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Akin Gump releases report examining COVID-19-era private debt market
Following a year of pandemic-related challenges, a new report from Akin Gump’s special situations group says that 2020 and the first half of 2021 still saw robust private equity (PE) activity, with healthy volume helping to drive significant demand for private debt lending to PE portfolio companies.
Read MoreStroock adds Richard Morvillo, Scott Morvillo and Ellen Murphy as white collar/securities litigation partners
In a significant broadening of the firm’s government investigations capabilities, a trio of seasoned white collar and securities litigation partners have joined Stroock’s Litigation and Government Affairs and Regulatory Services (GARS) practice.
Read MoreOnna and Zapproved announce integration to transform legal hold management
Onna and Zapproved announce a direct integration between Onna’s Knowledge Integration Platform and Zapproved’s ZDiscovery platform to create a more seamless legal hold experience than ever before, particularly for unstructured data.
Read MoreClifford Chance advises alterDomus on its acquisition of technology provider Investors Economic Assurance
Clifford Chance advises alterDomus, a global provider of fund administration, debt capital markets and corporate services backed by the Permira funds, on its acquisition of Investors Economic Assurance (IEA), a global leading provider of technology solutions and services to alternative investment managers.
Read MoreMcGuireWoods’ James Holt joins American Petroleum Institute
James Holt, a McGuireWoods complex commercial litigation associate in Tysons, will join American Petroleum Institute on July 6, 2021, as senior counsel working in litigation and compliance with API’s global industry services section. His last day at the firm was June 23.
Read MoreWolters Kluwer ELM Solutions releases second quarterly LegalVIEW Insights report
Nearly one-third of corporate legal departments (CLDs) surveyed in a new Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions study reported a remarkable 90 percent or more difference between their lowest and highest annual legal spend amounts since 2016, with 9 percent of those CLDs reporting a difference of three times or more.
Read MoreSteven Ward joins Squire Patton Boggs as a partner to establish their EMEA practice
Squire Patton Boggs has hired private investment specialist Steven Ward from Paul Hastings to spearhead its new funds practice in London.
Read MoreAkin Gump takes number one spot in The Washington Post’s top workplaces survey
The Washington Post has ranked Akin Gump number one in its list of best places to work in the Washington, D.C. area. The firm took the top spot in the Large Companies category of the publication’s annual Top Workplaces survey.
Read MoreFormer FDA chief counsel Stacy Cline Amin joins Morrison & Foerster
Morrison & Foerster announces the arrival of Stacy Cline Amin as a partner in its Life Sciences + Healthcare practice. Ms. Amin will be based in Washington, D.C. and will co-lead the FDA Regulatory and Compliance practice.
Read MoreWeil adds complex commercial litigation partner Chantale Fiebig in Washington, D.C.
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announces that Chantale Fiebig has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the complex commercial litigation practice. A nationally recognized litigator known for her commanding courtroom presence, Chantale will be an important strategic addition to Weil’s litigation department.
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