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Kirkland co-builds AI platform with tech firm Palantir
World’s largest law firm has co-developed AI technology to support its private equity clients with fundraising
Linklaters, Hogan Lovells lead Ingredion’s £2.7bn Tate & Lyle buy
Linklaters acts for Tate & Lyle as Hogan Lovells counsels US-based Ingredion in deal that represents another loss for London stock market
US managed legal services firm Harbor acquires UK-based HR consultants CE Global Partners
Deal will expand the firm’s human capital management advisory practice
‘If you wait for perfect clarity, you will never move’: Algorand legal chief Jennie Levin
Former US federal prosecutor turned crypto lawyer Jennie Levin discusses her dual CLO and COO role at blockchain platform Algorand Foundation
US pay TV and streaming platform STARZ hires Disney’s deputy GC as next legal chief
Jim Kapenstein replaces general counsel Audrey Lee, who left the company last month
The market is already talking about you. Are you listening?
Law firms should take intentional steps to shape their brand perception or risk the market shaping it for them, writes Vinson & Elkins’ chief communication officer Allan Schoenberg
Canada’s General Fusion hires Osler partner as first GC
Joanna Cameron joins Vancouver-based fusion energy innovator as it pushes ahead with plans to go public
Majority of GCs see compliance gaps across their global operations – study
CSC survey finds that just 7% of organisations are fully compliant in every jurisdiction
Cooley expands infrastructure, energy and real estate group with twin partner hire from Kirkland
Kevin Donahue and Jacob Clark join group that was launched in May amid data centre investment boom
Milbank bumps associate salaries, signals new law firm pay race
McDermott Will & Schulte becomes first to match new pay scale, which hits $455k for eighth year associates
AI adoption creates fresh wave of IP issues for fashion brands
Roundtable event at London’s RSA Club to launch Law Over Borders Fashion Guide highlights AI-related copyright and litigation challenges
Kleinberg Kaplan hires longtime Luxor Capital GC as partner in New York
Norris Nissim leaves asset management firm Luxor Capital after almost two decades
OpenAI hires Ironclad co-founder as tech giant moves into legaltech
Jason Boehmig to join firm as product leader for its new legal vertical offering
Five London lawyers make the grade in Sidley’s 52-strong partner promotions round
Off-cycle round is US firm’s first since introducing a salaried partner tier earlier this year
Oil giant Chevron lines up former Texas solicitor general as GC in anticipation of CLO succession
Scott Keller joins as GC in July and will replace R. Hewitt Pate as CLO at the start of next year