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Finnegan Adds Life Sciences Litigator Jin Ooi To Strengthen Global IP Litigation Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 10, 2026

Finnegan announced that Jin Ooi has joined the firm's London office as a partner, enhancing its global intellectual property litigation capabilities across key markets.

K&L Gates Adds ETF And Digital Assets Lawyer Edward Baer To Asset Management Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 10, 2026

K&L Gates announced that Edward Baer has joined the firm's Asset Management and Investment Funds practice as a partner in San Francisco. Baer joined the firm from Ropes & Gray and brings extensive experience advising exchange-traded funds, investment companies, and asset managers on regulatory, governance, compliance, operational, and capital markets matters.

White & Case Adds Anirudh Bansal As Litigation Partner In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 10, 2026

White & Case announced the appointment of Anirudh Bansal as a partner in its New York office, expanding the firm's Global Litigation Practice and strengthening its capabilities in complex litigation, white collar defense, and high-stakes regulatory matters.

White & Case Adds David Makso To Global Tax And Investment Funds Practices In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 10, 2026

White & Case announced that David Makso has joined the firm's New York office as a partner in its Global Tax Practice and Investment Funds Practice. The addition further strengthens the firm's ability to advise international sponsors and corporate clients on complex cross-border transactions and fund formation matters.

Skadden: Monica Freas Joins Financial Institutions Regulatory Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 10, 2026

Skadden announced that Monica Freas has joined the firm as a partner in its Financial Institutions Regulatory Group, adding more than two decades of senior leadership experience from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Most recently, Freas served as acting senior deputy comptroller for regional and midsize financial institutions and previously held roles as deputy comptroller for large bank supervision and director of enforcement, overseeing supervision of some of the nation's largest and most complex financial institutions.

White & Case Adds David Adams To Financial Services Regulatory Practice In Washington, D.C.

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

White & Case announced that David Adams has joined the firm's Washington, D.C. office as a partner in its Financial Services Regulatory Practice and Global Private Capital Industry Group. His arrival expands the firm's capabilities at the intersection of financial regulation, technology, and private capital as clients increasingly navigate complex and rapidly evolving markets.

DLA Piper: Michael Dorf Joins Northern California M&A Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

DLA Piper announced that Michael Dorf has joined the firm in San Francisco as part of its continued expansion of its Northern California corporate practice. Dorf is a veteran dealmaker with more than two decades of experience advising clients on complex domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, minority investments, and other strategic transactions.

Skadden: Sarah Ridel Rejoins Firm As Energy And Infrastructure Projects Partner In Houston

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Skadden announced that Sarah Ridel has rejoined the firm as a partner in its Energy and Infrastructure Projects Group in Houston. Ridel returns to the firm after serving as assistant vice president and assistant general counsel at Pattern Energy Group, a leading developer and operator of wind, solar, transmission, and energy storage projects.

Sidley Elects 52 New Partners Across Global Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Sidley announced the election of 52 new partners across its offices and practice areas, with the promotions becoming effective on June 1. The new partnership class reflects the firm's continued investment in developing talent and strengthening its capabilities across transactional, regulatory, restructuring, and litigation practices.

Dentons Adds Christopher Neal And Selman Ansari As Corporate Partners In Dubai

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Dentons announced the appointment of Christopher Neal and Selman Ansari as partners in its Dubai office, strengthening the firm's corporate practice and expanding its capabilities in transactional and regulatory matters across the Middle East.

Kirkland & Ellis Launches Tokyo Office And Adds Three Dealmakers To Expand Asia Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Kirkland & Ellis announced that it will open an office in Tokyo, extending its long-standing transactional practice in Asia and establishing a presence in one of the world's largest and most sophisticated economies. The new office marks the firm's 24th worldwide and comes as Japan experiences strong momentum in private equity investment and cross-border mergers and acquisitions activity.

White & Case Adds Shao-Ling Angoh To Global Debt Finance Practice In London

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

White & Case announced that Shao-Ling Angoh has joined the firm's London office as a partner in its Global Debt Finance Practice, Global Financial Institutions Industry Group, and Global Private Capital Industry Group. The appointment strengthens the firm's growing fund finance capabilities and expands its ability to serve financial institutions, sponsors, and private capital clients globally.

Dentons Adds Christina Paul And Charles Wolf To Miami Commercial Litigation Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Dentons US announced the addition of Christina Paul as a partner in its Commercial Litigation practice in Miami, alongside Commercial Litigation counsel Charles Wolf. The duo strengthens the firm's capabilities in complex business disputes and regulatory matters, particularly across the maritime, transportation, and hospitality sectors.

Latham Adds Casey Berger To Securities And M&A Litigation Practice In Houston

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Latham & Watkins announced that Walter "Casey" Berger has joined the firm's Houston office as a partner in its Securities and M&A Litigation Practice. Berger is an experienced trial lawyer who focuses on securities litigation, merger-related disputes, and a broad range of complex commercial litigation matters.

Ropes & Gray: Peter Rosen Joins Global Secondaries Practice In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Ropes & Gray announced that Peter Rosen has joined the firm's New York office as a partner in its Alternative Asset Opportunities group, further strengthening its global secondaries practice amid rapid growth in the market. Rosen's arrival marks the firm's 20th lateral partner hire of 2026 and adds experience gained from both private practice and leading investment organizations.

DLA Piper: Abrar Hussain Joins Emerging Growth And Venture Capital Practice In Palo Alto

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

DLA Piper announced that Abrar Hussain has joined the firm's Emerging Growth and Venture Capital practice as a partner in Palo Alto, further expanding its capabilities across life sciences, venture capital, and the broader innovation economy.

Troutman Pepper Locke Adds Ben Cheatham As Partner To Expand Energy Tax Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Troutman Pepper Locke announced that Ben Cheatham has joined the firm's Tax and Benefits Practice Group as a partner based in Washington, D.C. His addition strengthens the firm's transactional tax capabilities and expands its presence in the renewable and transitional energy sectors.

White & Case Adds Jalpit Amin To Global M&A And Technology Practices In Chicago

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

White & Case announced that Jalpit Amin has joined the firm's Chicago office as a partner in its Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice and Global Technology Industry Group, further strengthening the firm's capabilities in advising technology companies and private capital clients on complex transactions.

Latham & Watkins Expands Texas Litigation Team With Addition Of Shayne Henry

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 8, 2026

Latham & Watkins announced that Shayne Henry has joined the firm's Austin office as a partner in its Complex Commercial Litigation Practice, further strengthening the firm's growing litigation presence in Texas and across the United States.

Greenberg Traurig Adds Former FAA Assistant Administrator Chris Senn To Government Law & Policy Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 6, 2026

Greenberg Traurig announced that former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Assistant Administrator Christopher J. Senn has joined the firm's Government Law & Policy Practice in Washington, D.C. Senn brings extensive experience in transportation policy, regulatory affairs, government contracting, and federal legislative matters, strengthening the firm's capabilities in advising clients on interactions with Congress, federal agencies, and the administration.

loanDepot Promotes Joseph Grassi To Chief Legal And Risk Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 6, 2026

loanDepot announced the promotion of Joseph Grassi from Chief Risk Officer to Chief Legal and Risk Officer, expanding his responsibilities to include oversight of the company’s legal strategy, corporate governance, legal affairs, regulatory compliance, loan quality and enterprise risk management functions.

Bayshore Raises $8 Million To Turn Legal And Compliance Rules Into Auditable AI Agents

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 6, 2026

Bayshore, a Munich-based legal and compliance technology startup, announced that it has raised $8 million in seed funding. The round was led by Earlybird Venture Capital, with participation from Lucid Capital, BOOOM, Heliad, and a group of strategic angel investors. The company is emerging from stealth with a platform designed to transform regulations, company policies, and other rulesets into machine-readable code that powers auditable AI agents.

Winston Taylor Completes Historic Transatlantic Law Firm Combination

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 5, 2026

Winston Taylor announced the completion of the combination between Winston & Strawn and Taylor Wessing’s U.K.-led business, officially launching as a single transatlantic law firm. The newly combined firm is designed to serve businesses, people, and markets driving capital formation and innovation across major global economies.

Palantir And Kirkland & Ellis Launch AI-Powered Platform To Transform Private Equity Fundraising

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 4, 2026

Palantir Technologies and Kirkland & Ellis announced the launch of a proprietary enterprise platform designed to modernize private equity fundraising through the use of artificial intelligence. The platform is part of a multiyear partnership expansion between the two organizations and is built on Palantir’s Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP), creating a custom fund-formation engine that streamlines legal workflows, scales institutional knowledge, and supports fund-formation clients and investors throughout the fundraising lifecycle.

Fried Frank Launches FundAssist AI Platform for Asset Management Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 2, 2026

Fried Frank announced the launch of FundAssist, a proprietary AI-powered platform designed to enhance document search, drafting, and knowledge management capabilities across its asset management practice. The platform supports private fund formation, ongoing fund operations, and related transactions, reflecting the firm's broader strategy of integrating specialized artificial intelligence tools into legal services.

Kirkland & Ellis To Spend $500 Million Building Proprietary AI Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 2, 2026

Kirkland & Ellis, the world's highest-grossing law firm, has set aside $500 million to develop its own artificial intelligence platform, signaling one of the largest AI investments made by a law firm to date. The initiative is designed to create proprietary technology that captures and deploys the firm's institutional knowledge rather than relying solely on third-party AI tools available across the legal industry.

Dentons Appoints Diarmuid Mawe As Real Estate Partner In Dublin

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 2, 2026

Dentons announced the appointment of Diarmuid Mawe as a partner in its real estate practice in Dublin, further strengthening the firm’s real estate capabilities in Ireland.

DLA Piper Adds Construction And Real Estate Partner Geoffrey Palachuk In Seattle

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 2, 2026

DLA Piper announced that Geoffrey Palachuk has joined the firm as a partner in its Real Estate practice, based in Seattle.

Latham & Watkins Adds Technology-Focused M&A Team In London

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 2, 2026

Latham & Watkins announced that partners Andrew Boyd, Gary Brown, and Luke Rowland will join the firm's London office as partners in its M&A and Private Equity Practice. The trio brings significant experience advising public companies, private equity firms, and investors on complex cross-border corporate transactions, with a particular focus on technology, artificial intelligence, fintech, semiconductors, media, and digital sectors.

OpenAI: Jason Boehmig Joins To Lead Product For Legal Vertical

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 1, 2026

Jason Boehmig announced that he has joined OpenAI to lead product for the legal vertical, marking a new chapter after spending more than a decade building contract lifecycle management company Ironclad.