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Texas firm pays $15 million for a partner’s secret romance with the bankruptcy bench

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Jackson Walker, one of Texas’s largest law firms, has agreed to pay US$15 million to settle litigation over its failure to disclose that a former partner, Elizabeth Freeman, was in a long-running romantic relationship with the federal bankruptcy judge, David R. Jones ,who was hearing cases involving the firm. It sounds like a textbook lesson

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Intellectual property emerges as Big Law’s newest consolidation catalyst

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The merger of US-based Winston & Strawn with Taylor Wessing’s UK-led business is set to test demand for intellectual property counsel capable of straddling the geographic divide. But unlike most transatlantic partnerships, IP was not just another practice area in need of integration — it was a “key driver” of the decision to join forces, two Winston

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Fenwick Named Technology Law Firm of Year at Global M&A Network Awards

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Fenwick was again named Americas Technology Law Firm of the Year at Global M&A Network’s M&A Atlas Awards program for the Americas region. Since 2015, the group has recognized Fenwick’s preeminence in tech industry M&A.  Informatica’s $8 billion acquisition by SalesForce, which Fenwick advised, earned M&A Deal of the Year (Large). Fenwick also represented SoundHound AI

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UK Law – Construction Lawyer Joins Devonshires

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Devonshires strengthens Construction team with appointment of Partner Sean Garbutt We’re excited to announce that Sean Garbutt has joined Devonshires as a Partner in our Construction team. Sean joins Devonshires from Gowling WLG and will be based in our Birmingham office. His appointment reflects Devonshires’ continued investment in our national construction offering and strengthens our

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K&L Gates Expands Global Intellectual Property Platform With Munich-Based Team

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Munich – Global law firm K&L Gates welcomes intellectual property partners Dr. Christian Wende (pictured) and Markus Eustermann and their team in Munich. The nine-person group, which will include patent attorneys, trainees, and specialists, joins K&L Gates from WENDE IP, a boutique German intellectual property law firm founded by Wende and Eustermann. Wende and Eustermann advise clients on a broad

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NZ Law – Supreme Court Reinforces Worldwide Fraud Orders Against Ken Wikeley

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Deals with Sir Owen Glenn were “elaborate worldwide fraud” says Court The New Zealand Supreme Court has released its full reasons in Kea Investments Ltd v Wikeley 2026 NZSC 97, explaining why it restored sweeping worldwide injunctions against former New Zealand businessman Ken Wikeley, now resident in Australia, and his associated entities. The Court had

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Latham & Watkins Add General Counsel From Private Equity House HG

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Latham & Wakins have secured General Counsel Samantha McGonigle to their London M&A and private equity team in a move that further strengthens the firm’s private equity practice. The firm’s media announcement is below – Latham & Watkins Adds Experienced Sponsor-Side M&A Partner in London, Further Strengthening Its Global Private Equity Platform Samantha McGonigle brings

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Neal Gerber Eisenberg Welcomes Partner Tal Izraeli to Real Estate Practice

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CHICAGO – Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) is pleased to announce that Tal Izraeli has joined the firm as a partner in its Real Estate practice group. Tal brings more than two decades of experience advising developers, investors, lenders and borrowers on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, financing, leasing, joint ventures and distressed

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Holland & Knight Names Healthcare Law Firm of year in Americas M&A Atlas Awards

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NEW YORK (July 30, 2026) – Holland & Knight was named the Americas Healthcare Law Firm of the Year at the Americas M&A Atlas Awards, hosted by the Global M&A Network. In addition, two transactions closed by the Firm’s attorneys were recognized as “Deal of the Year” in their respective categories. Recognized by Law360 as a Healthcare Practice Group of the

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Former US Treasurer Senior Counsel Joins Morrison Foerster

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Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Annie Wartanian Reisinger as a partner in the firm’s National Security Group in Washington, D.C. She arrives with over two decades of experience in national security law and international trade regulation, including spending the past seven years in senior legal roles at the U.S. Department

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