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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

3 Feb 2026

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

2 Feb 2026

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

2 Feb 2026

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

30 Jan 2026

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

29 Jan 2026

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%

29 Jan 2026

Legal & General lines up deputy GC to replace 27-year veteran legal head

Maria Alvarez-Scott will replace Geoffrey Timms as GC in May

28 Jan 2026

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

27 Jan 2026

Ropes & Gray expands in Paris with private funds and tax team from Linklaters

Incoming team include partners Edouard Chapellier and Jonathan Abensour

27 Jan 2026

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

26 Jan 2026

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

26 Jan 2026

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

26 Jan 2026

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

22 Jan 2026

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

22 Jan 2026

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

21 Jan 2026

US securities regulator SEC appoints former BlackRock lawyer as GC

Russell McGranahan replaces acting legal head Jeffrey Finnell, who remains as deputy GC

20 Jan 2026

Simpson Thacher hires M&A partner from Wachtell in New York

Alison Preiss adds to a growing number of previously rare Wachtell departures over the past year

20 Jan 2026

Dechert hires private equity partner from Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC in London

Jarlath Pratt returns to private practice after more than a decade working in-house

19 Jan 2026

US renewables company Green Plains taps Lindsay Corporation for next legal head

Ryan Loneman joins as GC, replacing Michelle Mapes who stood down from her CLO role in December

19 Jan 2026

Divergent global employment regulations weigh on cross-border businesses – study

Hogan Lovells’ employment report highlights growing differences in workforce protections, DEI and AI usage globally

19 Jan 2026