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US restaurant franchisor Craveworthy Brands hires inaugural general counsel
John Silvestri arrives after more than 20 years at real estate business The John Buck Company
Simpson Thacher elevates 44 to partnership in record promotion round
Women make up almost half of promotions, up from 28% last year
Outgoing USPTO director to return to Winston & Strawn
Kathi Vidal rejoins in Silicon Valley and Washington DC ahead of the change in administrations
Clifford Chance hits O’Melveny for third New York partner in a month
UK firm underlines US ambitions with hire of private equity partner Vince Ferrito
The Global Legal Post teams up with LexisNexis to explore challenges and opportunities of Gen AI adoption
Series of articles will investigate key criteria to consider when investing in Gen AI
The ABA’s International Law Section celebrates a century of legal amity in London
Ben Rigby reports on a conference that underscored the legal links between the US and the UK
US real estate financing business Walker & Dunlop promotes deputy to GC
Dan Groman replaces Richard Lucas, who quit the firm earlier this year
New York via Sydney: Herbert Smith Freehills’ unique transatlantic merger play
HSF’s deal to merge with Kramer Levin provides Anglo-Australian firm with an unusual path into the US market
Brown Rudnick expands Houston footprint with IP team hire from Bochner
Eight-strong group is led by partners Erick Robinson, Jayme Partridge and Jayne Piana
Trump picks ex-Jones Day partner as top White House lawyer
William McGinley, who served as assistant to the president during Trump’s first term, is named White House counsel
Increased global regulatory scrutiny to impact private equity deal activity, survey finds
Despite challenges, deal environment is expected to improve next year as exit opportunities increase, Dechert says
Milbank rings in associate bonus season, dishing out up to $115,000
Bonuses ranging from $15k to $115k to be handed out by 31 December
Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin unveil transatlantic merger
Deal, subject to partner approval, will create firm with $2bn-plus revenue
Cleary makes up 26 in latest partner promotions round
US firm completes first promotions round since it introduced non-equity partner tier
Discover hires interim CLO ahead of $35bn mega-merger with Capital One
Kelly Welsh is replacing Hope Mehlman, who is leaving at the end of this month
Simpson Thacher hits Kirkland, Jones Day for M&A lawyers
Firm chair Alden Millard points to bolstering global M&A bench as a ‘priority’
Latham makes up 24 to partner as associate promotions fall for a second year
Women make up 50% of this year’s intake, up from 38% last year
Skadden, Davis Polk called in as Emerson completes acquisition of AspenTech
Emerson calls on longtime adviser Davis Polk as Skadden reps Aspen
Luxury brands must prepare for changes in UK, EU and US sustainability legislation
Upcoming global ESG regulations will be a catalyst for transformation within the luxury sector, according to a new report from Baker & McKenzie and Positive Luxury
Harris and Trump line up burgeoning legal teams as US goes to the polls
Lawyers from array of top US firms on hand as ‘most-litigated’ election in US history reaches critical stage