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Debevoise disputes co-chair wins IBA’s Outstanding International Woman Lawyer Award
Catherine Amirfar recognised for her ‘extraordinary impact’ in her field and helping women advance their legal careers
Kirkland tops global M&A rankings after strongest first half for dealmaking since records began
Chicago-founded giant comfortably ahead of Skadden and Sullivan & Cromwell in second and third spot respectively
Goldman Sachs promotes deputy to acting GC role after Epstein-linked CLO officially steps down
Michael Bosworth replaces Kathy Ruemmler, who resigned from the role on 30 June
Withers promotes 12 partners across the US, UK and Singapore
New CEO Ceri Vokes says global round reflects firm’s talent pipeline and international ambitions
Reed Smith launches AI Leadership Programme based at Cornell University
Initiative will help firm’s partners advance their AI strategy and governance know-how
Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader cement $3.9bn merger
Combination touted as the ‘largest law firm merger in history’ goes live today
Harley-Davidson hires ex-Exelon legal chief and former federal prosecutor as next CLO
Gayle Littleton replaces Paul Krause, who is leaving the motorbike-maker after a decade
Cravath, Latham guide Martin Marietta’s $13.5bn Lhoist North America merger
French firm Bredin Prat also helps steer latest in string of deals in the US building-products industry
Squire Patton Boggs chooses two partners to lead US arm
Appointment of Peter Gould and Traci Martinez as US managing partners follows unveiling of new European head
DISH Network and Boost Mobile-owner EchoStar names acting CLO
Government affairs EVP Jeffrey Blum named interim as long-time legal head Dean Manson retires
Ashurst, Perkins Coie complete $2.8bn transatlantic merger
Ashurst Perkins Coie launches with more than 950 partners across 52 global offices
Davis Polk hires Hogan Lovells M&A chief ahead of merger
Longtime Hogan dealmaker Bill Curtin joins in Washington DC just days before his former firm combines with Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft
Kennedys builds US bench with 12-lawyer trial team from Tyson & Mendes
Four partners join in New York alongside eight further lawyers; together the team has tried more than 200 cases
Fish & Richardson launches proprietary AI patent tool to support patent workflows
Tool built in-house designed to help lawyers deliver for clients’ IP portfolios
Baker McKenzie completes 2026 partner promotions with 30-strong international round
Summer tally follows 17 Americas promotions in January with the overall number the smallest for the firm in the past decade