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Opensity Solutions launches following three-way merger backed by Renovus Capital Partners
New managed services provider created through combination of K2 Services, Epiq GBTS and Forrest Solutions
GCs’ strategic value not always recognised by board members – survey
BarkerGilmore study shows strategic value is often missed as it is not directly communicated to the board
US healthcare business TailorCare hires Harbor Health head of legal as first GC
George Lyford brings more than 15 years of legal leadership experience in the healthcare industry
Martin Marietta hires Cravath’s former global M&A co-chair as next GC
George Schoen will replace long-time legal head Roselyn Bar, who is retiring
Goldman Sachs’ CLO Kathy Ruemmler to step down amid Epstein disclosures
DOJ documents show Goldman’s top lawyer received gifts from Jeffrey Epstein
Thomson Reuters acquires AI-powered deal data and analytics platform Noetica
Thomson Reuters said it will integrate the AI platform into its CoCounsel offering
Paul Weiss names M&A co-head as new corporate chief
Angelo Bonvino steps in after predecessor Scott Barshay took over as chair of Wall Street firm from Brad Karp earlier this month
LegalOn Technologies launches suite of agentic AI tools to support in-house lawyers
Company says its AI agents can expand what legal teams can accomplish
Latham adds litigation partner duo in Texas from Kirkland, Winston
Hires come ahead of planned office launch in Dallas, according to reports
Kirkland opens in Nashville targeting litigation and transaction work
Four recent hires from Butler Snow and King & Spalding help world’s largest firm launch in Music City, which it called an ‘ideal environment’ for further growth
Mintz hires five-partner litigation team from Cadwalader in New York
Cadwalader’s former litigation co-chairs among group resigning over conflicts of interest with clients of firm’s planned merger partner, Hogan Lovells
SiriusXM hires former Spotify legal head as next CLO
Eve Konstan replaces Richard Baer, who goes back into retirement after a year in the job
US drugmaker Viatris appoints in-house pharma veteran as next CLO
Matthew Maletta replaces Brian Romano, who is leaving the company after more than 20 years
Baker McKenzie cites AI as it prepares to cut business services roles
Hundreds of staff could be affected following review of business professional functions
US Postal Service promotes deputy GC as long-time legal head retires
Keith Weidner replaces Thomas Marshall, who is leaving after more than three decades with USPS
Morrison Foerster opens in Seattle with 15-partner Perkins Coie litigation team
Move coincides with McGuireWoods’ Seattle launch with team from Perkins Coie ahead of latter's merger with Ashurst
McGuireWoods debuts in Seattle with nine-partner Perkins Coie team
Departure of commercial and product liability disputes team follows Perkins Coie’s deal to merge with UK-based Ashurst
Karp stands down as Paul Weiss chairman after Epstein emails
Dealmaker Scott Barshay takes the helm after emails reveal extent of Brad Karp’s ties with convicted sex offender
Skadden, Gibson Dunn advise on Devon Energy’s merger with Coterra Energy
Tie-up will create one of world’s largest shale operators, with a combined value of around $58bn
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