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Simpson Thacher hires Kirkland partner to head up new capital structure solutions practice
David Nemecek brings vast distressed situations experience; firm plans Dallas opening as part of the new practice launch
Retailers score ‘big win’ in latest phase of interchange fees litigation
The Competition Appeal Tribunal held that retailers did not pass on interchange fees to consumers
Stella Legal partners with AI contracting platform Ironclad
Collaboration designed to address gap between technology investment and business outcomes
Opensity Solutions launches following three-way merger backed by Renovus Capital Partners
New managed services provider created through combination of K2 Services, Epiq GBTS and Forrest Solutions
Global GCs more confident about handling accelerating risk landscape – survey
FTI Consulting and Relativity study shows legal leaders feel more prepared to handle risk compared to last year
Majority of in-house legal teams still stuck in pilot phase of AI use – survey
Axiom study shows just under a third of legal departments have implemented AI at scale
UK Finance & Leasing Association hires ex-KPMG UK legal head as first GC
Jeremy Barton’s appointment comes amid proposed FCA redress scheme to compensate unfairly treated motor finance customers
Doctrine grows European presence with acquisition of Spanish AI platform Maite
Deal marks Paris-based Doctrine’s fourth European acquisition in three years
GCs’ strategic value not always recognised by board members – survey
BarkerGilmore study shows strategic value is often missed as it is not directly communicated to the board
Paul Hastings continues to expand London private equity bench with Cooley partner hire
Singapore-based Ferish Patel is relocating to London as part of the move
Taylor Wessing makes first post-merger hire with arrival of London IP partner from RPC
Jeremy Drew leaves RPC after two decades, bringing expertise in IP, retail, brands, sport and tech
Carlsberg’s GC to step down after 25 years leading drinks giant’s legal team
Ulrik Andersen will remain as GC until his replacement has been appointed later this year
Legaltech start-up Definely hires Meta product head in London
John Connolly joins start-up founded by two former Freshfields associates as chief product officer
US healthcare business TailorCare hires Harbor Health head of legal as first GC
George Lyford brings more than 15 years of legal leadership experience in the healthcare industry
Two more arbitration partners exit Clyde & Co for Keystone Law
Milena Szuniewicz-Wenzel and Ian Hopkinson follow practice chair Ben Knowles to Keystone