North America/US - Page 16
Gibson Dunn hires Fried Frank partner in New York to lead fund finance team
Sponsor-side specialist Duncan McKay will help Gibson Dunn build out its investment funds practice
Snapchat-owner Snap taps Munger Tolles again for latest GC
Zachary Briers replaces Michael O’Sullivan, who also previously worked at Munger Tolles
Mayer Brown elevates 36 to partner in latest promotions round
Latest intake is down from 39 in 2024 but overall promotions including counsel are 12% higher
Willkie promotes 30 to partner in London-heavy round
Seven London promotions boosts Willkie’s partner bench in the city by 25%
‘It’s a scale game now’: Ashurst has finally ended its decades-long search for a willing US merger partner
Victoria Basham assesses the prospects of the third substantial transatlantic law firm merger deal to be unveiled in less than three years
Biopharma research business Fortrea hires veteran in-house pharma counsel as GC
Agnieszka Gallagher succeeds Stillman Hanson, who is leaving the company
Wellness franchisor Xponential Fitness hires legal chief from European Wax Center
Gavin O’Connor brought in to replace CLO Andrew Hagopian
Ashurst and Perkins Coie announce landmark $2.7bn transatlantic merger
Tie-up to create top 20 global law firm by revenue with more than 3,000 lawyers
Gibson Dunn, Cooley advise on Merck’s $9.2bn purchase of flu drug-maker Cidara
Gibson Dunn also advised Merck on its $10bn acquisition of Verona Pharma earlier this year
Withers adds art lawyer and historian to newly formed US art and advisory team
Frank Lord joins as senior counsel, alongside contemporary art expert Sarina Taylor, who joins as an associate
US relocation services business Sirva hires CWT legal chief as CLO
Lauren Aste is replacing GC Jeff Margolis
Paul Hastings, Jones Day and Eversheds advise on Parker’s acquisition of Filtration Group
Parker Hannifin agrees to pay $9.25bn for the filtration tech innovator
McDermott considers tapping private equity investment
Firm explores restructuring to meet ethics rules that could set precedent in US
Cozen O’Connor grows in Midwest through merger with 50-lawyer Minneapolis firm
Tie-up with Moss & Barnett a “major step” in Cozen’s plan to expand transactional and commercial practices across key Midwest markets
Legaltech specialist Consilio hires BlueLinx GC as next legal head
Tricia Kinney joins as CLO, replacing 13-year GC veteran Mike Flanagan
Latham & Watkins nearly doubles partner intake in latest promotions round
Firm elevates 40 associates to partner, up from 24 in the previous associate cohort
In-house legal professionals worry about rise in AI-driven IP infringement - study
As many as nine in 10 senior legal leaders said they are concerned about the threat of online IP infringement
Former ALM chief executive to lead ALSP Integreon on interim basis
Bill Carter has been appointed interim CEO, replacing Subroto Mukerji who is retiring in December
McDermott Will & Schulte elevates 74 to partner in bumper promotions round
First post-merger class is significantly bigger than predecessor cohorts, with women making up 31% of overall promotions
Morrison Cohen launches health and wellness practice with luxury focus
Under the leadership of three co-chairs, the firm will capitalise on growing demand in the health, science and luxury sectors