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Harbor acquires UK-based legal training specialist iTrain

Deal expected to expand Harbor’s UK capabilities and help global clients with legaltech adoption

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Bird & Bird reports 4% revenue increase as PEP dips

UK-founded firm cites challenging market conditions as topline hits €702m and PEP drops 1.5% to €819k

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Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger-owner PVH lines up legal head successor

Elisheva Hirshman will take over as CLO in September, replacing Mark Fischer who is retiring next year

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Charles Russell Speechlys marks US debut with six-partner raid on Withers

London firm hails ‘defining moment’ as it opens private client-focused offices in New York and New Haven

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UK events firm Hyve Group acquires legal conference platform LegalTechTalk

Group to support US expansion with launch of Miami Beach event next year

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Kirkland, Paul Weiss, MoFo guide latest blockbuster pharma merger

Kirkland advises Vertex in $10bn acquisition of Paul Weiss- and Morrison & Foerster-repped Crinetics

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Paul Hastings adds Cahill’s private credit co-leader in New York

Peter Williams’ hire follows Paul Hastings boosting private credit group earlier this year with hires from Cadwalader and Haynes Boone

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Barnes & Thornburg selects 38 lawyers as firm’s AI ‘champions’

The lawyers will promote AI technology in areas including M&A, litigation, bankruptcy and intellectual property

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Dutch chipmaker NXP Semiconductors names deputy GC as next legal head

Michael Hoffman replaces Jennifer Wuamett, who is retiring

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Amazon GC calls on law firms to partner with clients to deliver elusive AI savings

'Where are the savings?': associate GC Kathy Sheehan told delegates at LegalTechTalk in London

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Freshfields, HSF Kramer lead on Sky’s £1.6bn acquisition of ITV’s media and entertainment arm

Freshfields advises ITV as HSF Kramer acts for Sky in deal set to reshape British TV landscape

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Walkers elevates 14 to partner in reduced global promotions round

Promotions were spread across firm’s main offshore, European and Asian offices

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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

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Linklaters and Jones Day advise on German firm RENK’s acquisition of David Brown Defence

Acquisition will support Augsburg-based RENK’s portfolio across the naval sector

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Sullivan & Cromwell launches German litigation practice with Hengeler partner duo

Commercial disputes lawyers Philipp Hanfland and Maximilian Bülau join in Frankfurt as practice co-heads

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