LONDON, June 26, 2026: International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that Fiona Cumming will join the Firm as a partner in its Finance practice. She will arrive from A&O Shearman where she is private capital sector co-lead and co-head of its global fund finance practice. Fiona primarily advises financial institutions and […]
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On June 22, Skadden secured two Supreme Court victories for pro bono clients. In United States v. Carter, No. 25-885, the Court denied the government’s certiorari petition in a case involving the role of race in a Fourth Amendment seizure analysis, preserving a ruling by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. The decision is particularly significant as
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Despite ongoing headwinds, global dealmakers are gearing up for a massive rebound in transaction activity, according to Norton Rose’s latest Global M&A Trends report. According to the report, market sentiment has shifted dramatically upward, with over half of corporate and legal insiders forecasting a sharp uptick in deal volume. Driven by a mountain of private
The AFR’s mid-year Law Partnership Survey shows the top end monetising every crisis going — litigation, regulation and the AI panic — while quietly thinning the graduate ranks. According to the Australian Financial Review‘s first-half 2026 Law Partnership Survey, the country’s firms added their biggest cohort of new partners since at least 2020 in the
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Shoosmiths has launched “Project Apollo”, a proprietary generative AI contract review platform developed with Microsoft and deployed on Azure, designed to speed contract review while embedding the firm’s own deal record and know‑how into every matter. The tool is positioned as both a productivity engine and a training accelerator for junior lawyers, with senior lawyers
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Article source: Credit Ninja Consumer charge disputes can happen when a transaction does not go as expected. A customer may notice an unfamiliar charge, receive the wrong item, or encounter a billing issue that requires review. In these situations, the dispute process provides consumers with a formal way to raise a concern with their card
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US-based legaltech firm Consilio has joined forces with startup legalAI company Eudia to use its tech experience and expertise to develop new legaltech tools designed to assist lawyers in key decision-making. Emron Pratt, Consilio’s chief strategy officer said – “Our clients are asking for AI that works reliably at the scale and complexity of enterprise
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Baker McKenzie has welcomed a total of 91 new partners globally Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie today announced the promotion of 47 lawyers to partner¹, effective 1 July, 2026 (with the exception of some locations in the Americas (including North America), where promotions took effect earlier this year). This year’s partner promotions reflect the
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When the Crown finds itself steering through politically radioactive terrain, the playbook remains remarkably consistent: call in the legal adults in the room to sort the wheat from the political and bureaucratic chaff. When doing so, the government is fishing in a relatively shallow pool, but the go to operators remain consistently capable of rising
Article source: Sofi.com The first few years after law school can be exciting, exhausting, and financially confusing. After years of studying, exams, internships, and tight budgets, a new lawyer may finally have a steady salary and a clear professional path. But that does not mean their finances are suddenly simple. Early in practice, lawyers often
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