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BonelliErede and Hogan Lovells Cadwalader latest to boost Brussels ranks with partner hires
The hires follow a flurry of activity in the de-facto European capital
CME Group promotes associate GC for litigation to top lawyer role
John Marchese replaces Jonathan Marcus as the group’s GC
UK AI due-diligence provider Xapien raises $56m in Series B funding round
Spectrum Equity led financing to accelerate company’s US growth plans
High Court rejects bid to pause Mariana Dam litigation amid claimant representation dispute
An October hearing will be held in public to resolve what firm represents the claimants in billion-dollar London litigation
Travers Smith hires Baker McKenzie’s international arbitration chair in London
Dispute resolution specialist Andy Moody joins as a partner after a decade at Baker McKenzie
Scotland’s Court of Sessions welcomes four new judges
Two of the quartet – Lady Anwar and Lord Ghosh – are the first senators with South Asian heritage to be appointed
White & Case announces strategic investment in Saudi AI contract review start-up Clauze.AI
Former White & Case partner Waad Alkurini founded Riyadh-based company this month
Signature Litigation hires seasoned litigator from Triay Lawyers to head up Gibraltar office
Charles Simpson replaces Elliott Phillips, who is returning to London to join Mishcon de Reya
Legaltech giant Harvey raises $550m in funding round to hit $15.5bn valuation
Company also announces acquisition of AI security platform start-up Guardrails AI
The UK’s Forum of Insurance Lawyers appoints next chief executive
Veteran insurance professional Mark Huxley replaces Laurence Besemer in the role
US asset manager Pimco plans internal promotion for GC replacement
Head of alternatives business management Rick LeBrun will succeed Sung-Hee Suh at the start of next year
Linklaters lures Wachtell dealmaker to become Americas managing partner
Mark Gordon is the latest high-profile defection from Wachtell this year
The Associated Press names senior Dow Jones lawyer as GC
Craig Linder replaces Karen Kaiser, who joined the Clooney Foundation for Justice earlier this year
Fennemore to merge with Gallagher & Kennedy to reshape Arizona legal scene
Combination is the latest in a string of M&A deals for the fast-growing regional firm
Pogust Goodhead challenges decision by Mariana Dam litigation client committee to instruct new lawyers
Firm seeks court declaration clarifying if client committee has authority to change solicitors