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Medtech business QuidelOrtho hires STAAR Surgical legal head as CLO
Nathaniel Sisitsky replaces Michelle Hodges, who is retiring from the company
Reed Smith turnover approaches $1.6bn as PEP tops $2m
Solid performance across private equity, finance and litigation help drive record results for Pittsburgh-based firm
AI-powered legal support start-up Soxton acquires AI security firm Cipher
Deal marks Soxton’s first acquisition since it was founded a year ago
Ashurst hires US finance partner quartet from Bracewell in New York
Four-strong debt finance and restructuring team bolster ranks ahead of proposed merger with Perkins Coie
HSF Kramer adds Paul Hastings M&A partner trio in New York
Robert Leung joins as Americas head of energy, mining and infrastructure alongside Mike Huang and Daniel Grossman
Legal data intelligence firm Relativity confidentially files for US IPO
Proposed Relativity share sale would be first legaltech IPO since 2021
Harvey enlists Gibson Dunn AI practice group co-head for senior strategy role
Former Google lawyer Keith Enright will join legal AI platform as chief strategy officer
Life sciences partner hiring accelerates in key markets
Kirkland & Ellis, Morgan Lewis, Sidley Austin and Polsinelli among firms targeting senior expertise, reports Ben Rigby
Morgan Lewis names employment chief McManus as next chair
David McManus to succeed veteran leader Jami McKeon in October
Las Vegas Sphere-owner hires Meta deputy GC as next legal head
Allen Lo replaces Laura Franco, who departed the business at the end of October last year
US class action defence spending hits record $4.53bn in 2025 – Carlton Fields survey
Percentage of US companies dealing with class actions rises to 74.4%
What to watch in 2026: key US fashion, apparel and beauty cases
Foley luxury lawyers Jeff Greene, Jax England, Ashley Koley and Sarah McGrath examine some of the hottest industry cases on the US docket
AI business Gong hires ex-Lacework legal head as CLO
Joe FitzGerald replaces John Slavitt, who left the company in February
HSBC, Bridgewater, NBCUniversal legal heads join Harvey’s in-house advisory board
Board will provide strategic input and feedback on Harvey’s AI platform
White & Case revenue hits $3.6bn as PEP jumps 10%
Firm points to strength of global network as profit per equity partner hits $4.4m, aims to reach $5bn revenue by 2028
US access-to-justice non-profit Pro Bono Net rebrands as Scale Justice
Name change signals increased focus on mission for universal access to legal services through technology
Kirkland’s revenue jumps 20% to top $10bn
PEP at Chicago-based giant also climbs 20% to reach $11.1m
Weil names successor to longtime leader Wolf
Ramona Nee to succeed Barry Wolf as executive partner at the start of 2027 as Jonathon Soler becomes sole managing partner
Luxury brands must respond to maturing ESG frameworks, new policy survey says
Baker McKenzie and Positive Luxury study says brands continue to face compliance challenges across jurisdictions with varying requirements
Goodwin snags Jones Day litigation partner trio for Orange County launch
Cybersecurity, privacy and technology litigation team join to open Goodwin’s fifth West Coast office