Law

Dentons: 13 New Partners And 42 Counsel Promotions Announced Across Europe And Central Asia

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 24, 2026

Global law firm Dentons announced its 2026 promotion round for Europe and Central Asia, elevating 13 lawyers to partner, six to Senior Counsel, six to Managing Counsel, and 30 to Counsel positions across the region.

Dentons: Aishwarya Samanta Joins Banking And Finance Practice As Associate Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 24, 2026

Dentons Link Legal announced that Aishwarya Samanta has joined the firm as an Associate Partner in its Banking & Finance and Projects practice based in the Delhi office.

Latham: Renowned IP Trial Lawyer Kieran Kieckhefer Joins Bay Area Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 21, 2026

Latham & Watkins announced that renowned intellectual property trial lawyer Kieran Kieckhefer has joined the firm’s Bay Area offices as a partner in the Intellectual Property Litigation Practice. Kieckhefer brings extensive experience handling high-stakes patent, trade secrets, copyright, and technology-related litigation across sectors including semiconductor manufacturing, AI, robotics, enterprise software, and cloud computing.

Dentons: Hong Kong Intellectual Property And Technology Practice Expanded With Key Partner Additions

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 21, 2026

Dentons announced the expansion of its Intellectual Property and Technology practice in Hong Kong with the addition of Loke-Khoon Tan, Dominic Edmondson, and Maria Joannides Smith to its partnership and leadership team. The trio joins from Baker McKenzie and is expected to strengthen the Firm’s capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region and globally.

Akin: Gerald Brant, Jeffrey Kochian, Jonathon Hamill, And Brittany Harrison Join Private Equity Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 21, 2026

Akin announced the addition of a high-profile private equity team in New York and London, bringing back Gerald Brant, Jeffrey Kochian, and Brittany Harrison to the firm alongside Jonathon Hamill. The expansion is designed to strengthen the firm’s capabilities across control private equity, complex mergers and acquisitions, and capital solutions transactions.

Anthony, Linder & Cacomanolis: $25 Billion Transactional History Powers Capital Markets And M&A Intelligence Platform Relaunch

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Anthony, Linder & Cacomanolis, PLLC, announced the relaunch and expansion of its digital intelligence platform, designed to provide C-suite executives and international boards with detailed guidance for navigating capital markets transactions and mergers and acquisitions. The firm said the platform incorporates insights derived from more than $25 billion in completed transactions over the past two decades.

Rasa Legal: $1 Million Investment From NextLadder Ventures Added To $5 Million Seed Round

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Rasa Legal announced a $1 million investment from NextLadder Ventures as part of the company’s previously announced $5 million late seed funding round.

Rocket Lawyer: Interview With VP Of AI Tyler Foreman About The Legal Technology Company Blending AI Insights With Human Expertise

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Rocket Lawyer is a legal technology company that provides legal information, legal documents, business incorporation services, and access to a network of attorneys for individuals and small-to-medium-sized businesses at an affordable price. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Rocket Lawyer VP of AI Tyler Foreman to learn more.

Seyfarth Shaw: Commercial Litigator Mhare Mouradian Joins Los Angeles Office As Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Seyfarth Shaw announced that Mhare Mouradian has joined the firm as a partner in its Los Angeles Downtown office, expanding the firm’s commercial litigation capabilities on the West Coast. Mouradian joins Seyfarth from Husch Blackwell, where he helped grow the firm’s Los Angeles presence over the past five years.