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US businesses expect impacts from AI policy or regulatory changes in next 12 months – study
Employers also expect less impact from immigration and DEI policies this year, Littler survey shows
AI-native law firm start-up Moritz secures $9m in seed funding round
San Francisco-based hybrid law firm is expected to use the capital to expand in the US and Europe
US fintech Basic Capital hires inaugural GC from Goldman Sachs
Jake Eigner brought in to lead the 401(k) platform’s legal and regulatory strategy
RPC elevates 10 to partner in one of its largest promotion rounds on record
Partner promotions include just two women, although three out of four new counsel are female
The Global Legal Post launches class actions comparative guide
Law Over Borders guide edited by Ashurst's Sarah-Jane Dobson and Guy Robson of CORLA charts rapid expansion of class action regimes across the world
DAC Beachcroft launches in Dubai with Clyde & Co partner trio
Insurance partners Michael Morris, Michael Ducker and Mark Beswetherick join to open UK firm’s first Middle East office
DLA Piper makes up 62 partners
US accounts for largest share of promotions as firm prepares to unify under a single global LLP
White & Case advises GameStop on $56bn takeover offer for eBay
Team led by M&A partner Richard Brand counsels video game retailer in surprise cash and stock offer for e-commerce giant
King & Spalding adds two London partners in as many days
Top 30 US firm continues City growth push with hires from Paul Hastings and Goodwin to build antitrust and corporate real estate offerings
Fox Rothschild promotes deputy GC to become firm’s in-house legal head
Experienced trial lawyer Richard Coughlin replaces Rachelle Bin as GC
Arnold & Porter hires former Wilkie EU antitrust partner in London
New recruit Nicola Chesaites was most recently a freelance barrister after leaving Wilkie in May 2025
Indian legal AI platform start-up Jurisphere raises $2.2m in funding round
Jurisphere plans to use the funds to expand its contract drafting and review platform globally
McDermott boosts Italian presence with five-partner team hire in Milan
Incoming group, led by Vincenzo Giannantonio, joins from Italian independent Gitti & Partners
Pillsbury debuts in Boston with Latham litigation hire
Robert Gilbert joins to launch office targeting tech, health and banking clients alongside four senior Pillsbury attorneys
Greenberg Traurig boosts London corporate bench with Baker McKenzie partner
Robert Gray joins after nearly 18 years at Bakers; adds heft in deals work in the Nordics and CEE