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Greenberg Traurig LLP hired a former Sidley Austin LLP counsel in Chicago. Before her last law firm position she spent nearly a decade working with Balyasny Asset Management in a range of related legal roles. The firm recently announced the hire.
SourceLaw360 — Legal Industry
Dykema announced the addition of Jasper Mason and Warren B. Wise, each as Senior Counsel in its Houston office. Mason joins the Corporate Finance Practice Group and will work with the Oil & Gas team.
SourceAttorney at Law Magazine
McCarthy Tétrault's tax practice build-out is gathering momentum with the addition of two more partners. Drivers of the expansion in Canada's tax practices are a generational transfer of wealth from aging business owners, rapid growth of private capital and rising demand for sophisticated tax planning.
Baker McKenzie has recruited a 2-person tax controversy team from KPMG in Mexico.
Troutman Pepper Locke added partners Jason Gosselin, Kate Villanueva and Christopher Petillo to its Insurance and Reinsurance Litigation Practice Group in Philadelphia. They join from Faegre Drinker. The firm says they strengthen its life, disability, AD&D and long-term care litigation capabilities.
Troutman Pepper adds a partner in Austin. The roundup also notes a Duane Morris partner elected to the ALI, and Patterson + Sheridan adding of counsel, two associates, a law clerk and a technical adviser.
SourceLaw.com — Texas Lawyer
A Bluesky post says Womble Bond Dickinson announced Thursday that it hired five litigators from K&L Gates LLP to join its New York and Boston offices. The post says they have advised some of the country's largest financial institutions.
SourcesWomble Bond Dickinson (firm news page)Bluesky — Big Law searchLaw.com — The American Lawyer
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC has hired the former head of Baker Botts LLP's national security and trade risk mitigation team. The hire has joined as a partner in Washington, D.C. The firm announced the move on Wednesday.
SourceLaw360 — Legal Industry
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr has expanded its Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency practice by adding shareholder Tara LeDay in its Austin office. LeDay has a nationwide bankruptcy practice representing creditors, landlords and corporate debtors, and has served as counsel to Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 trustees.
SourceAttorney at Law Magazine
Clark Hill announced that member Devin Hallett Snyder and senior counsel Claire Johnson Saenz have joined the firm's Pittsburgh office in the estate planning services practice group.
Mayer Brown hired two life sciences partners and several associates, recruiting again from Sheppard Mullin.
Haynes Boone announced it hired a transactional attorney from Loeb & Loeb LLP as a partner in its New York office to bolster its real estate practice.
SourceLaw360 — Legal Industry
Barnes & Thornburg LLP has grown its public finance team by adding a former Ballard Spahr LLP attorney who specializes in real estate financing. This brings its total lateral hires from Ballard Spahr to 40 since February.
SourceLaw360 — Legal Industry
Ogletree Deakins is adding an 8-lawyer team from Fisher Phillips to its labor and employment practices. Six shareholders are joining in Denver and Houston, which the firm describes as strategic growth areas.
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Marissa E. Perlmutter joins Barnes & Thornburg's Public Finance and Infrastructure Group as a partner in Washington, D.C. She focuses on real estate financing and represents lenders in taxable and tax-exempt multifamily housing financing deals.
SourceAttorney at Law Magazine
Since the Hogan Lovells Cadwalader merger took effect, the combined firm has added a total of 12 partners, with more in the pipeline, according to global head of finance Wes Misson. The title cites a fund finance hire from a banking giant and continued New York growth.
McDermott Will & Schulte added Paul Kovachev as a partner in its Transactions Practice Group in New York, strengthening its real estate finance capabilities. Kovachev joins from Greenberg Traurig, where he practiced in the New York real estate group. Earlier he worked at Debevoise & Plimpton.
SourcePulse 2.0 — Law
Law.com reports that Helen Gilbert returns to Jenner after roughly 17 years with the federal government.
Snell & Wilmer announced that Kelsey Shewbert, Mariana Bacil Williams and Jennifer Jamison joined its Litigation, Investigations, and Trials group. Their arrivals complete the addition of a team from HWS Law Group, following partner Anthony R. Scisciani's recent arrival in Seattle.
SourceAttorney at Law Magazine
Rivkin Radler Managing Partner Barry Levy announced that Alison Gladowsky, with more than 20 years of experience, joined the firm's Trusts & Estates Practice Group as counsel in its Uniondale office. She previously spent two decades in private practice in Smithtown, NY, and earlier clerked for a New York State Supreme Court judge.
SourceAttorney at Law Magazine
Dentons Canada hired a 10-lawyer employment and labour team from Norton Rose. The move is described as an effort to capture a greater share of the Canadian employment and labour market.
A Kirkland & Ellis LLP investment funds partner has moved to Sidley Austin LLP. The partner becomes a co-leader of Sidley's private equity funds group.
SourcesBluesky — Big Law searchLaw360 — Legal IndustryBluesky — Big Law search
Debevoise has landed George "Chip" Nierlich, acting director of antitrust litigation at the DOJ. The firm highlighted his experience in both the private and public arenas as a primary driver for the hire.
SourcesLaw.com — The American LawyerLaw360 — Legal IndustryBluesky — Big Law search
Skadden has landed a five-attorney mass torts team from DLA Piper. The arrivals are in Chicago. They come several months after the firm added product liability litigator Brian O'Donoghue to the same office.
Two partners have left Reed Smith's London office this week. Three senior lawyers are also expected to depart from Latham in New York. No names, destinations or practice areas are given.
Per Firm Prospects' H1 2026 Lateral Market Report, 46 lawyers from the Am Law 200 joined AI companies in H1 2026. Harvey hired 22, Anthropic 8, OpenAI and Legora 5 each. 40 were associates, one was counsel and five were partners.
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Per the title, Willkie, Farr & Gallagher added a JP Morgan in-house lawyer as a partner in Chicago. The lawyer's name and practice are not stated.
Danielle Pascale, a trial lawyer and former Deputy Bureau Chief, joined Thompson Coburn LLP as a partner in its New York office. She was most recently Managing Partner of Tyson & Mendes' New York and Connecticut offices. She advises and defends institutions in abuse and misconduct matters.
SourceAttorney at Law Magazine
Dilworth Paxson LLP announced on Oct. 12, 2026 that Stephen M. Lazare, Yale Glazer and Andrew M.
SourcesAttorney at Law MagazinePR Newswire — Personnel AnnouncementsPulse 2.0 — Law
Simpson Thacher has hired at least 33 partners this year who work with private equity clients or handle PE-related work. 17 of them are based in New York.
Pinsent Masons has lost two more South African partners. Its Johannesburg office has lost more than 25% of its legal team in the past year. International firms are grappling with fee pressures and foreign exchange volatility in South Africa.
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader welcomed partner Morgan Frisoli to its Boston office.
Kirkland promotes 196 lawyers to partnership. The cohort entering the partnership is the smallest since 2022.
White & Case's new partner class is its largest in 5 years. The promotions highlight the firm's heavy U.S. presence and its focus on the intersection of tech, project finance and private capital.
SourcesLaw.com — The American LawyerLegal BusinessLaw360 — Legal IndustryBluesky — Big Law searchLawFuel
O'Melveny & Myers' Houston team has moved into new space in the TC Energy Building in downtown Houston.
SourceLaw.com — Texas Lawyer
Mayer Brown is expanding its NYC footprint, per the New York Law Journal headline. Office managing partner Allison Aviki said the firm has room to continue growing, but the trajectory suggests it will need to keep thinking about additional expansion in the future.
Sidley first arrived in San Diego in August 2024. The firm will take over a larger footprint in San Diego by 2028.
SourceLaw.com — The Recorder
Haynes and Boone has launched a San Diego office to serve life sciences and tech clients. Three of its lawyers, already working in the Southern California market, are now practicing from the new office.
SourcesLaw.com — The American LawyerLaw360 — Legal IndustryBluesky — Big Law search
Taft, an Am Law 100 firm, has a new Buckhead office in Atlanta. It is 23% smaller than the office Taft and legacy firm Morris Manning & Martin occupied for four decades.
RPC opened its first US office in New York City, taking its footprint to four countries alongside London, Bristol, Singapore and Hong Kong. A New York insurance team will be led by newly appointed partner Scott Schechter. Managing partner Antony Sassi described it as a strategic expansion driven by client demand.
SourceLegal Cheek
Cooley announced that from January 1, 2027, all associates on its US compensation scale will be paid at the new market rate set in June. It will also award special 2026 bonuses to eligible associates and special counsel before year-end or early 2027. The article assumes these likely match Milbank's summer special bonuses of $6,000 to $25,000.
SourcesAbove the LawLaw360 — Legal IndustryAbove the LawBluesky — Big Law searchAbove the Law
Law.com's American Lawyer reports that calls for AI oversight are intensifying. It states AI developers have become some of Big Law's most lucrative clients. It asks what role, if any, Am Law 100 firms have in AI oversight and safety.
New research names Kirkland & Ellis, Greenberg Traurig and Dentons among the most active recruiters of partners with data centre expertise. A total of 191 such partners were hired across the top 200 US law firms. Lateral activity involving data centre expertise is set to reach more than three times 2020 levels.
SourceLegal Business
Law.com's 'How We Made Practice Group Chair' feature quotes Maeve O'Connor and Michael Schaper of Debevoise. The quoted text says practice leadership is fundamentally about people, requires building relationships with clients and colleagues, and requires a commitment to listening and observing.
On 16 October Hogan Lovells Cadwalader unveiled a firmwide AI strategy with a new AI Board and commercial unit, and agreements with Harvey and Legora. Paul Otto becomes managing partner for legal technology and AI, Oliver Campbell is chief transformation officer, and Bill Ferreira becomes managing partner – commercial unit and client delivery.
SourcesLegal IT InsiderBar & Bench
Duckor Metzger & Wynne, APLC announced that shareholder Katherine C. Fine will become managing partner effective Jan. 1, 2027.
SourceAttorney at Law Magazine
Law.com spoke with several Am Law 200 leaders who are winding down or have ended their tenures after at least a dozen years. The discussion covers the benefits of playing the long game.
SourcesLaw.com — The American LawyerLaw.com network — Legal News (FeedBlitz)
Stoel Rives voted to retain its current managing partner through the end of 2029. The vote extends her four-year term to six years. The firm announced the decision on Tuesday.
SourcesLaw360 — Legal IndustryBluesky — Big Law searchBluesky — Big Law search
Reed Smith announced Christopher M. Sheaffer, a New York partner and previously global vice chair of the Private Equity Group, has been named global chair. He succeeds Mark Pedretti and Brad Schmarak.
SourceAttorney at Law Magazine
Arnall Golden Gregory continues expanding its D.C. healthcare practice. A private wealth professional joins Nelson Mullins in Miami. Fisher Phillips names immigration and workplace safety practice leaders to co-manage its Denver office.
Jones Foster established a Complex Trial Team within its Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice. Shareholder Steven J. Rothman, based in West Palm Beach and a Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial attorney for more than 25 years, was appointed chair.
SourceAttorney at Law Magazine
Meagher + Geer announced that partner Debra L. Weiss was elected to the firm's Management Committee for a five-year term. Weiss is a member of the Employment Practice Group and has nearly 30 years of experience representing employers in complex employment litigation.
SourceAttorney at Law Magazine
Original Jurisdiction's Judicial Notice (10.11.26) covers Judge Ho's latest writing, Sullivan & Cromwell's new appellate leaders, and a RICO lawsuit targeting a plaintiffs' firm. The leaders' names, roles and start dates are not given.
In an Oct. 7 letter to American Lawyer, Kirkland & Ellis said it will stop disclosing revenue and profit information to business-of-law media after 2026, per Financial Times and Bloomberg Law. It was the first firm to report revenue above US$10bn last year.
SourceAustralasian Lawyer
Lawdragon released the 7th edition of its Leading Dealmakers in America guide, with 1,284 honorees. Named honorees include Ethan Klingsberg of Freshfields, Alex Kelly of Latham & Watkins and Karen Hsu Kelley of Simpson Thacher. Honorees were chosen from nominations, research and peer review.
SourceLawdragon
Rubin Rudman announced that Rion Vaughan, a partner in its Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights practice, was selected for the American Bankruptcy Institute's 2026 class of 40 under 40 lawyers. Honorees will be recognized at ABI's Winter Leadership Conference in December. Rubin Rudman is Boston-based with more than 100 attorneys.
Cooley was shortlisted for five Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards North America honors, including Intrapreneur for Peter Warner, chair of its global business department. Other shortlisted work: an AI-permission tool, associate recruitment, Vanilla by Cooley, and advising Navan on its $923 million IPO. Winners will be announced at a December 7 ceremony in New York.
SourceCooley — media feed
The New England Legal Awards honored attorneys and legal professionals at a Boston awards ceremony on Oct. 8. Joan Lukey of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips is named as the Lifetime Achievement Award winner.
Womble Bond Dickinson was hit with a data breach in August that revealed personal information to an unauthorized third party. The firm said so in a notice filed with the Massachusetts state government this week.
SourcesLaw360 — Legal EthicsLaw360 — Legal IndustryBluesky — Big Law searchBluesky — Big Law search
Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock Dodig announced that co-managing partner Mark W. Tanner has been selected as a recipient of the National Board of Trial Advocacy's 2026 President's Award.
Davis Polk partner and Supreme Court & Appellate practice head Kannon Shanmugam received a shoutout in AmLaw Litigation Daily's "Litigator of the Week" column (October 16, 2026). The recognition was for an appellate ruling affirming dismissal of climate change-related claims brought by the City of New York under the Consumer Protection Law. The ruling came from New York's Appellate Division,
Kirkland & Ellis has been singled out for refusing to cooperate with congressional investigations into Trump's deals with nine Big Law firms. Democratic lawmakers are pressing it for details.
SourcesBluesky — Big Law searchLaw360 — Legal IndustryLaw360 — Legal EthicsLaw.com — National Law JournalBluesky — Big Law searchBluesky — Big Law searchBluesky — Big Law searchBluesky — Big Law search
Law.com International Edition reports that Hogan Lovells Cadwalader will combine buy and build in a new AI strategy. The leader of the global firm anticipates the new technology will soon transform its approach to pricing.
Law.com's American Lawyer title lists Jones Day and Wilmer among the top paid law firms for Republicans and Democrats heading into the midterms. The DNC has sent more work to boutique law firms so far this year, rather than to Big Law firms it has relationships with.
Baker Botts and Toyota North America lawyers received the New Friends New Life ProtectHER Award for pro bono legal clinics held alongside the nonprofit's Fashion Friday donation closet. The item also covers Texas pro bono participation statistics, Bell Nunnally partner Heath Cheek's State Fair of Texas honor, and a South Texas College of Law gala raising over $600,000.
SourceThe Texas Lawbook
DeviantArt urged a California federal judge to disqualify Crowell & Moring LLP from representing Evox Productions in litigation alleging multiple AI companies used Evox's copyrighted car photos to train image generators. DeviantArt argues the firm unquestionably represented it and has sued its own client on behalf of another client.
An Illinois state judge dismissed with prejudice a former client's $100 million malpractice lawsuit against Norton Rose Fulbright over a missed patent fee payment. The judge ruled that the deadline to sue began before the firm allegedly acknowledged its mistake.
Morrison & Foerster saw a downturn in class size this year. The firm anticipates more first-years will enter its workforce in 2027. The item is framed around how the firm trains its next generation of associates.
SourceLaw.com — The Recorder
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery closed on 6 October after approvals in nearly 70 jurisdictions. Cravath and Latham acted for Paramount; Wachtell and Debevoise for WBD; Covington was WBD's lead global regulatory counsel.
SourceLawFuel
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP announced on Thursday the creation of an artificial intelligence leadership council. It is meant to help the firm adopt new technologies and guide clients through the business opportunities and risks produced by emerging AI tools.
Plaintiffs in a lawsuit accusing McCarter & English LLP and a now-deceased attorney of mismanaging a mall developer's estate want a Connecticut state judge to lift a stay on the proceedings so they can file a formal offer to settle for $9.75 million.
SourceLaw360 — Legal Ethics
Hanson Bridgett hired a director of attorney recruiting from Seyfarth, per the title. The firm also appointed Estella Cisneros as its director of pro bono and social impact.
SourceLaw.com — The Recorder
Melissa Raciti-Knapp, a partner in Vinson & Elkins' Finance Practice in New York, writes about growing up bilingual and her early career as an associate at Milbank. She describes building a project finance practice in energy and natural resources in Latin America. The piece ties to Hispanic Heritage Month.
SourceThe Texas Lawbook
Paul Coggins is a former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas and a Troutman Pepper Locke partner. He writes legal thrillers in the mornings and defends complex white-collar cases.
SourceThe Texas Lawbook
According to Financial Times reports cited by JUVE, Freshfields is examining a spin-off of its legal-tech unit 'Freshfields Lab' into a standalone company. An internal email chain, accidentally forwarded to a large distribution group, reportedly says leading partners hope for a valuation in the billions and want to attract external investors.
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP is urging a California federal court to order an entrepreneur to arbitrate malpractice claims arising from its representation of her in a sexual harassment claim against a technology investor. The firm is seeking to collect more than $1.7 million in unpaid fees.
A former BigLaw associate accused of insider trading is seeking records from ex-employers Sidley Austin LLP, Latham & Watkins LLP and Goodwin Procter LLP. He is fighting charges that he tipped others about nonpublic deals the firms were working on.
SourcesLaw360 — Legal EthicsLaw360 — Legal IndustryLaw.com — The American Lawyer
The Texas Lawbook published a premium subscriber Q&A with Lewis Energy general counsel Wes Sharples. Asked what he looks for when hiring outside counsel, Sharples says he hires lawyers, not law firms, and that technical expertise is important, with some exceptions for niche practice areas.
SourceThe Texas Lawbook
Foley & Lardner LLP, called an AmLaw 50 firm, unveiled a 2026 State AG Election Report and Interactive Map tracking attorney general races, regulatory shifts and multistate enforcement priorities. Partners Ed Burbach (Austin) and Stephen Cobb (Washington, D.C.) are named as available for media interviews.
SourceLawFuel
A Baker Botts LLP patent attorney has moved for almost $3.4 million in attorney fees and expenses. The fees relate to a defamation suit that an inventor brought against her, which was dismissed.
SourceLaw360 — Legal Industry
Ithaca Holdings is taking Bumble private in a $1.3 billion deal. Davis Polk advised a Bumble special committee from New York, Washington, D.C. and London. Kirkland & Ellis advised Ithaca Holdings with a national team of about three dozen lawyers.
SourceThe Texas Lawbook
Sports investor John Textor has brought a nine-figure lawsuit against DLA Piper. He alleges the firm was representing him when it made changes to documents that cost him tens of millions. The allegations are Textor's claims.
SourcesLaw.com — The American LawyerLaw360 — Legal EthicsLaw360 — Legal IndustryABA JournalLaw.com — International Edition
A Gloucester County Superior Court judge, Samuel J. Ragonese Jr., ordered Grace Adult Day Health Care's claims against Fox Rothschild (described as an Am Law 100 firm), its partner Christopher C. Fallon III and CEBV dismissed with prejudice.
SourcesLaw360 — Legal EthicsLaw360 — Legal IndustryLaw.com — The Legal Intelligencer
Freshfields leaders are considering opening the firm's AI unit to external investment, discussing carve-out options into a separate legal entity they believe could be worth 'billions', according to a Financial Times report. The discussions were revealed by a leaked internal email exchange involving global managing partner Alan Mason.
SourceLegal Business
Restructuring partner and Miami office Co-Managing Partner David J. Cohen was recognized in the American Bankruptcy Institute's 2026 '40 Under 40'. A 24-person steering committee chose winners from nearly 300 nominees.
Roundup items include Reddit wanting Proskauer blocked from representing Perplexity in a data case (citing Reuters). Schillings partners with Clare Locke in a private investigations business (citing Financial Times). Other items cover non-law-firm legal news, including settlements and court matters.
SourceAbove the Law
Columbia Law School and Paul Weiss have launched an initiative to integrate responsible generative AI use into legal education. It covers new curricula, research and multidisciplinary collaboration.
SourcesLaw.com — New York Law JournalBluesky — Big Law search
Freshfields is advising Tristar Group and its shareholders on Aegis Logistics' proposed acquisition of an 89.8% stake for US$809 million, subject to customary regulatory approvals. Agility Global and Gulf Investment Corporation exit fully. The team is led from Dubai by partner Pervez Akhtar.
SourceFreshfields — news
Law.com reports that regional conflict, including Houthi missiles per the headline, is threatening to unsettle Saudi Arabia. Texas-headquartered Baker Botts is counting on the kingdom's investment ambitions.
SourcesLaw.com — International EditionLaw.com International — Middle East & Africa
Cooley advised Proscia, a digital pathology software provider, on its agreement to be acquired by Agilent for $240 million in all-cash at closing plus up to $30 million based on future performance milestones. Aaron Binstock, Eddie Sniezek, Patrick Reed and Sanjay Reddy led the Cooley team.
SourceCooley — media feed
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has been hit with a proposed class action in South Carolina federal court. The suit concerns a data breach that took place in early October.
Cozen O'Connor urged a Florida appeals court on Tuesday to reverse a judgment in favor of Mintz Truppman PA. The long-running dispute concerns an alleged breach of mediation confidentiality. Cozen called the rival firm's suit an "unprecedented attempt to weaponize the Mediation Confidentiality Act."
SourceLaw360 — Legal Ethics
Quinn Emanuel's Work From Anywhere (WFA) attorneys must work on-site at their home office at least three days, twice per calendar year. Associates need at least two years of post-law school experience and one year on site in a US office. WFA status is renewable for two additional one-year terms.
SourcesAbove the LawBluesky — Big Law searchAbove the LawABA Journal
Lowenstein Sandler announced a paid parental leave policy for employees whose newborns need extended NICU stays. Parents receive additional paid leave proportional to the hospitalization, up to eight extra weeks. The policy originated with the Women's Initiative Network and was approved by the Operating Committee.
SourceAbove the Law
Gibson Dunn advised Velaris Therapeutics, a privately held biotechnology company, on its sale to Alaunos Therapeutics and on a concurrent private placement expected to fund the combined company's operations into 2029. The corporate team included partners Ryan Murr, Branden Berns and Melanie Neary and of counsel Evan Shepherd.
SourceGibson Dunn — feed
Law.com reports that AI utilization is 'skyrocketing' and that law firms aren't sweating consumption pricing. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer chief AI officer Ilona Logvinova said she wouldn't say it's concerning, and that there are a number of unknowns that can be comforting or less comforting.
Ropes & Gray expanded its AI program so that associates can count up to 100 hours of AI testing and training toward their billable targets. Separately, responding to a FOIA suit, the Justice Department argued the EEOC can't release records from its probe of Biglaw diversity programs.
SourceAbove the Law
Reddit Inc. has urged a New York federal judge to block its former law firm, Proskauer Rose, from defending Perplexity AI in Reddit's suit over alleged data scraping used to train AI models. Reddit argues the firm can't represent Perplexity after dropping Reddit as a client like a "hot potato."
SourcesBluesky — Big Law searchBluesky — Big Law searchBluesky — Big Law searchLaw360 — Legal EthicsLaw360 — Legal Industry
Simmons & Simmons has launched an AI adoption framework called the Legal AI Maturity Mountain. The text invites readers to find their place on it and see where to go next with the firm.
Freshfields Boston partners Matthew Goulding and Michael Palermo were recognized at the 2026 New England Legal Awards. Goulding was named Regional Managing Partner of the Year and Palermo Rising Star, Massachusetts. Goulding was also a finalist for Mergers & Acquisitions Attorney of the Year.
SourceFreshfields — news
Simmons, Cooley and Slaughter and May lead nominations in the Leadership in Law Awards shortlist. The awards ceremony takes place on December 3 and celebrates the best legal talent shaping the future of law.
Allens, Ashurst Perkins Coie, Baker McKenzie, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Gilbert + Tobin, HWLE Lawyers, Mallesons and Nicholas O'Donohue & Co. announced deal roles in Australia. Deals include Lynas's proposed all-scrip acquisition of Meteoric Resources (about $968m), Heidi's US$340m funding, a US$356m SharonAI debt facility and Sunrise Energy Metals' redomiciliation to the US.
SourceAustralasian Lawyer
A large contingent of Dallas-based lawyers at Norton Rose Fulbright have stayed at the firm for decades. They cite 'culture' as their reason for staying. The Texas Lawbook published the piece.
SourceThe Texas Lawbook
A column by the Global Lawyer says pressure to make big, often risky hires, alongside pressure to invest, is more intense than ever. It says this leads firms to avoid significant questions over long-term health, and that PE investment is unlikely to resolve this.
Law.com's The Legal Intelligencer reports that Laffey Bucci is expanding into workers' comp.
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