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K&L Gates Advises Square Peg on Airwallex’s $300M Series F Funding
Square Peg leads fintech giant Airwallex’s $300 million Series F round, reaching a $6.2 billion valuation. K&L Gates partners Daniel Atkin and Simon Leslie guided one of Australia's largest capital raises this year. #Fintech #VentureCapital #LegalNews
Read MoreLittlejohn & Co. Acquires RailPros with Dechert’s Guidance
Littlejohn & Co. acquires RailPros from Court Square Capital Partners, expanding its footprint in North America's rail-services sector. Dechert LLP advised on the deal, supporting RailPros’ next chapter of growth. #PrivateEquity #RailIndustry #Mergers
Read MoreVenable Foundation Awards Over $800K in Grants, Opens Funding to Denver Nonprofits
The Venable Foundation just awarded over $800K in grants to 112 nonprofits nationwide, celebrating the first anniversary of its Denver office by expanding grant eligibility there. Discover how these funds strengthen communities across the U.S. #CommunityImpact #NonprofitGrants #DenverExpansion
Read MoreWolters Kluwer to Acquire Brightflag in €425M Deal, Expanding AI-Driven Legal Management Portfolio
Wolters Kluwer is set to acquire AI-powered legal tech standout Brightflag for €425M, boosting its reach among midsize corporate legal teams. CEO Martin O’Malley calls the move a step toward "leading the way in AI-powered legal technology." #LegalTech #AI #CorporateLegal
Read MoreStacy Ackermann Takes the Helm at K&L Gates as Global Managing Partner
Stacy Ackermann steps up as Global Managing Partner at K&L Gates LLP, succeeding Jim Segerdahl. Rick Giovannelli also named Management Committee Co-Chair in strategic leadership reshuffle. #KLGates #LegalNews #Leadership
Read MoreKirkland Nabs Elite King & Spalding Litigation Team Led by Fournier, Bueno, Dubin, and Ewald
Kirkland isn't messing around—snagging King & Spalding's top litigation talent Kristen Fournier, Kim Bueno, Morty Dubin, and John Ewald in one bold move. These aren't just new faces; they're courtroom heavy hitters fresh off major trial victories. #LitigationMoves #TrialPros #KirklandEllis #MassTort #LegalTalent
Read MoreU.S. Department of Labor Names Key Appointments to Wage and Hour Division
Donald M. Harrison III leads an experienced team recently appointed by the U.S. Department of Labor to its Wage and Hour Division, bringing extensive private-sector and policy expertise aimed at advancing practical compliance and employer-focused labor policies nationwide. #LaborPolicy #Compliance #EmploymentLaw
Read MorePaul Hastings Lands Latham Team Focused on Major Land Use, Environmental Projects
Paul Hastings expands its real estate team, adding five partners from Latham & Watkins. The move strengthens the firm's California land-use and environmental capabilities. #LegalMoves #RealEstateLaw #PaulHastings
Read MoreGibson Dunn Bolsters Restructuring Practice with Return of Andrew Cheng in Los Angeles
Andrew Cheng returns to Gibson Dunn's Los Angeles office, strengthening its restructuring and distressed-finance practices. Cheng brings deep experience in complex DIP financings and liability management deals. #Restructuring #LegalNews #GibsonDunn
Read MoreWilson Sonsini Hires Jodi Daniel as Health Privacy Partner
Wilson Sonsini adds former HHS health IT regulator Jodi Daniel as a partner in Washington, boosting its bench in health privacy, telehealth, and FDA matters. #HealthPrivacy #DigitalHealth #WilsonSonsini
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