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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
Car rental firm Hertz hires CLO from US house-builder Homebound
Piero Bussani replaces GC Katherine Lee Martin, who left to join Lennar in August
Kirkland made up ‘at least 225’ partners in unannounced promotions round, new research reveals
Report by Pirical confirms record number of appointments at global giant, which has broken with years of tradition by not announcing its new partners
Quartet of firms lead Hologic’s $18.3bn take private by Blackstone and TPG
Kirkland, Wachtell, Ropes and Sidley advise on largest medical devices deal in almost two decades
Gym chain Planet Fitness hires GoTo Foods GC as next legal head
Sarah Powell replaces Justin Vartanian, who exited the business in June
NuScale Power makes second CLO appointment in less than four months
James Canafax brought in to replace Shahram Ghasemian, who joined as its first CLO in July
Q&A luxury and the law: what’s keeping brands on watch
From regulatory crackdowns to real estate revivals, Loeb & Loeb partner Michael Barry discusses the forces reshaping the luxury landscape
Latham builds US restructuring bench with Ropes & Gray partner trio
Ropes’ business restructuring chair, Ryan Dahl, leads team move across New York and Chicago
Starbucks ends hunt for new legal chief with TelevisaUnivision hire
Pilar Ramos brought in to replace Brad Lerman, whose departure was announced in June
Gen AI adoption more than doubles among US in-house counsel, ACC study shows
Some 52% of US corporate counsel started using Gen AI this year, compared to 23% in 2024
White & Case promotes 45 to partner as intake rises
Promotions spread across 20 of firm’s 43 global offices in largest cohort since 2022
Littler hires Brookdale Senior Living legal VP as firm’s first GC and CLO
Maralee Downey brings more than two decades of employment law experience
Trio of firms guide Carlyle’s €7.7bn acquisition of majority stake in BASF’s coating unit
Freshfields acts for Germany’s BASF as Milbank and Latham counsel Carlyle
Frost Brown Todd merges with New Jersey’s Gibbons in Northeast push
Tie-up brings FBT six new offices across Northeastern US, creates firm with 800 lawyers and $450m in revenue