North America/US
US real estate financing business Walker & Dunlop promotes deputy to GC
Dan Groman replaces Richard Lucas, who quit the firm earlier this year
New York via Sydney: Herbert Smith Freehills’ unique transatlantic merger play
HSF’s deal to merge with Kramer Levin provides Anglo-Australian firm with an unusual path into the US market
Brown Rudnick expands Houston footprint with IP team hire from Bochner
Eight-strong group is led by partners Erick Robinson, Jayme Partridge and Jayne Piana
Trump picks ex-Jones Day partner as top White House lawyer
William McGinley, who served as assistant to the president during Trump’s first term, is named White House counsel
Increased global regulatory scrutiny to impact private equity deal activity, survey finds
Despite challenges, deal environment is expected to improve next year as exit opportunities increase, Dechert says
Milbank rings in associate bonus season, dishing out up to $115,000
Bonuses ranging from $15k to $115k to be handed out by 31 December
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Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin unveil transatlantic merger
Deal, subject to partner approval, will create firm with $2bn-plus revenue
Cleary makes up 26 in latest partner promotions round
US firm completes first promotions round since it introduced non-equity partner tier
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
Skadden, Davis Polk called in as Emerson completes acquisition of AspenTech
Emerson calls on longtime adviser Davis Polk as Skadden reps Aspen
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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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
Arnold & Porter refreshes leadership team, creates new CEO position
Ellen Kaye Fleishhacker and Michael Daneker elected co-chairs, Sean Howell promoted to CEO
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
The Global Legal Post launches international comparative law guide to Anti-counterfeiting
Second edition, edited by Lorne Lipkus, provides commentary on protecting brands against counterfeiting and the grey market
Former Fried Frank, Orrick partner hired as CLO of Episcopal Church Pension Group
Julian Chung will replace Nancy Sanborn, who is retiring at the end of December
BCLP hires former Seattle Mayor to head firm’s US white collar practice
Ex-DoJ lawyer and Quinn Emanuel partner Jenny Durkan will be based in Seattle and Washington DC
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