For the first time in 125 years of Federation, both of Australia’s top law officers are women. Dr Ruth Higgins SC will become Australia’s 12th Solicitor-General when her five-year term commences on 8 June 2026 — a milestone appointment that sees one of the nation’s most formidable competition law specialists step into the Commonwealth’s most […]
The American Lawyer named Paul Schnell, Brandon Van Dyke and Dohyun Kim among its Dealmakers of the Year for their representation of Union Pacific Corporation in its pending combination with Norfolk Southern Corporation. In a profile, The American Lawyer called the transaction the largest railroad merger in U.S. history, noting that it required “navigating uncertainties that stemmed from the first-ever attempt to complete
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When Weil, Gotshal & Manges announced last week that Ramona Y. Nee will succeed Barry Wolf as Executive Partner from January 2027, the news landed with the quiet inevitability of a deal that everyone saw coming.
Wolf, who has steered the firm for 16 years, called her “uniquely suited.” He was not exaggerating. For nearly a quarter-century Nee has been the quiet engine of Weil’s U.S. private equity practice and the beating heart of its Boston office. Now the firm is handing her the keys.
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If you wanted one lawyer who perfectly captures the Washington-to-Wall-Street revolving door in all its glittering, slightly nauseating glory, Kathy Ruemmler would be exhibit A. And the Epstein connection has emphasized the power and the gory of her fall.
For years she operated in the shadows, the kind of operator who whispers in presidents’ ears one day and bills Fortune 50 clients the next.
Now she’s front-page news, and not the good kind. As Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of Goldman Sachs, Ruemmler just announced she’s stepping down in June 2026 after her past friendship with Jeffrey Epstein turned into the kind of reputational hand grenade that even the best white-collar defence team can’t defuse.
Sidley Austin has been joined by a highly experienced fintech lawyer and expert in crypto issues with Jess Cheng joining the firm from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich Rosati where she was a partner in the Fintech and Financial Services practice. The firm’s media release is below – Sidley is pleased to announce that Jess Cheng has
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Four years into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the battlefield has long since expanded beyond territory. Courts, treaties and international accountability now matter just as much as tanks. This week, Ukraine made that point formally. London-based partner Julianne Hughes-Jennett of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has been awarded the Order of Merit by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, recognising
There’s an old joke that the best criminal defence lawyer is the one who can make you feel good about a terrible situation. Gary Bloxsome has an actual nickname for doing exactly that: “Good News Gary.”
Right now, he could probably use some of that optimism himself.
Bloxsome, a partner at Blackfords near the Old Bailey, is now leading the defence of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor alongside colleague Jennifer Richardson and Clare Montgomery KC (pictured) of Matrix Chambers, a barrister LawFuel has previously identified as one of the top criminal barristers (and earners) in Britain.
It’s the kind of instruction that makes your peers both envious and relieved it isn’t them.
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Legal AI heavyweight Harvey has snapped up one of the UK’s most recognisable legal innovation figures, hiring Joe Cohen from Charles Russell Speechlys as a legal innovation partner.
Cohen joined Charles Russell Speechlys in 2023 after a high-profile stint at Dentons, where he served as head of innovation. At CSR, he built the firm’s Advanced Client Solutions team from a standing start to around 25 specialists and oversaw the rollout of Harvey itself. Which is either ironic or efficient, depending on your tolerance for legal tech symmetry.
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BigLaw • Analysis The Karp Collapse: David Lat Dissects the Emails That Ended an Era at Paul Weiss Five takeaways from Brad Karp’s Epstein correspondence—and what BigLaw should learn from this masterclass in how not to manage a client relationship By LawFuel Staff • February 16, 2026 When the DOJ released millions of Jeffrey Epstein
In a world where celebrity philanthropy often feels like a scripted sequel, the Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ) – that noble venture launched in 2016 by Amal Clooney, the hard-wired international barrister from Doughty Street Chambers, and her silver-screen spouse George – has rolled out its Justice Champion Program with all the flair of a premiere.
Snagging litigation titan Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan as the inaugural partner, this initiative promises a pro bono powerhouse to shield at-risk women from discrimination and violence, while springing journalists from unjust detention for daring to ink the truth.
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