A federal judge in California has disqualified Quinn Emanuel from representing CREXi in a copyright dispute with CoStar Group, citing a breach of loyalty due to its prior representation of CoStar in a separate lawsuit.

Morgan & Morgan has named Kaushik Chakraborti, a former Amazon engineer, as its inaugural chief AI officer to enhance AI integration, following recent sanctions against some lawyers for AI misuse.

Emma Rachmaninov leaves Freshfields to co-lead the European financial services and funds regulatory practice at Simpson Thacher’s London office, reflecting ongoing changes in the legal market.

Gibson Dunn provided comprehensive legal counsel to ERock, Inc. for its initial public offering, involving expertise in corporate, tax, financing, benefits, and governance matters from various partners and associates.

K&L Gates guided ZEAL Network SE in acquiring the remaining 96.5% of SevenCanyon Limited, enhancing ZEAL’s access to the UK digital prize competition market, supported by a EUR 40 million financing from Deutsche Bank.

Gibson Dunn is advising Veritas Capital on acquiring BGIS, utilizing a diverse team to address financing, tax, data privacy, U.K. regulations, intellectual property, environmental issues, and employee benefits in this complex transaction.

Jackson Lewis P.C. has initiated its LEAD program, training 18 high-performing associates in leadership skills through virtual and in-person workshops, emphasizing early professional development to strengthen the firm’s talent pipeline.

K&L Gates has named Sean Crosky as Regional Managing Partner for Europe, succeeding Tony Griffiths, who returns to client work after 22 years in management, focusing on enhancing client service across key European markets.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has launched a new office in Dallas, Texas, as part of a strategic expansion to enhance its market presence and attract top legal talent in response to regional demand.

Dentons has strengthened its Prague Corporate/M&A practice by hiring partner Jan Stejskal, enhancing its capabilities for cross-border transactions in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in private equity and complex M&A deals.