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Litigation funders ‘deeply disappointed’ as UK government fails to act on PACCAR
Promised legislation to end uncertainty over 2023 Supreme Court ruling fails to materialise
US private capital-focused ERP provider Carta acquires UK ALSP Avantia
Deal enables Carta to launch Carta Law, an ‘AI-powered law firm’ for private capital
Under fire Solicitors Regulation Authority proposes sharp fee hikes for solicitors
Regulator seeks 29% funding increase to £111.5m amid criticism over oversight of failing firms
Akin adds four-partner private equity team in New York and London from Sidley
Incoming group includes returnees Gerald Brant, Jeffrey Kochian and Brittany Harrison
Pinsent Masons recruits AI adoption specialist from BCLP
Hayley Harris takes up new role of chief knowledge and AI adoption officer
Haynes Boone makes double fund finance and arbitration partner hire in London
Jeremy Cross joins from Addleshaw Goddard, while Philipp Kurek joins from Signature Litigation
Barnes & Thornburg adds entertainment trio from Nixon Peabody
Christina Chang and Carron Joan Mitchell join Barnes in Los Angeles and Farrah Usmani joins its Nashville location
Pérez-Llorca extends Latin America push with Peru merger
Spanish-headquartered firm agrees deal to combine with Lima-based Miranda & Amado
Quinn Emanuel co-founder John Quinn steps down from management after 40 years at helm
Disputes giant expects ‘seamless transition’ as Quinn retains chairman role in non-executive capacity
‘It doesn’t feel like a bubble’: Law Society CEO on the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence
Nick Huber talks to Law Society chief executive Ian Jeffery about the potential impact of AI on the legal sector in England and Wales
Kennedys strengthens in London with double partner hire from DLA Piper and Cripps
Will White and Lowri Jones arrive a week after the firm’s 20-strong partner promotions round
Cooley launches energy, infrastructure and real estate group with Baker Botts energy co-chair
Mona Dajani joins in New York to lead practice alongside Cooley veteran Michelle Schulman
US nuclear innovator NuCube Energy hires Oklo deputy GC as first CLO
Michael Green brings two decades of legal experience in the nuclear sector
MoFo builds in London with tech transactions trio from Morgan Lewis, Baker McKenzie
Hires mean MoFo has added 10 lawyers to its partnership in London over the past year
AI hype is clouding boards’ thinking on AI capabilities, CEOs say – study
BCG survey finds disconnect on AI strategy, with 61% of CEOs saying boards are rushing AI adoption