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‘AI doesn’t replace drafting skills or experience – it amplifies them’: InterAlia Consulting’s Andrea Miskolczi
In this Q&A, InterAlia Consulting founder Andrea Miskolczi discusses how Gen AI can support the drafting process and improve law firm knowledge management
Mayer Brown adds real estate partner duo in London from Taylor Wessing
Mark Rajbenbach and Victoria Butcher bring a range of real estate investment experience
Skadden further boosts London disputes team with latest partner hire from Latham
Samuel Pape’s arrival follows the hire of Sophie Lamb KC from Latham in January
Skadden, Gibson Dunn advise on Devon Energy’s merger with Coterra Energy
Tie-up will create one of world’s largest shale operators, with a combined value of around $58bn
Stanley Black & Decker appoints Carrier CLO as next legal head
Francesca Campbell replaces Janet Link, who left to join JM Family Enterprises late last year
Reed Smith promotes 29 to partnership in biggest round since 2023
US accounts for majority of promotions, completed by four in London and one in Singapore
Pinsent Masons launches first international delivery centre in Cape Town
The standalone office will provide legal delivery services to global clients outside of South Africa
Eversheds Sutherland’s US arm posts record revenue in 2025
Revenue rose 9.2% to $503m, the first time turnover has surpassed half a billion dollars
Workplace misconduct often overlooked if top performers, leaders are involved – study
TalentLMS survey says 25% of misconduct goes unreported in US due to retaliation fears, mistrust in reporting process
US firms see revenue grow in 2025 driven by rising billing rates and demand – study
Wells Fargo report shows pace of growth edged up 12.6% overall, with top 50 firms rising 13.3%
Legal & General lines up deputy GC to replace 27-year veteran legal head
Maria Alvarez-Scott will replace Geoffrey Timms as GC in May
Paul Hastings hires fund finance teams from Haynes Boone, Cadwalader to open in Charlotte
New partners include Holly Loftis, Aleksandra Kopec, Mark Nesdill and Danyeale Chung
Ropes & Gray expands in Paris with private funds and tax team from Linklaters
Incoming team include partners Edouard Chapellier and Jonathan Abensour
Luxury wine-maker The Duckhorn Portfolio hires CLO from Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
Adam Copley will replace interim GC Catherine Sullivan, who returns to deputy GC role
US lateral partner hires hits five-year high amid government lawyer exodus – study
Some 3,009 lateral hires were made in 2025, with 9% of those moves coming from government agencies, according to Firm Prospects
Dechert hires more than 20 partners from McDermott, opens in Chicago, Dallas
Incoming group includes Mike Poulos, who joins as vice chair and global head of strategy
Paul Weiss expands London footprint with Simpson Thacher private equity partner hire
Paul Foote will head up the firm’s European infrastructure M&A coverage
Video games developer Epic Games hires ex-DocuSign legal chief as GC
Reggie Davis replaces Canon Pence, who departed to make music under the artist name Twilark
Sullivan & Cromwell extends London expansion with double finance partner hire from Weil
Christopher McLaughlin and Alastair McVeigh add expertise in leveraged finance and private credit
US securities regulator SEC appoints former BlackRock lawyer as GC
Russell McGranahan replaces acting legal head Jeffrey Finnell, who remains as deputy GC