Legal News & Industry Insights

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Mayer Brown advises Inspirit Capital on sale of Inspiro Learning to Beech Tree Private Equity
One of the top suppliers of apprenticeship and commercial training in the UK, Inspiro Learning Limited (“Inspiro”), was sold to...
September 16, 2025
New Estée Lauder Legal Chief Earned $10M in First 10 Months
Rashida La Lande, General Counsel at Estée Lauder, earned $10.9 million in her first ten months, which is double her...
September 15, 2025
Cardozo Law Offers Master of Studies in Law for Nonlawyers
The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law has launched a fully online Master of Studies in Law (MSL) program in...
September 15, 2025
Latham & Watkins Lands Roles on 14 Mega-Deals in Five Days
Latham & Watkins has reported participation in 14 transactions, each exceeding $1 billion, within five days. Law.com International notes that...
September 15, 2025
Retirement of Freshfields’ Former China Chair, Senior Partner and Lifer Teresa Ko Marks End of An Era
Teresa Ko, Freshfields’ former China chair and current senior partner, will retire on October 31 after over 37 years with...
September 15, 2025
Ropes & Gray’s ‘Insights Lab’ Taps Lawyers and Specialists to Give Clients an Edge on Managing Risk
This summer marks the fifth anniversary of Ropes & Gray’s Insights Lab, created to help clients assess and mitigate corporate...
September 15, 2025
Offit Kurman Launching in Dallas With Team From Bankruptcy Boutique
Am Law 200 firm Offit Kurman will open a new office in Dallas on October 1, staffed by four lawyers...
September 15, 2025
Paul Hastings Lures Goodwin PE Partner For Boston Office
Paul Hastings has recruited a private equity partner from Goodwin Procter for its new Boston office. He is the latest...
September 15, 2025
Weil Adds 2 Paul Hastings Partners to Complex Commercial Litigation Team
Weil, Gotshal & Manges is expanding its Los Angeles office by hiring litigators Adam Fee and James “Bo” Pearl as...
September 15, 2025
London Private Equity Team For Sale. Price: $100M
Following Sullivan & Cromwell’s recent hiring of restructuring partner Kon Asimacopolous from Kirkland & Ellis and former Weil Gotshal &...
September 15, 2025
Dear Dan: Demystifying Capital Contributions For Lateral Partners
Capital contributions and the return of capital are often misunderstood in the lateral partner process. This complex issue can have...
September 15, 2025
Do You Have What It Takes to Be the General Counsel?
Back-to-school season often prompts reflection on career goals. Aspiring General Counsels (GCs) need to engage in intentional planning, gain broad...
September 15, 2025