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Weil regulatory partner duo decamp to Skadden in New York and DC
Andrew Dean and Christopher Mulligan latest partners to jump ship as Weil explores options for its future amid an exodus of senior talent
Clio acquires Canadian AI-powered regulatory horizon scanning platform Page
Clio says deal will help its users monitor developing government legislation and prepare for regulatory change
McDermott Will & Schulte sees partner promotions fall by more than half in latest round
Firm promotes 36 to partnership, down from 74 a year ago
US private insurance broker Lockton promotes deputy to CLO role
Sara Romine will succeed Trey Humphrey, who is stepping aside after 26 years
Law Society of Singapore fills seven council seats following contested election
Drew & Napier chairman Jimmy Yim SC and Legis Point founder Samuel Chacko among successful candidates
Wilson Sonsini, Freshfields land key roles in Anthropic IPO
Wilson Sonsini acts for Anthropic as Freshfields guides underwriters, with Orrick, Cleary and Cravath also involved
NautaDutilh launches in-house legaltech development platform Bluefield
Lawyers and software engineers will team up on the initiative, which is led by new partner hire Elgar Weijtmans
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader links up with Cambridge University for senior leadership programme
Initiative is aimed at developing the firm’s next generation of leaders
Honigman debuts in Boston with Womble Bond patent trio
Detroit-founded firm hones in on life sciences work as it opens ninth US office
Former Rouse managing director co-launches AI-powered trademark protection platform Patentir
Patentir’s AI tech is designed to help businesses with trademark guidance, prosecution and management
Weil’s incoming leader pulls out of role amid partner departures
Ramona Nee was due to become Weil’s executive partner in January but has told the firm she will not take the role and has held talks with other firms, according to the Financial Times
Bermuda arbitration centre partners with Toronto’s Arbitration Place ahead of launch
Partnership will help strengthen Bermuda’s position as a ‘sophisticated, accessible and globally connected’ dispute resolution hub
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader announces ‘next phase’ of AI strategy
Newly merged law firm creates specialist AI board and signs agreements with rival start-ups Harvey and Legora
AI shopping assistant Minty hires former MeldCX CLO as next legal chief
Barbara Sinsley joins as chief legal and privacy officer, a role she previously held at MeldCX
Authentic Brands hires Fox M&A lawyer as CLO
Clément Smadja replaces Jay Dubiner, who is stepping down after more than a decade in the role