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Eversheds Sutherland’s US arm posts record revenue in 2025

Revenue rose 9.2% to $503m, the first time turnover has surpassed half a billion dollars

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Workplace misconduct often overlooked if top performers, leaders are involved – study

TalentLMS survey says 25% of misconduct goes unreported in US due to retaliation fears, mistrust in reporting process

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US firms see revenue grow in 2025 driven by rising billing rates and demand – study

Wells Fargo report shows pace of growth edged up 12.6% overall, with top 50 firms rising 13.3%

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Paul Hastings hires fund finance teams from Haynes Boone, Cadwalader to open in Charlotte

New partners include Holly Loftis, Aleksandra Kopec, Mark Nesdill and Danyeale Chung

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Luxury wine-maker The Duckhorn Portfolio hires CLO from Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

Adam Copley will replace interim GC Catherine Sullivan, who returns to deputy GC role

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US lateral partner hires hits five-year high amid government lawyer exodus – study

Some 3,009 lateral hires were made in 2025, with 9% of those moves coming from government agencies, according to Firm Prospects

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Dechert hires more than 20 partners from McDermott, opens in Chicago, Dallas

Incoming group includes Mike Poulos, who joins as vice chair and global head of strategy

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Video games developer Epic Games hires ex-DocuSign legal chief as GC

Reggie Davis replaces Canon Pence, who departed to make music under the artist name Twilark

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Sidley Austin hires Clifford Chance US funds leaders in New York

Cliff Cone and Michael Sabin join alongside partner Dan Drabkin

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US securities regulator SEC appoints former BlackRock lawyer as GC

Russell McGranahan replaces acting legal head Jeffrey Finnell, who remains as deputy GC

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Simpson Thacher hires M&A partner from Wachtell in New York

Alison Preiss adds to a growing number of previously rare Wachtell departures over the past year

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US renewables company Green Plains taps Lindsay Corporation for next legal head

Ryan Loneman joins as GC, replacing Michelle Mapes who stood down from her CLO role in December

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Womble expands into Albany and Cleveland with 36-member consumer financial services team

Incoming group, which includes 11 partners, is joining from soon-to-be defunct firm McGlinchey Stafford

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Saks Global taps Willkie and Haynes Boone in US bankruptcy filing

Just a year after Saks’s $2.7bn acquisition of Neiman Marcus, the filing reflects broader challenges for traditional brick-and-mortar luxury retail

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Mexican restaurant chain Chipotle elevates HR chief to legal head role

Ilene Eskenazi previously held top legal roles at Petco, Boardriders and Red Bull North America

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