Chapman Tripp is proud to announce that partner Michael Arthur has been appointed as a Judge of the High Court of New Zealand. While we are sad to be saying goodbye, we are delighted to see Michael’s expertise and dedication recognised with this prestigious appointment. Michael has been a cornerstone of our commercial litigation and
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Jennifer Newstead’s Big Meta to Apple Move Meta’s chief legal officer Jennifer Newstead is exiting Menlo Park and heading to Cupertino, where she will join Apple in January as senior vice president and take over as general counsel on 1 March 2026, replacing longtime GC Kate Adams, who is retiring. In a single move, Apple
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has named 28 attorneys to the partnership, effective January 1, 2026. “Our new partner class reflects the best of Paul, Weiss – extraordinary talent, unwavering commitment to our clients and our community, and a deep dedication to collaboration across practices and
Gilchrist Connell, a leading Australian insurance sector law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of three new special counsel Shehan Gunatunga (Melbourne), Francine Custovic (Sydney), and Kaveetha Kumar (Sydney), reinforcing our strength in key areas of client demand and supporting our continued national growth. Shehan Gunatunga joins with extensive experience in professional indemnity and coverage disputes. He advises insurers and
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Leading global law firm, Baker McKenzie, has hired Adele Harrison as a Partner in its Data & Cyber team in London. Adele is a qualified barrister and joins the Firm from Orrick, where she specialises in Data and Cyber law, with a focus on advocacy and investigations. She advises on a wide range of cybersecurity
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Senior hires see Robert Dever rejoin as tax partner and Mary Gavin strengthen employment practice in Dublin Eversheds Sutherland has announced the appointment of Robert Dever and Mary Gavin as partners in its Dublin office, marking the first senior hires since the integration of its Irish practice into the firm’s International business in September. These
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Former Laguna Niguel Resident Found Guilty of Threateningto Kill Judge Who Presided Over His Family Law Case SANTA ANA, California – A former Orange County resident was found guilty by a jury today of threatening to kill a superior court judge who presided over his family law case. Byrom Zuniga Sanchez, 34, formerly of Laguna Niguel,
Squire Patton Boggs announced an expansion of its Restructuring & Insolvency Practice with the addition of partner Katie Catanese. Ms. Catanese joins from Foley & Lardner, where she was Vice Chair of the Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice. She also currently serves as Vice President – International of the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI). “I’ve known and
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Paul Weiss has added to its New York finance practice by hiring three finance partners from Sidley Austin. He has advised on financing transactions ranging from US$20 million to over US$15 billion, including syndicated and privately placed financings, recurring revenue-based facilities, financings marketed in the United States for the acquisition of European and Asian targets.
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Jennifer Ball Statement on Maurie Stack OAM Maurie Stack OAM I was saddened to learn today of the death overnight of prominent lawyer and former President of the Law Society of NSW, Maurie Stack OAM. In addition to being a giant of the law, based on the Mid North Coast of NSW, Maurie provided
