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Comtech lines up former Nexxen CLO as next legal chief
Amy Rothstein-Hovey, who initially joins as GC, will succeed Don Walther in CLO role
Legora and US contract management firm Sirion agree to enter strategic partnership
Collaboration designed to close the gap between legal research and contract management for in-house teams
US employment law software platform SixFifty launches agentic HR compliance tool
Ex-Wilson Sonsini subsidiary creates AI-powered HR specialist to help businesses comply with US employment laws
Clare Locke, Schillings launch intelligence and investigations joint venture
US-based CLS Vision will be fronted by former CIA leader Fred Glazier and intelligence expert Allison Everhardt
Ropes, Weil, Paul Weiss guide Galderma’s $1.5bn ZO Skin Health acquisition
Ropes acts for Swiss skincare conglomerate in deal that will increase its exposure to US market, with Weil and Paul Weiss representing ZO and its owner Blackstone
US Patent and Trademark Office hires former DOJ lawyer as general counsel
John Duffy replaces acting GC David Shewchuk in the role
Reliable Robotics hires former ServiceNow GC as legal head
Russ Elmer will build out the autonomous aircraft systems developer’s legal function
Haynes Boone expands California footprint with San Diego opening
San Diego office – its fourth in California – will be led by biotech practice co-chair Jeffrey Morton
S&P Global hires next CLO from research and advisory business Gartner
Thomas Kim will replace Steve Kemps, who is stepping down from the role
Davis Polk adds Skadden’s global media deals chief in Los Angeles
Glen Mastroberte reunites with former Skadden partner Jason Russell, who launched Davis Polk's Los Angeles office in May
Skadden, A&O Shearman, Davis Polk lead on $8.9bn Boots acquisition
Davis Polk guides Boots in deal that will see the retailer acquired by the Canadian branch of the Weston family, with Skadden and A&O Shearman across the table
Brown Rudnick launches national security practice with six-lawyer group
White collar defence partner Patrick Gilman joins at group's helm having co-led national security practice at Greenberg Traurig
'A natural next step': RPC marks US debut with New York launch
Insurance partner hire Scott Schechter joins from national US firm Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan to lead new office
Kirkland tops global M&A rankings after strongest first nine months for dealmaking since 2021
Chicago-founded giant comfortably ahead of Sullivan & Cromwell and Latham & Watkins in second and third spot respectively
Mori Hamada pushes international growth with two new offices in Texas
Japanese Big Four firm to open in Dallas and Houston next year, giving it five US offices