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Ira Kustin rejoins Akin's New York Office as Partner
Kustin’s practice is focused on the formation and operation of a wide spectrum of private investment fund vehicles and accounts (including hedge, private equity and credit funds), advising a range of market-leading global asset managers, start-ups and mid-size managers. He also advises investment fund managers on securities law and Advisers Act compliance issues, complex fund restructurings, adviser “upper tier” arrangements/succession planning, and fund-related conflict resolution.
Read MoreFranchesca Fowler appointed as Chief Compliance Officer at Tris Pharma
Monmouth Junction-based Tris Pharma, a biopharmaceutical company focused on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, addiction and neurological disorders, on Monday announced the Franchesca Fowler has been named chief compliance officer and vice president, general counsel. Fowler will oversee all legal matters within the company, including legal compliance, intellectual property management, litigation and more.
Read MoreExterro Announces Generative-AI Powered Assistant for E-Discovery
Exterro, a leading data risk management software company, today announced Exterro Assist, an advanced AI assistant for e-discovery, privacy and data governance, forensic investigations, and cybersecurity experts. Boasting a wide range of capabilities, Exterro Assist is embedded within Exterro products, enabling customers to quickly search and retrieve contextually relevant information and automate complex workflows using natural language, increasing productivity by as much as 75%.
Read MoreWolters Kluwer Adds Beneficial Ownership Information To Its Legisway Product for Corporate Legal
Starting this year, many companies will be required to report information about their beneficial owners — the individuals who ultimately control the company. With that new requirement come new products to help companies and their legal counsel comply. I reported on one of these last month, and now there is another.
Read MoreTheresa A.G. Staley joins Dykema as Senior Counsel of the Government Policy and Practice Group and Energy Industry Group.
Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Theresa A.G. Staley as a Senior Counsel in the firm’s Government Policy and Practice Group and Energy Industry Group resident in the firm’s Lansing office. Staley joins Dykema after serving as a Regulatory Attorney with Consumers Energy.
Read MoreJay Hughes Lawyer, Rejoins McGuirewoods in Houston
Accomplished deal lawyer Jay Hughes has returned to McGuireWoods as a partner in Houston, bringing two decades of experience assisting clients in mergers and acquisitions as well as energy transactions and financings, primarily in the oil and gas, power and renewable sectors. Hughes advises public and private companies and has significant experience counseling utilities, developers, and private equity and infrastructure funds in transactions involving conventional and renewable power assets.
Read MoreABA House Votes Opposition to State Restrictions on Teaching Race, Gender Among New Policies
The American Bar Association House of Delegates (HOD) approved new policy against laws that limit teaching about race or gender during a one-day meeting today that concluded the 2024 Midyear Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. The new policy, approved by a voice vote, also opposes bans on books that cover those subjects.
Read MoreRick Boyd & Tyler Wolf leads New Commercial Finance Team at Barnes & Thornburg
Barnes & Thornburg announced today that a commercial finance team led by partners Rick Boyd and Tyler Wolf has joined the firm’s Corporate Department. Team members include Doug Plante, of counsel, Greg Preston, an associate, and Janelle Julyan, a senior paralegal. The team joins from an Atlanta-based AmLaw 200 law firm, where they were members of the Commercial Finance practice group.
Read MorePraveen Jayant hired by UnitedLex as Vice President of Incident Response
UnitedLex, a leading data and professional services company specializing in litigation, intellectual property, contracts, compliance, and legal operations, today announces the hiring of Praveen Jayant as Vice President of Incident Response. Working from the Gurugram (Haryana, India) office, Praveen Jayant will lead a global team of over 1,000 forensic examiners and data mining, technology, and review professionals delivering incident response services to a global client base.
Read MoreSwiftwater and Company Announces Strategic Partnership with Onit
On January 29th, 2024, Swiftwater and Company, an AI-first business advisory firm, announced a strategic partnership with Onit, a leader in AI-enabled legal and business workflow solutions. This collaboration aims to enhance Swiftwater's advisory services in legal, risk, compliance, sales, and procurement, leveraging Onit's AI technology to drive efficiency and innovation
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