Legal News & Industry Insights

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Sidley Austin Expands Finance and Tax Team by Hiring Five Partners from Clifford Chance
Sidley Austin has strengthened its finance and tax practices by recruiting five partners from Clifford Chance, enhancing its capabilities in...
July 10, 2026
Reed Smith Launches AI-Centric Legal Services Department
Reed Smith LLP has formed a new department combining lawyers, e-discovery specialists, and AI experts to enhance legal, business, and...
July 10, 2026
Akerman Advises Air Transport Components, LLC on Acquisition of Aero Controls, Inc.
Akerman represented Air Transport Components, LLC in acquiring Aero Controls, Inc., enhancing ATC Group’s maintenance and repair capabilities in the...
July 10, 2026
S&C Advises e& on $5.95 Billion Sale of Vodafone Stake to Vega
e& is selling its 16.21% stake in Vodafone Group to Vega for $5.95 billion, reflecting a 13% premium over market...
July 10, 2026
Latham & Watkins Expands Capital Markets Practice with Davis Polk Partners
Latham & Watkins has recruited Byron Rooney and Dan Gibbons from Davis Polk & Wardwell to bolster its capital markets...
July 10, 2026
Gibson Dunn Advises Lone Star on €1.85 Billion Sale of Xella to Holcim
Gibson Dunn facilitated Lone Star’s €1.85 billion sale of Xella to Holcim, with a cross-border team from London and Frankfurt,...
July 10, 2026
Akin Attorneys Richard Shamos and Sarah Milam Co-Author Law360 Article on Rated Note Feeders and Private Credit
The article discusses how rated note feeders enable insurance companies to invest in private credit efficiently, addressing their benefits and...
July 10, 2026
Sullivan & Cromwell Joins Trump’s Legal Team for E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case
Sullivan & Cromwell has joined Donald Trump’s legal team to contest an $83 million defamation verdict in the E. Jean...
July 10, 2026
Sullivan & Cromwell Leads Global Activism Rankings in H1 2026, Defending Clients Against Elliott Investment Management, Starboard Value, and Others
Sullivan & Cromwell topped Bloomberg’s H1 2026 Global Activism league tables, successfully defending clients like Elliott Investment Management and Starboard...
July 10, 2026
Sullivan & Cromwell Shortlisted for Financial Times’ Innovative Lawyers Awards for Advising Sportradar and Merck KGaA
Sullivan & Cromwell has been shortlisted for two Financial Times awards, recognizing its advisory roles in Sportradar’s CMA merger clearance...
July 10, 2026
Reed Smith Launches Legal Solutions Group Merging ALSP, Legal-Ops, E-Discovery, and Staff Attorneys
Reed Smith has established a new Legal Solutions group, uniting over 200 professionals from various branches to enhance client services...
July 10, 2026
Akin Advises Coller Capital as Sole Lead Investor on £500 Million Pharmacy2U Continuation Fund Managed by G Square Healthcare Private Equity LLP
Akin advised Coller Capital on a £500 million continuation fund for Pharmacy2U, marking a significant GP-led secondary transaction in European...
July 10, 2026