partners in the Private Funds group at Weil, Gotshal & Manges.

Sidley: David Monteiro And Kristin Lee Named As Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 19, 2025

Sidley announced that David Monteiro and Kristin Lee have joined the firm’s Banking and Financial Services practice within the M&A and Private Equity group as partners in Sidley’s offices in Dallas and New York respectively. And both join from Morgan Lewis & Bockius and will be joined by senior managing associate Michael Cumming.

Dentons: Senior Foreign Attorney Anna Jeewon Shin And Partner Alana Sliwinski Join The Firm

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 18, 2025

Dentons recently announced a couple of notable hires, including senior foreign attorney Anna Jeewon Shin and partner Alana Sliwinski.

Clifford Chance: Victoria Salem Named As Partner In Global Financial Markets Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 17, 2025

Global law firm Clifford Chance announced it has hired Victoria B. Salem as a partner in its Global Financial Markets team, while further building its energy and infrastructure financing offering in the US.

Paul Hastings: Ibaad Hakim Joins Firm As Partner In Abu Dhabi

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2025

Paul Hastings announced that energy and infrastructure lawyer Ibaad Hakim has joined the firm as a partner in Abu Dhabi. This further enhances the transformative international energy and infrastructure team spanning Abu Dhabi, London, and Paris that was announced in April.

Mayer Brown: Ella-Marie Smith, Jasjit Vidwan, And David Kreisler Join As Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2025

Law firm Mayer Brown recently announced several notable hires as partners, including Ella-Marie Smith (Real Estate Markets), Jasjit Vidwan (IP), and David Kreisler (Global Private Funds and Investment Management).

Kirkland: John Kabealo Named As Partner In International Trade & National Security Practice Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2025

Kirkland & Ellis announced that John Kabealo has joined the firm as a partner in the International Trade & National Security Practice Group. Along with Mr. Kabealo, Evan Sills will also join Kirkland as a partner.

Freshfields: Marin Boney Named As Antitrust Partner In DC

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2025

Freshfields announced that Marin Boney has joined the firm as an antitrust partner in Washington, D.C., where she will focus on merger control and antitrust advisory work for private capital clients.

Latham: David Brenneman Named As Merger Control Partner In DC

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2025

Latham & Watkins announced that David Brenneman has joined the firm's Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the Antitrust & Competition Practice and a member of the Litigation & Trial Department. Brenneman's practice focuses on the antitrust aspects of mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and other business combinations and collaborations.

Baker McKenzie: Todd Beauchamp And Charles Weinstein Join DC Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2025

Baker McKenzie announced that Todd Beauchamp and Charles Weinstein, who are highly regarded lawyers in the fintech and payments space, have joined the firm's Washington, DC office.

K&L Gates: Tanya Denning Named As Partner In Brisbane

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 10, 2025

K&L Gates announced it has hired Tanya Denning as a partner in the Energy, Infrastructure, and Resources practice. She joined the firm’s Brisbane office from Baker McKenzie, where she was the Brisbane office managing partner and co-head of the Australian Energy team.

Clifford Chance: Reuven Falik Named As Partner In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 10, 2025

Clifford Chance announced it has hired Reuven Falik as a partner in the firm's US Tax, Pensions and Employment (TPE) group, enhancing its domestic executive compensation offering. Falik will also serve as Co-Chair of the US Executive Compensation practice alongside senior counsel Howard Adler.