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DLA Piper Secure Former K&L Gates Tax & Investment Funds Partner in Chicago

Press Releases, US Law / July 17, 2026

DLA Piper have secured investment funds specialist Mitchell Weiss as a partner in the firm’s Chicago office. Weiss was prev iously a tax and investment funds partner at K&L Gates and will be working on tax issues, capital raising, investor structuring, portfolio management, ongoing operations, and exit strategies. The firm’s media statement on the announcement

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Record-Setting IPO Lawyer Esha Goel at Lathams Named Rising Star in Singapore

Law Stars - LawFuel's Leading Lawyers Profiles, LawStars, Press Releases / July 16, 2026

The Capital Markets counsel was recognized for her work advising on record-setting IPOs in India. Asian Legal Business named Singapore counsel Esha Goel to its Singapore Rising Stars 2026 list. The annual list showcases the most promising next-generation lawyers in Singapore, recognized for their exceptional talent and potential. Esha brings a unique cross-border perspective to her

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Cooley Selected as Legal Services Provider for LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA

Press Releases / July 16, 2026

Cooley announced it has been selected as an Official Legal Services Provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA. As part of the partnership, Cooley will provide a full suite of legal services to LA28 over the next three years, supporting both corporate and litigation matters as the organization prepares to host

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Simpson Thacher Recruit Top Financial Services Lawyer from Freshfields

Featured, Lawyers, Press Releases, UK Law / July 15, 2026

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has recruited highly regarded financial services and regulatory lawyer Emma Rachmaninov from Freshfields, further expanding the firm’s London financial team. Rachmaninov will co-head its European financial services and funds regulatory team. Media release is here – Simpson Thacher has announced that Emma Rachmaninov will join the Firm’s European Funds Practice in

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Australia Law – Corrs Advise on Creation of A12.6 Billion Gold Producer

Australia Law News, Press Releases / July 15, 2026

Australia’s leading independent law firm, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, has advised Vault Minerals Ltd (Vault) (ASX: VAU) on its proposed merger with Genesis Minerals Ltd (Genesis) (ASX: GMD) to create a top three Australian gold producer with a pro forma market capitalisation of approximately A$12.6 billion. The proposed transaction follows the previously announced A$10.7 billion ‘merger

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NZ Legal News – Former Open Country Dairy executive pleads guilty in SFO case over $250,000 in kickbacks

Press Releases / July 15, 2026

A former Open Country Dairy Limited (OCD) group market manager has pleaded guilty to receiving more than $250,000 in kickbacks from an overseas customer, following a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation. Simon Stewart has entered a guilty plea in the Manukau District Court to one representative charge of acceptance of gift by agent under section

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Linklaters Hire Former Paul Weiss Disputes and Sports Lawyers

Big Law, Lawyers, Press Releases / July 14, 2026

Linklaters has intensified its push into the US legal market with the hire of veteran litigators H. Christopher Boehning and Daniel Levi from Paul Weiss, bolstering both its disputes capability and its global sports practice. Boehning will chair Linklaters’ Global Sports Practice and US Strategic Disputes group, bringing heavyweight clients including FIFA and Regeneron. The

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Dunedin Disruptors: Reid Cooper Gray Names Charlotte Moran Principal, Champions Nine-Day Fortnight

New Zealand Law News, Press Releases / July 14, 2026

Dunedin-based boutique law firm Reid Cooper Gray has strengthened its leadership structure, announcing the promotion of litigation specialist Charlotte Moran to Principal. Moran joins co-founders Michaela Ryan and Warren Moffat at the helm of the firm, which launched in November 2024 with a mission to challenge traditional legal sector norms. The three Principals are long-time

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer tops Australian M&A league tables for H1 2026

Australia Law News, Press Releases / July 14, 2026

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) has retained its status as Australia’s leading legal adviser for mergers and acquisitions, topping three league tables for H1 2026. The firm ranked: Andrew Rich, Corporate M&A partner, said it has been a busy year for dealmaking so far despite the uncertainty that marked the

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Bell Gully the only New Zealand firm ranked in Bloomberg’s Global M&A Legal League tables

New Zealand Law News, Press Releases / July 13, 2026

Bell Gully was the only New Zealand law firm ranked among the top 20 advisers in Bloomberg’s H1 2026 Global M&A Legal League Tables for the Australasian market. Bell Gully ranked 14th in Bloomberg’s Global M&A league tables for Australasia based on announced transactions with a value of US$7.8 billion (NZ$13.7 billion). The ranking reflects

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