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Latham, Wachtell advise on Tapestry’s $8.5bn acquisition of Versace-owner Capri
Luxury merger also gives Tapestry access to Capri brands Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors
Allen & Overy hires partner from Paul Hastings to head up US energy private equity
Kfir Abutbul joins in Houston as the Magic Circle firm seeks to boost its energy transition capabilities
Demand for bankruptcy services lifts US law firm performance in second quarter
Litigation growth also helps offset drop in transactional demand, according to Thomson Reuters
Around the house: Citadel lands top Goldman legal duo, Merck promotes auditing head to GC
This week’s roundup of top in-house moves also includes appointments at LPL Financial, CBRE, MUFG and Mashreq Bank
Harneys sells fiduciary business to private equity giant Hillhouse
Offshore firm to reinvest “significant portion” of the sale proceeds into the law firm through creation of accelerator fund
IP offices can’t take their business for granted in a changing world, says INTA’s CEO
Etienne Sanz De Acedo discusses the future of IP offices, the damage wreaked by counterfeiting and piracy and how IP is not just for the big corporations
Consilio snaps up UK’s Lawyers On Demand and SYKE in major expansion of enterprise legal services business
Acquisition sees US firm add LOD’s pool of 4,500+ legal practitioners in 25 countries
Am Law 200 firm Dinsmore & Shohl merges with Florida boutique, gaining Orlando office
Cincinnati-based firm adds 19 lawyers and nearly two dozen business professionals through merger with Mateer & Harbert
Unveiling the power of generative AI: the key implications for legal departments
In-house lawyers should start exploring how generative AI can support their roles, writes independent consultant and business lawyer Greg Stern
Around the house: John Wick movie producer replaces GC with O’Melveny partner, Carling-maker names new CLO
This week’s roundup of top in-house moves also includes appointments at adm Group, Hotelbeds, Andersen and Oportun
Blank Rome launches in Dallas with six partners from four rivals
Corporate, real estate and finance lawyers join from firms including Alston & Bird and Locke Lord
‘Robot wars’ ceasefire as AutoStore agrees to pay Ocado $250m
Success for Ocado’s global litigation strategy advisers Powell Gilbert as agreement reached over robotic technology patent dispute
Crafting your personal brand in the luxury sector
Lawyers need to spend some quiet time setting out their personal goals, writes Deborah Farone
Lalive and Boies Schiller secure $109m arbitration award against Tanzania
Tanzania loses ICSID minining arbitration as tribunal finds expropriation claims proven
Singer Selena Quintanilla’s father sues cruise company for trademark infringement
The lawsuit against cruise company alleges trademark infringement and violation of California’s right of publicity