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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
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
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
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
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
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