News - Page 17
UK events firm Hyve Group acquires legal conference platform LegalTechTalk
Group to support US expansion with launch of Miami Beach event next year
Kirkland, Paul Weiss, MoFo guide latest blockbuster pharma merger
Kirkland advises Vertex in $10bn acquisition of Paul Weiss- and Morrison & Foerster-repped Crinetics
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
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
Dutch chipmaker NXP Semiconductors names deputy GC as next legal head
Michael Hoffman replaces Jennifer Wuamett, who is retiring
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
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
Walkers elevates 14 to partner in reduced global promotions round
Promotions were spread across firm’s main offshore, European and Asian offices
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
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
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
Board Intelligence strikes partnership with Danish legaltech start-up Juristic
Collaboration will help board technology and advisory firm strengthen its Nordic presence
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
Majority of business leaders expect M&A activity to increase in 2026 - report
Norton Rose Fulbright and Mergermarket survey shows 52% of execs anticipate rising deal levels