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Discover hires interim CLO ahead of $35bn mega-merger with Capital One

Kelly Welsh is replacing Hope Mehlman, who is leaving at the end of this month

Simpson Thacher hits Kirkland, Jones Day for M&A lawyers

Firm chair Alden Millard points to bolstering global M&A bench as a ‘priority’

Latham makes up 24 to partner as associate promotions fall for a second year

Women make up 50% of this year’s intake, up from 38% last year

Browne Jacobson hires former SRA enforcement head as first general counsel

Regulatory specialist Oliver Sweeney returns to firm where he started his legal career

Skadden, Davis Polk called in as Emerson completes acquisition of AspenTech

Emerson calls on longtime adviser Davis Polk as Skadden reps Aspen

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UK disputes firm Seladore Legal recruits ex-HSF lawyer for Singapore debut

Liang-Ying Tan is seventh partner to join Seladore, all of whom previously worked at HSF

Luxury brands must prepare for changes in UK, EU and US sustainability legislation

Upcoming global ESG regulations will be a catalyst for transformation within the luxury sector, according to a new report from Baker & McKenzie and Positive Luxury

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Kennedys hires leading Paris arbitration partner from Hogan Lovells

Thomas Kendra brings emerging markets expertise to his new firm notably through his Africa work

Harris and Trump line up burgeoning legal teams as US goes to the polls

Lawyers from array of top US firms on hand as ‘most-litigated’ election in US history reaches critical stage

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Mayer Brown exits Mexico City with trio of partners launching new firm

US firm shutters Mexico outpost nine years after launching in the country

Freshfields hires private credit trio from Weil in London

Paul Stewart joins as global co-head of private credit and capital solutions alongside two new partners

Fieldfisher managing partner Shooter wins second term

Robert Shooter has overseen 10% year-on-year revenue growth since taking the helm in 2022

Skadden raids Latham for London tech transactions head

Deborah Kirk latest in string of partner departures from Latham’s City office

Arnold & Porter refreshes leadership team, creates new CEO position

Ellen Kaye Fleishhacker and Michael Daneker elected co-chairs, Sean Howell promoted to CEO

Crypto asset manager CoinShares hires former Sidley Austin lawyer as group GC

Lisa Avellini replaces Graeme Dickson, who departed in September to join Algorand Foundation

Vinson & Elkins joins growing list of US firms opening in Denver

New Denver office will be led by trio of V&E partners, including office managing partner Sarah Morgan

Kennedy succeeds Neuberger as chair of international media freedom panel

Appointment follows controversy over Lord Neuberger’s decision to continue as a judge on Hong Kong’s Court of Final of Appeal

‘Technology is reshaping fashion’: Hugo Boss fights off BOSSPOWERL trademark at EUIPO

German fashion house accused Chinese tech outfit of “free riding” on its reputation

MPs from array of legal backgrounds appointed to justice select committee

New membership unveiled as UK’s struggling justice system gets cash injection in Budget

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