North America/US
Harbor acquires UK-based legal training specialist iTrain
Deal expected to expand Harbor’s UK capabilities and help global clients with legaltech adoption
Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger-owner PVH lines up legal head successor
Elisheva Hirshman will take over as CLO in September, replacing Mark Fischer who is retiring next year
Charles Russell Speechlys marks US debut with six-partner raid on Withers
London firm hails ‘defining moment’ as it opens private client-focused offices in New York and New Haven
Kirkland, Paul Weiss, MoFo guide latest blockbuster pharma merger
Kirkland advises Vertex in $10bn acquisition of Paul Weiss- and Morrison & Foerster-repped Crinetics
Paul Hastings adds Cahill’s private credit co-leader in New York
Peter Williams’ hire follows Paul Hastings boosting private credit group earlier this year with hires from Cadwalader and Haynes Boone
Barnes & Thornburg selects 38 lawyers as firm’s AI ‘champions’
The lawyers will promote AI technology in areas including M&A, litigation, bankruptcy and intellectual property
Dutch chipmaker NXP Semiconductors names deputy GC as next legal head
Michael Hoffman replaces Jennifer Wuamett, who is retiring
Katten adds DLA Piper capital markets co-chair for Miami launch
Josh Kaufman joins as managing partner of new office and lead partner of Katten’s public company advisory practice
Debevoise disputes co-chair wins IBA’s Outstanding International Woman Lawyer Award
Catherine Amirfar recognised for her ‘extraordinary impact’ in her field and helping women advance their legal careers
Kirkland tops global M&A rankings after strongest first half for dealmaking since records began
Chicago-founded giant comfortably ahead of Skadden and Sullivan & Cromwell in second and third spot respectively
Goldman Sachs promotes deputy to acting GC role after Epstein-linked CLO officially steps down
Michael Bosworth replaces Kathy Ruemmler, who resigned from the role on 30 June
Withers promotes 12 partners across the US, UK and Singapore
New CEO Ceri Vokes says global round reflects firm’s talent pipeline and international ambitions
Reed Smith launches AI Leadership Programme based at Cornell University
Initiative will help firm’s partners advance their AI strategy and governance know-how
Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader cement $3.9bn merger
Combination touted as the ‘largest law firm merger in history’ goes live today
Harley-Davidson hires ex-Exelon legal chief and former federal prosecutor as next CLO
Gayle Littleton replaces Paul Krause, who is leaving the motorbike-maker after a decade
Cravath, Latham guide Martin Marietta’s $13.5bn Lhoist North America merger
French firm Bredin Prat also helps steer latest in string of deals in the US building-products industry
Squire Patton Boggs chooses two partners to lead US arm
Appointment of Peter Gould and Traci Martinez as US managing partners follows unveiling of new European head
DISH Network and Boost Mobile-owner EchoStar names acting CLO
Government affairs EVP Jeffrey Blum named interim as long-time legal head Dean Manson retires
Ashurst, Perkins Coie complete $2.8bn transatlantic merger
Ashurst Perkins Coie launches with more than 950 partners across 52 global offices
Davis Polk hires Hogan Lovells M&A chief ahead of merger
Longtime Hogan dealmaker Bill Curtin joins in Washington DC just days before his former firm combines with Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft