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Indira K. Sharma Joins Locke Lord in Washington DC as Partner

Indira K. Sharma has joined Locke Lord’s Washington, D.C., office as a Partner in the Firm’s Litigation Practice Group. Sharma’s vast litigation experience, from complex contract and commercial disputes to matters involving commercial leases and real estate, will further enhance the Firm’s service offerings in the region and across the United States.

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Vinita Sithapathy joins Mayer Brown as Partner in NY

Mayer Brown announced today that Vinita Sithapathy has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate & Securities practice in New York, adding significant depth to its M&A and infrastructure capabilities. Vinita joins the firm from Freshfields.

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Sebastien Bonneau joins McDermott Will & Emery in London

International law firm McDermott Will & Emery welcomes Sebastien Bonneau as a London-based partner in its Transactions Practice Group. Sebastien focuses on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity, and joint venture transactions.

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Candace Jackson is appointed as Silvaco's Senior VP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Silvaco Group, Inc., a provider of TCAD, EDA software, and SIP solutions that enable semiconductor design and digital twin modeling through AI software and innovation, today announced the appointment of Candace Jackson as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective September 23, 2024.

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Byl Herrmann is appointed as Amtraks New Executive Vice President & General Counsel

Amtrak has appointed Byl Herrmann to the position of Executive Vice President and General Counsel, responsible for setting the long-term strategic vision, priorities, and annual operating plan for the department within the context of Amtrak’s strategic and corporate plans and objectives.

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Hogan Lovells announces cohort of female founders for its Fintech Mentor Program

Global law firm Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce the new cohort of its Fintech Mentor Program, with all accepted start-ups this year being founded and led by women. This milestone is particularly significant in light of a recent Deloitte study, which reveals that women constitute only 7% of the global fintech founder community, a field still predominantly dominated by men.

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Íñigo Berrícano & Alex Parkhouse joins Hogan Lovells as Partners

Íñigo Berrícano and Alex Parkhouse both join from Linklaters and will become part of the firm’s Capital Markets practice, based in Madrid and London respectively.

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Contract Logix Delivers Powerful New AI-Driven Contract Analysis and Customizable Data Extraction Capabilities

Contract Logix, a leading provider of data-driven contract management software, today announced major enhancements to its artificial intelligence toolkit including new contract analysis functionality and significantly enhanced, fully customizable, data extraction capabilities.

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Peter Skinner & Andrew Smith Join Boies Schiller Flexner LLP as Partners

Boies Schiller Flexner LLP announced today the addition of two lateral partners to the firm. Peter Skinner returns to the New York City office as co-leader of our investigations and white collar team, and Andrew Smith has joined as a partner in Washington, D.C., where his experience in government and banking will benefit clients on regulatory, commercial, and transactional matters.

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Kolja von Bismarck Joins Clifford Chance as Partner

Global law firm Clifford Chance is further expanding its global Restructuring & Insolvency law practice with the hire of another leading and highly experienced partner in Germany: Kolja von Bismarck will join the partnership with effect from 1 October 2024. He is the third prominent new addition to the German practice group led by Managing Partner Stefan Sax this year.

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