Akin Taps Kirkland Atty To Lead Music Team

Global law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has strengthened its media and entertainment capabilities with the appointment of a former partner from Kirkland & Ellis to lead the firm’s music practice, the firm announced Monday.

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Mintz Appoints Seasoned Litigator as New York Office Head

Law firm Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo has appointed a new managing partner for its New York office, marking the first leadership transition in the office in 17 years. The newly named office leader is a veteran litigator who has spent more than two decades at the firm, reflecting Mintz’s preference for promoting…

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Wilson Sonsini Hires Chief Operating Officer From Baker McKenzie

Global law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has appointed a new chief operating officer from Baker McKenzie, the firm announced Wednesday, following the departure of its previous COO earlier this year.

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Gibson Dunn Lifts Four-Partner Appellate Litigation Team Led by Jeffrey Wall From Sullivan & Cromwell

Global law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has strengthened its litigation bench with the arrival of a high-profile appellate team from Sullivan & Cromwell, the firm announced Wednesday. The group is led by Jeff Wall, co-head of Sullivan & Cromwell’s appellate litigation practice, who joins Gibson Dunn alongside litigation partners Morgan Ratner, Judson Littleton, and…

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K&L Gates Advises Milligan Group on Sale of 32 York Street in Sydney

Global law firm K&L Gates has advised Milligan Group on the sale of 32–36 York Street, Sydney, to DWS Group, marking another significant transaction in Australia’s commercial real estate market.

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Orrick Hires Meta Lawyer in San Francisco

Global law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has strengthened its technology and corporate capabilities with the appointment of Nicole Lopez as a partner in its San Francisco office, the firm announced Thursday. Lopez joins Orrick from Meta Platforms, Inc., where she served as a senior in-house lawyer advising on complex corporate, regulatory, and technology-related matters

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Dentons advises on US$300 million PPP hospital project in Uzbekistan

Global law firm Dentons has advised the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan and the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan on the development of a major multidisciplinary hospital project in the Fergana Region, marking a significant milestone for healthcare infrastructure in Central Asia.

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Hogan Lovells advises Sila Realty Trust in US$2.4 billion acquisition by Blue Owl Affiliates

Sila Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: SILA) (“Sila,” the “Company”) recently announced the execution of a definitive merger agreement under which certain affiliates of Blue Owl Real Estate Capital LLC will purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of Sila Realty Trust, Inc. for US$30.38 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately US$2.4 billion.…

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