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Litera to acquire Kira Systems, enhancing its transaction management offering

Kira Systems, a 10-year-old Toronto company that pioneered the use of artificial intelligence in contract analysis, is to be acquired by the global legal technology company Litera, its 12th acquisition over the span of two years.

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ILTA to launch legal innovation hub - bringing together investors, founders and buyers

Aiming to create a community that brings together developers, investors and buyers of legal technology products in order to expand opportunities for all three groups, the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) will launch the ILTA Innovation Hub Aug. 22 during its annual ILTACON in Las Vegas.

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FTI Consulting appoints Jason Sabot to senior managing director and Stephen P. Glascoe as managing director

FTI Consulting announces continued investment in its Broker-Dealer Regulatory & Litigation group within the Financial Services practice in the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment with the appointment of Jason Sabot as a senior managing director and Stephen P. Glascoe as a managing director.

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Akin Gump advises Viper Energy Partners in Midland Basin acquisition

Viper Energy Partners LP, a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., announces it has entered into a definitive purchase and sale agreement to acquire certain mineral and royalty interests from Swallowtail Royalties LLC and Swallowtail Royalties II LLC in exchange for 15.25 million units of Viper common stock and $225 million of cash, subject to customary adjustments.

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Google hires O’Melveny and Morgan Lewis to fight antitrust litigation

As Google faces a growing number of antitrust lawsuits over its Google Play store practices, the company has tapped powerhouse law firms O’Melveny & Myers and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius to fight the litigation.

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ABA Business Law Section to present program on corporate litigation problems

The Corporate Counsel Committee of the American Bar Association’s Business Law Section is presenting a CLE Program at the Business Law Section’s Virtual Annual Meeting.

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McNees Wallace & Nurick announces the addition of public finance attorney Frannie Reilly to its Devon office

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC announces the addition of accomplished public finance attorney Frannie Reilly to its Devon office. Reilly, who most recently led her own practice in Swarthmore, adds extensive experience to the firm’s Public Finance & Government Services, Corporate & Tax, and Charitable and Non-Profit Groups.

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Nuix appoints investigations software industry veteran Abdeslam Afras to lead worldwide strategy in digital forensics and incident response

Nuix recruits investigations software industry veteran Abdeslam Afras to lead its worldwide strategy in digital forensics and incident response. Nuix appointed Afras executive vice president of investigations, based in the company’s Frankfurt, Germany office.

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Onna announces enhancements to Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Exchange connectors, strengthening customers’ protection of third-party application data

Onna announces key enhancements to its Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Exchange connectors, strengthening customers’ ability to find, access, and protect their Microsoft and other third-party application data, all in one place.

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Weil advises Citi in £6.524B committed bridge financing to Parker-Hannifin Corporation in pending acquisition of Meggitt PLC

Weil is advising Citi in providing £6.524 billion committed bridge financing to Parker-Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies, for its pending acquisition of Meggitt PLC, a U.K.-based global leader in aerospace and defense motion and control technologies.

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