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The Legal Innovation Forum
By Lucy Saddleton, Managing Editor, ADB Insights As generative artificial intelligence disrupts business models around the world, professionals from across the legal ecosystem are cautiously preparing for the potential opportunities that it brings - not only in regard to efficiency, but also in terms of acting as a catalyst for collaboration.
Matt Rossetti on changing the narrative at adidas Canada to present legal as a business enabler Original
After starting his legal career at Goodmans LLP, Matt Rossetti knew early on that he wanted to transition to an in-house role where he could be more deeply involved in the business throughout the entire lifecycle of each legal matter rather than moving from client to client. He also wanted to be seen as a business consultant and a legal expert.
Squire Patton Boggs welcomes international arbitration lawyer to the Middle East practice Original
Bryan Dayton is one of a number of recent hires in Dubai By Squire Patton Boggs is continuing the expansion of its international dispute resolution practice with the appointment of Bryan Dayton, who joins the firm in Dubai as of counsel. Dayton has 19 years of experience in international arbitration and litigation, with a career that includes roles at Freshfields, Shearman & Sterling, and Obeid & Partners.
Hogan Lovells poaches disputes team from White & Case in Paris Original
Additions will help the firm to build global disputes team across key markets By Hogan Lovells has welcomed Jean-Pierre Picca and Jean-Lou Salha as disputes partners focusing on investigations and compliance, based in the Paris office. They join from White & Case. With 30 years of experience, Picca is a prosecutor and defense lawyer in France.
Farah Ismail embraces synergies between healthcare, nursing and the law at SE Health Original
Preparing for the emergence of AI in the healthcare space is a priority for Ismail in 2024 After starting her career as a nurse, Farah Ismail decided to apply to law school so she could combine her passions for healthcare and access to justice. Maintaining her status as a nurse and a lawyer has been very important to Ismail throughout her career.
Holland & Knight forms strategic partnership with Everlaw to expand e-discovery capabilities Original
Partnership will allow the firm to stay at the forefront of AI advancements By Holland & Knight has teamed up with cloud-native investigation and litigation platform Everlaw to expand the global firm’s e-discovery capabilities in support of clients worldwide. “We’re excited to embark on a strategic technology partnership with Everlaw,” said Manfred Gabriel, partner at Holland & Knight, who oversees the firm’s e-discovery and fact-finding unit.
M&A partner joins Freshfields in New York from Cravath Original
Sanjay Murti strengthens the firm's growing M&A capabilities in the US By Freshfields has introduced Sanjay Murti to the firm’s corporate department in New York, expanding its US M&A capabilities. He joins from Wall Street firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP where he spent nine years, most recently serving as a partner. Murti’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, shareholder activism defense, corporate governance and general corporate matters spanning many industries.
Willkie boosts litigation and white collar defense practice with new hire in the US Original
Michael Li-Ming Wong is a former clerk to the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg By Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has welcomed Michael Li-Ming Wong as a partner in the litigation department, and as co-chair of the firm’s national white-collar defense group in the US. He is based in the firm’s San Francisco and Palo Alto offices.
US law schools concerned about class diversity following ban on race-conscious admission policies
Results from Kaplan’s 2023 law school admissions officers indicate that last year’s Supreme Court decision banning race-conscious admissions policies is raising concerns about their ability to create a racially diverse student body. Of the 85 law schools participating in Kaplan’s survey, 50 indicated that they are very concerned (18) or somewhat concerned (32) that the Supreme Court’s decision to ban race-conscious admissions policies may impact diversity within the school.
Gowling WLG strengthens IP and tech offering in Middle East Original
Bachir Chakra and David Aylen join the firm By Gowling WLG has welcomed Bachir A Chakra as a partner, and David Aylen as a consultant to its global IP and tech groups in the Middle East. Chakra will be based in Riyadh and will lead the firm's IP and tech practice in Saudi Arabia, working closely with Al Ghazzawi & Partners – Gowling WLG's strategic partner firm in Saudi Arabia.
Squire Patton Boggs boosts M&A and energy practice in Italy
Squire Patton Boggs has appointed Paolo Zamberletti as a partner in its corporate practice group in Milan. Zamberletti is active in M&A, joint venture and other commercial transactions, with a particular focus on the Italian and international energy sector. He joins from K&L Gates in Milan, where he was responsible for its Italian energy practice.
Clifford Chance grows Latin America team with corporate M&A hire in Houston
Clifford Chance has welcomed Joshua Bernard to its corporate M&A practice in Houston, US. Joining Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Bernard's appointment as counsel will strengthen the firm's corporate M&A capabilities in the Latin America region. Bernard represents clients across a broad spectrum of corporate and financing matters, including mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, debt and equity capital markets, commercial lending and corporate governance.
Eversheds Sutherland welcomes team of 11 from KWM Original
Ten lawyers and a business services colleague join the firm’s Frankfurt office this month By Following the launch of Eversheds Sutherland (International’s) formal co-operation agreement with KWM (China) in July 2023, the firm has welcomed a further team of 11 former KWM (China) partners, lawyers and business services colleagues to the firm’s Frankfurt office.
Technology law expertise helps Jason Fung run the legal department at MacEwan University Original
A man of many talents, Jason Fung had a successful run as a jazz pianist before he started his legal career, playing in a band at Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS, where he attended law school and won several East Coast music awards. After graduating from law school, Fung went on tour with the band for a year before joining the legal profession.
Squire Patton Boggs welcomes funds & private equity partner in London
David Nisbet is set to join Squire Patton Boggs as a partner in its tax strategy & benefits practice group in London. Nisbet, who specializes in tax and structuring in the funds and private equity sector, will join from Osborne Clarke where he has been a partner for over five years and leads the private equity tax team. He was previously at White & Case.
DWF boosts finance & restructuring practice with partner hire in Dubai
DWF has appointed Matthew Dyson as a new partner to expand its finance & restructuring practice in Dubai. He joins from Pinsent Masons, where, for the last six years, he has played a key role in building the firm’s finance and restructuring practice in Dubai. Dyson acts for financial institutions and corporate and government-related entities across a wide range of transactional banking mandates, including corporate lending, real estate finance, and acquisition finance.
DWF boosts finance & restructuring practice with partner hire in Dubai Original
DWF has appointed Matthew Dyson as a new partner to expand its finance & restructuring practice in Dubai. He joins from Pinsent Masons, where, for the last six years, he has played a key role in building the firm’s finance and restructuring practice in Dubai. Dyson acts for financial institutions and corporate and government-related entities across a wide range of transactional banking mandates, including corporate lending, real estate finance, and acquisition finance.
In-house lawyers who receive coaching are more likely to be identified as GC successors: Study Original
Women are slightly more likely to be identified as a successor than men By In-house counsel who have received executive coaching (35%) are more likely to be identified as a general counsel successor than their counterparts without executive coaching (26%), according to Barker Gilmore’s newly released 2024 Aspiring General Counsel Report.
Baker McKenzie appoints Oanh Nguyen as managing partner in Vietnam
Baker McKenzie has appointed Oanh Nguyen as the managing partner for the Vietnam offices for a three-year term effective 1 January 2024. She will be the first female lawyer to lead the offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. She succeeds Manh Hung Tran, who transitions to the role of co-chair of the Asia Pacific intellectual property and data & technology practice groups. Nguyen joined Baker McKenzie in 1995.
Significant shifts in US law firm market pose challenges: Thomson Reuters report Original
Generative AI could impact nearly all aspects of law firm operations By Fundamental shifts in the market threaten to upend traditional US law firm business models, even as the law firm market experienced “an encouraging but not outstanding year” in 2023, according to a new report. Thomson Reuters and the Center on Ethics and the Legal Profession at Georgetown Law has released the 2024 Report on the State of the US Legal Market.
White & Case welcomes Ryan Tou as a partner in Hong Kong Original
Tou joins from Allen & Overy By White & Case LLP has expanded its global capital markets practice with the addition of Ryan Tou as a partner in Hong Kong. Tou’s practice focuses on corporate finance, including advising issuers, underwriters and investors on complex capital markets transactions, securities, corporate and governance matters in Hong Kong. He joins White & Case from Allen & Overy, where he was of counsel for five years.
IBA case study reveals challenges faced by female lawyers in Nepal Original
Women make up only 12% of lawyers in the country By A new report on a training programme for women in Nepal’s legal profession has been released by the International Bar Association. According to the report, International training of women lawyers in Nepal: A case study, only 12 per cent of Nepali lawyers are women (approximately 2,200). The report was commissioned by the IBA and written by New Perimeter – a nonprofit affiliate of DLA Piper.
Simpson Thacher adds fund finance partner in London Original
Katie McMenamin joins from Travers Smith By US-headquartered firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has announced that Katie McMenamin will join the firm’s fund finance practice as a partner in the London office. “Katie’s distinct blend of experience advising borrowers and lenders, particularly in the private credit space, will be a significant asset to clients as the fund financing market continues to expand and evolve,” said Alden Millard, chair of Simpson Thacher’s executive committee.
Joanna Leong revamps Honda Canada’s privacy model to match advancing technologies
Privacy is a top priority for Joanna Leong as she navigates evolving federal and provincial laws at Honda Canada. As the focus on privacy has shifted in recent years, Leong and her team have revamped their approach to privacy in line with customer expectations and shifting regulations.
Gallup welcomes back William Kruse as general counsel
Global analytics and advisory firm Gallup has announced the return of William Kruse as general counsel. Kruse rejoins Gallup after nearly five years serving as deputy general counsel for CFA Institute. Prior to his time at CFA Institute, Kruse served as Gallup’s senior counsel for the public sector division contracting in the firm’s Washington DC headquarters and as their prior chief compliance officer. “We are thrilled to welcome William back to Gallup,” said Gallup CEO Jon Clifton.
Baker Botts announces leadership changes Original
Heads of London, Dubai, Riyadh, and non-US offices are appointed By International energy, technology and life sciences law firm Baker Botts LLP has announced a series of leadership changes, effective Dec 18, 2023: Mark Rowley has been named non-US office partner-in-charge Chris Caulfield has been named London partner-in-charge; Mark Bisch has been named Dubai partner-in-charge Shadi Haroon has been named Riyadh partner-in-charge.
King & Spalding expands Middle East M&A and energy practices
Partners Simon Fraser and Matt Hartsuyker join the firm's Abu Dhabi office from Ashurst By King & Spalding has further expanded its Middle East M&A and energy industry capabilities with the addition of partners Simon Fraser and Matt Hartsuyker to its corporate, finance and investments practice group in Abu Dhabi.
Roger Chouinard strikes a balance between risk management and business needs as QuadReal CLO
A good general counsel should strive to be strategic and thoughtful about risks, while still considering the needs of the business at all times, according to Roger Chouinard, chief legal officer and corporate secretary at QuadReal Property Group. “You have to balance this innate nature of most lawyers to be thoughtful about risk with the need to also be commercial,” says Chouinard.
CIBC named to Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for 19th consecutive year
CIBC has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for the nineteenth consecutive year for its responsible and sustainable business practices. The bank is ranked in the 90th percentile among banks globally and was included for practices in corporate governance, greenhouse gas emissions, and talent attraction and retention, among other areas.
Greenberg Traurig poaches financial restructuring team from Seward & Kissel Original
Banking, finance, and restructuring lawyer Kalyan Das has joined Greenberg Traurig LLP along with Sharon Calay and Andrew Silverstein. They join from Seward & Kissel, where Das spent over three decades and was head of the global bank and institutional finance & restructuring practice. He will be based in Greenberg’s New York, London and Bridgehampton offices. Calay and Silverstein – also previously at Seward & Kissel for more than two decades – will be based in New York. They join as shareholders.
Hogan Lovells reappoints Marie-Aimée de Dampierre as chair for second term Original
She was initially appointed as board chair in 2021 By Hogan Lovells has re-appointed Paris IP, media & technology partner Marie-Aimée de Dampierre as chair of the firm for a second term, beginning 1 May 2024. She will serve in the post for another three years.
Former Kirkland & Ellis partner joins Mathson's London office
Matheson LLP has announced the appointment of Rory Mullarkey as a partner in its corporate practice. Mullarkey, who will be based in Matheson's new London office, will work in the firm's corporate M&A practice and alongside other partners across the asset management, finance and capital markets, financial regulation and Tax practices. Mullarkey was previously a senior partner in Kirkland & Ellis in London for fifteen years, where he led the growth of its private equity team.
Risk predictions for 2024 include cyber warfare, supply chain disruptions, AI impacts: report
Montreal-based Crisis24 has unveiled its annual Global Risk Forecast, highlighting a range of risks that businesses and organizations may face in 2024. The report is intended to assist business leaders in their strategic decision-making process to best protect their people and operations around the world through in-depth analysis and assessment of key global events and risks.
Business mindset helps Sharissa Ellyn guide Flexiti through major growth phase
Sharissa Ellyn has taken an unconventional path in her career, moving back and forth between in-house and private practice roles. After starting out as a litigator at Blakes, Ellyn moved into the firm’s financial services regulatory practice where she honed her skills for over 10 years before taking an in-house role as legal lead for Dell Financial Services Canada.
Jones Day adds financial markets partner in London Original
The firm poaches equity partner Chris Arnold from Mayer Brown By Jones Day has announced that Chris Arnold will join the firm’s London office as a partner in the financial markets practice. Joining from Mayer Brown where he was an equity partner in the banking and finance team, Arnold has more than two decades of experience advising investment banks, as well as other financial institutions, trustees, financial service providers, and industry groups.
Clyde & Co to expand into Poland Original
New Warsaw office will be firm's eighth office in Europe By Clyde & Co has announced that it will open an office in Warsaw, Poland in the new year, following the hires of new partners Arkadiusz Krasnodębski, Agnieszka Kulińska, Radoslaw Goral and a team of around 20 associates and counsel. Kulińska is currently partner at Dentons in Poland, and Krasnodębski and Goral were previously also partners at Dentons.
Benoit Palmer on building stakeholder relationships and supporting ESG goals at Rio Tinto
Environmental, social and governance matters have been top of mind for Benoit Palmer this year as he supports global mining giant Rio Tinto in its sustainability goals. The company’s mandate is to find more sustainable ways to provide minerals and metals the world needs.
Global legal departments are not prepared for risk: report
Global legal departments have changed the way they are strategizing around and preparing for their biggest risks, according to a new report. The General Counsel Report, released by FTI Consulting, Inc. and global legal technology company Relativity reveals that 87 percent of participants expect risk to increase in the coming year. Regulatory and global compliance challenges emerged as the number one issue for the first time in the five-year history of the report.
US firms Ulmer & Berne and Greensfelder Hemker & Gale to merge, creating AM Law 200 firm Original
UB Greensfelder will be a 275-lawyer firm with nine offices By US firms Ulmer & Berne LLP and Greensfelder Hemker & Gale PC are planning to merge, creating a super-regional firm focused in the Midwest. With complementary business and geographic strengths, the firms will operate under the new name, UB Greensfelder LLP, effective Feb. 1, 2024.
White & Case expands global mergers and acquisition practice Original
Omar Hemady joins as a partner in Boston By White & Case LLP has expanded its global mergers & acquisitions practice and global private equity industry group with the addition of Omar Hemady as a partner in Boston. "Expanding our investment fund capabilities is crucial to our global private equity group, as client demand for funds expertise grows," said John Reiss, head of White & Case's global mergers and acquisitions practice.
IBA report explores global implementation of non-punishment principle for human trafficking victims Original
'Victims of modern slavery are often miscategorised as criminals…': IBA legal projects director By A new report by the International Bar Association and the British Institute of International and Comparative Law examines human trafficking and the application of the non-punishment principle – a tenet that states ‘trafficked persons should not be subject to arrest, charge, detention, prosecution, or be penalised or otherwise punished for illegal conduct that they committed as a direct...
Evolving ESG regulations raise challenges and opportunities for fund managers: BLG report
Growing investor interest is driving demand for environmental, social and governance investment products, while the evolving regulatory landscape is presenting growth opportunities for Canadian fund managers. The role of in-house counsel at investment firms has broadened as the focus on ESG is more critical than ever before.
Carla Vicente transitions from head of legal to country managing director at Hitachi Energy Canada
A legal background can open the door to many different leadership roles, according to Carla Vicente, country managing director at Hitachi Energy Canada. When she joined the company two years ago as head of legal and integrity, Vicente was also named vice president of the board of directors. Six months later she was given the opportunity to be a part of Hitachi’s global emerging talent program, and she now holds the title of country managing director.
Sidley poaches Allen & Overy partner to boost energy, transportation, and infrastructure group Original
Andrea Lucan is the firm's second hire from A&O in recent weeks By Sidley has welcomed Andrea Lucan to the Los Angeles office as a partner in the firm’s energy, transportation, and infrastructure group. She joins Sidley from Allen & Overy, where she was the office managing partner in Los Angeles. Lucan’s hire comes shortly after Greg Lavigne’s departure from Allen & Overy to join Sidley’s New York office. Lucan has garnered praise for her transactional work in the renewable energy space.
Squire Patton Boggs makes global board appointments
Squire Patton has announced that partners Digna French and Greg Gale have been elected by the firm’s partners to serve on the global board with terms commencing on 1 January 2024. Based in Miami, French focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation, as well as cross-border and international litigation in both state and federal courts.
Great Gulf Group welcomes Corinne Pruzanski as chief legal officer
Canadian real estate company Great Gulf Group has bolstered its senior leadership ranks with three key hires including the appointment of Corinne Pruzanski as chief legal officer. Pruzanski will lead Great Gulf's legal strategy. An accomplished general counsel and senior executive with over 25 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry in Canada, the US and Europe, Pruzanski was previously general counsel for Canadian Apartment Properties REIT (CAPREIT) for more than a decade.
2024 Canadian Law Awards judge Cinda Serianni reflects on 15 years at Gilead Sciences Canada
It has been 15 years since Cinda Serianni first joined start-up Gilead Sciences Canada Inc. as the company’s first in-house counsel. Bringing seven years of experience from her role as legal counsel at pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline, Serianni was ideally suited to build a legal department at the fledgling biopharmaceutical research company Gilead Canada, two years after its launch in the country.
Addleshaw Goddard elects new managing partner Original
Andrew Johnston sets goal for the global firm to double in size by 2030 By Addleshaw Goddard has announced that Andrew Johnston has been elected managing partner in an uncontested election for a term of four years, with effect from 1 May 2024. Johnston joined the UK-headquartered international firm in 2013, to lead its M&A practice in the Middle East. He has been a board member since 2014, and was appointed head of Middle East and Asia in 2019.
Latham & Watkins expands private credit practice with double partner hire in London
Fergus Wheeler and Paul Yin both join from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP By Latham & Watkins has announced the arrival of two new partners in the banking practice in London.
Latham & Watkins expands private credit practice with double partner hire in London
Latham & Watkins has announced the arrival of two new partners in the banking practice in London. Fergus Wheeler and Paul Yin have substantial experience advising international private credit funds and direct lenders, commercial and investment banks, private equity sponsors, and corporate borrowers on a variety of complex UK, European, and global cross-border debt financing matters, with a particular focus on private credit transactions.
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