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Law Firm News and Press
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 - Volume 21 No. 1431
Good morning!
Today, Hogan Lovells Cadwalader goes live as one of New York’s largest corporate law firms. Its leader is already looking to expand its 300-plus lawyer roster. And t wo former Clifford Chance lawyers have sued their former firm alleging it is improperly trying to claw back nearly $5.8 million in pay under a partnership agreement.
We have several labor & employment lateral partner moves: Seyfarth Shaw added litigator Steven Moore as a partner in San Francisco, Thompson Coburn brought on Matthew A. Brown to its L&E practice in New York, and Littler recruited a Morgan Lewis employment lawyer in California.
King & Spalding added fund finance leader Ron Franklin in New York while drawing further talent from pre-merger Winston & Strawn. Morgan Lewis lured M&A veterans from Goodwin and Covington. In restructuring, Dechert recruited special situations partners from Ropes & Gray, and top bankruptcy attorney Jamie Sprayregen is set to join Paul Weiss.
Other moves included Debevoise picking up a Ropes & Gray finance partner in New York, Sullivan & Cromwell adding a capital markets partner in Hong Kong, and Holland & Knight bringing on a Buchalter real estate partner in LA. Internationally, Baker McKenzie named Francesco Macrì as its new head of real estate in Italy and Gibson Dunn added Luis Ques in Madrid. Also: Greenberg Traurig (Philadelphia litigator), BakerHostetler (Chicago), and Squire Patton Boggs naming two partners to lead its US arm.
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General
Baker Botts Leader Says AI Threatens Rivals’ Associates, Not His - Bloomberg Law News (Baker Botts), June 30, 2026 US Hires Trump Lawyer’s Sullivan & Cromwell for NY Hotel Deal - Bloomberg Law News (Sullivan & Cromwell), June 29, 2026
Law Firm Mergers and New Offices
Ashurst and Perkins Coie merge into Ashurst Perkins Coie - Iberian Lawyer (Perkins Coie), June 29, 2026 Ashurst, Perkins Coie complete $2.8bn transatlantic merger - The Global Legal Post (Perkins Coie), June 29, 2026 Ashurst Perkins Coie goes live as firms complete $2.8bn transatlantic merger - Non-Billable (Perkins Coie), June 29, 2026
Big Deals
DLA Piper shines on landmark Indonesia solar PV project - Law.asia (DLA Piper), June 30, 2026 Asia battery storage investment held back by execution risks: DLA Piper - Asian Power (DLA Piper), June 30, 2026 Latham & Watkins Advises Huatai International on Crealights Technology HK$1.53bn HKEX IPO - Lawyer Monthly (Latham & Watkins), June 29, 2026 Hogan Lovells advises Gmp on AstraZeneca HQ deal - Iberian Lawyer (Hogan Lovells), June 29, 2026
Attorney Moves
Loeb & Loeb Adds Leading Real Estate Finance Partner Ryan McCaffrey Loeb & Loeb: Press Releases, June 29, 2026 Vinson & Elkins Adds Intellectual Property Partner Michael Jay Vinson & Elkins, June 29, 2026 Paul Hastings adds Reed Smith fund finance head in London - Non-Billable (Paul Hastings), June 29, 2026 Paul Hastings Bolsters M&A Platform with Addition of Premier Executive Compensation Partner in New York - Global Legal Chronicle (Paul Hastings), June 30, 2026 Paul Hastings Adds Veteran M&A Benefits Partner in New York - Bloomberg Law News (Paul Hastings), June 29, 2026 Paul Hastings builds London fund finance bench amid private capital push - IFLR (Paul Hastings), June 29, 2026 King & Spalding Takes Next Major Step in Fund Finance Build-Out, Adding Industry Leader Ron Franklin in New York - Global Legal Chronicle (King & Spalding), June 30, 2026 King & Spalding Continues Expansion of Complex Commercial and IP Litigation Capabilities, Adding Two Partners in Chicago – Global Legal Chronicle - Global Legal Chronicle (King & Spalding), June 29, 2026 King & Spalding expands fund finance practice - The Drawdown (King & Spalding), June 29, 2026 King & Spalding Recruits Proskauer Fund Finance Partner Franklin - Bloomberg Law News (King & Spalding), June 29, 2026 Ropes & Gray Recruit Former Paul Weiss Financial Services Co-Chair - LawFuel (Ropes & Gray), June 30, 2026 Sullivan & Worcester Continues Expansion of London Platform with Arrival of 10-Attorney Award-Winning Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Team – Global Legal Chronicle - Global Legal Chronicle (Sullivan & Worcester), June 29, 2026 Vinson & Elkins Hires Los Angeles IP Partner Jay From DLA Piper - Bloomberg Law News (Vinson & Elkins), June 29, 2026 Loeb & Loeb Welcomes Commercial Finance Partner Matras to New York Office - ABF Journal (Loeb & Loeb), June 29, 2026 Kirkland Poaches Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider Cofounder, Partner (1) - Bloomberg Law News (Kirkland & Ellis), June 29, 2026 Dechert Recruits Special Situations Partners From Ropes & Gray - Bloomberg Law News (Ropes & Gray; Dechert), June 29, 2026 BakerHostetler Brings Nicholas Carson on as Partner in Chicago - news.bloombergtax.com (Baker Hostetler), June 29, 2026 Holland & Knight Continues Growth in Boston with Addition of Partner Kwok - ABF Journal (Holland & Knight), June 29, 2026 Cleary hires second Fried Frank funds partner in two months - Non-Billable (Fried Frank), June 29, 2026 Cleary Gottlieb strikes Fried Frank again for funds hire - Financial News London (Fried Frank; Cleary Gottlieb), June 29, 2026 Weil nabs A&O Shearman fund finance specialist - ICLG (Weil Gotshal), June 29, 2026 Debevoise Picks Up Ropes & Gray Finance Partner in New York - Bloomberg Law News (Ropes & Gray; Debevoise & Plimpton), June 29, 2026
General Counsel Moves
RBFCU promotes longtime attorney to top legal role - The Business Journals (General Counsel), June 29, 2026 EMPLOYERS Appoints Jeffrey P. Lisenby as Executive Vice President, General Counsel - GlobeNewswire (General Counsel), June 29, 2026 HDFC Bank names new CFO and General Counsel - The Hindu (General Counsel), June 29, 2026
Technology
Guest Post: AI by default, or by design? - Legal IT Insider June 29, 2026 The Big Boys Arrive: Is Today’s Legal Tech Doomed? - Forbes June 29, 2026
Atlanta News
King & Spalding Adds Industry Leader Franklin in New York - ABF Journal (King & Spalding), July 1, 2026 King & Spalding continues hiring spree from pre-merged Winston - World IP Review (King & Spalding), June 30, 2026
Atlanta Press Releases
FERC Addresses Arguments on Rehearing and Requires Additional PJM Tariff Revisions to Accommodate Co-Located Load Troutman Pepper, July 1, 2026 Political Law Quarterly – Q2 2026 Troutman Pepper, July 1, 2026 FDIC Proposes Overhaul of Confidential Information Disclosure Rules Troutman Pepper, July 1, 2026 States Respond to the FTC’s Notorious 97 Letters: The Sequel No Dealer Wanted Troutman Pepper, July 1, 2026 Texas Department of Insurance Unveils New Online Tools for Greater Department Transparency Troutman Pepper, June 30, 2026 Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – June 30, 2026 Troutman Pepper, June 30, 2026 DOJ Settles Challenge to Ohio Health Care System’s Insurance Contracting Practices Troutman Pepper, June 30, 2026 Political Law Quarterly – Q2 2026 Troutman Pepper, June 30, 2026
Boston News
Debevoise Picks Up Ropes & Gray Finance Partner in New York - Bloomberg Law News (Ropes & Gray), June 30, 2026
Boston Press Releases
David Baer and John Hartog Recognized in 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers, Ana Allec Named Rising Star Nutter McClennen, June 30, 2026 Recognized for Distinguished Leadership, Melanie Green Elected Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management Fish & Richardson, June 30, 2026
California News
US judge sanctions Quinn Emanuel over “meritless” award challenge - Global Arbitration Review (Quinn Emanuel), July 1, 2026 Cravath, Latham guide Martin Marietta’s $13.5bn Lhoist North America merger - The Global Legal Post (Latham & Watkins), June 30, 2026 Luis Ques joins Gibson Dunn in Madrid - Iberian Lawyer (Gibson Dunn & Crutcher), June 30, 2026 Latham & Watkins charts USD386m Changi Airport hotel purchase - Law.asia (Latham & Watkins), June 30, 2026
California Press Releases
Summer Doldrums – or Time to Think About 2027 Executive Compensation Programs? Cooley, June 30, 2026 Loeb Named to LABJ's 2026 List of Largest Law Firms in LA Loeb & Loeb: Press Releases, June 30, 2026 Orrick Tech Litigation Honored at Orrick, June 30, 2026 Wilson Sonsini Advises Cognite, Major Shareholders on $3.1 Billion Sale to Schneider Electric Wilson Sonsini, June 30, 2026 Allen Matkins Advises Public Storage Canada in Sale to Public Storage Allen Matkins, June 30, 2026 What Do the New Social Media Verdicts and Settlements Mean for Children’s Privacy? Loeb & Loeb, June 30, 2026 Paul Hastings Advises Momentum on Joint Venture With Fanatics Paul Hastings, June 30, 2026 Small State, Big Bite: What Sets Vermont’s New Privacy Law Apart Cooley, June 30, 2026 Orrick secures a ruling ordering Google to pay nearly 107 million euros in damages to three major French newspaper publishers Orrick, June 30, 2026 Wilson Sonsini Advises Rocket Lab on $8 Billion Acquisition of Iridium Wilson Sonsini, June 30, 2026 Six Jeffer Mangels & Mitchell Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists Jeffer, Mangels, June 30, 2026
Chicago News
Two former Clifford Chance law firm partners sue over bid to claw back pay - Reuters (Sidley Austin), July 1, 2026 King & Spalding continues hiring spree from pre-merged Winston - World IP Review (Winston & Strawn), June 30, 2026 Kirkland Advances AI Strategy to Litigation With Syllo Tie-Up - Bloomberg Law News (Kirkland & Ellis), June 30, 2026
Chicago Press Releases
Baker McKenzie Bolsters its Real Estate practice in Italy with Francesco Macrì as new head Baker & McKenzie, July 1, 2026 Kirkland Advises Flexpoint Ford on Single-Asset Continuation Fund for SageSure Kirkland & Ellis, June 30, 2026 Kirkland Advises Ubiquity on Sale of Southern California Fiber Network to Intrepid Fiber Networks Kirkland & Ellis, June 30, 2026 CFPB, facing staffing constraints, moves to expand mortgage credit box Mayer Brown, June 30, 2026 Sidley Represents Policygenius LLC in Its Sale of Its Property and Casualty Insurance Portfolio Sidley News, June 30, 2026 Sidley Secures Major Victory for Western States Petroleum Association in High-Profile Environmental Challenge Sidley News, June 30, 2026 Sidley Represents South32 in Aluminum Value Chain Sale to Alcoa Valued up to US$5.6 Billion Sidley News, June 30, 2026 Seyfarth Continues to Bolster Labor & Employment Practice by Adding Noted Litigator Steven Moore as Partner in San Francisco Seyfarth Shaw, June 30, 2026
New York News
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader merger completed - Iberian Lawyer (Cadwalader Wickersham), July 1, 2026 Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Debuts With Goal to Shake Up NY Market - Bloomberg Law News (Cadwalader Wickersham), July 1, 2026 Kirkland Advances AI Strategy to Litigation With Syllo Tie-Up - Bloomberg Law News (Simpson Thacher), June 30, 2026 Top bankruptcy attorney Sprayregen to join US law firm Paul Weiss - MSN (Paul Weiss), June 30, 2026 Sullivan & Cromwell Employs Capital Markets Partner in Hong Kong - Bloomberg Law News (Sullivan & Cromwell), June 30, 2026 Debevoise Picks Up Ropes & Gray Finance Partner in New York - Bloomberg Law News (Debevoise & Plimpton), June 30, 2026 Holland & Knight Adds Buchalter Real Estate Partner Katz in LA - Bloomberg Law News (Holland & Knight), June 30, 2026 Two former Clifford Chance law firm partners sue over bid to claw back pay - Reuters (Clifford Chance), June 30, 2026 Ex-Clifford Chance Lawyers Fight Firm Over $5.8 Million in Pay - Bloomberg Law News (Clifford Chance), June 30, 2026
New York Press Releases
William Moseley Discusses Jacksonville, Florida's Competitive Legal Market and Law Firm Recruitment Jackson Lewis, June 30, 2026 Weil’s 2026 Pro Bono Annual Review, “Our Finest Hours” Weil Gotshal, June 30, 2026 Proskauer Advises The Exploration Company on the Acquisition of European Astrotech Proskauer Rose, June 30, 2026 Margaret Tahyar addresses Fed questions about SCOTUS decision with American Banker Davis Polk, June 30, 2026 Margaret Tahyar discusses SCOTUS decision on the Federal Reserve with Politico Davis Polk, June 30, 2026 Proskauer Advises Columbia Capital on Agreement to be Acquired by Digital Realty Proskauer Rose, June 30, 2026 Weil Advises CVC on the Financing for its Acquisition of Clevertech Weil Gotshal, June 30, 2026
Philadelphia News
Littler Brings On Morgan Lewis Employment Lawyer in California - Bloomberg Law News (Morgan Lewis), June 30, 2026 How Morgan Lewis lured Goodwin and Covington’s M&A veterans - Financial News London (Morgan Lewis), June 30, 2026 Dechert Recruits Special Situations Partners From Ropes & Gray - Bloomberg Law News (Dechert), June 30, 2026
Philadelphia Press Releases
FERC Addresses Arguments on Rehearing and Requires Additional PJM Tariff Revisions to Accommodate Co-Located Load Troutman Pepper, July 1, 2026 Political Law Quarterly – Q2 2026 Troutman Pepper, July 1, 2026 FDIC Proposes Overhaul of Confidential Information Disclosure Rules Troutman Pepper, July 1, 2026 States Respond to the FTC’s Notorious 97 Letters: The Sequel No Dealer Wanted Troutman Pepper, July 1, 2026 Texas Department of Insurance Unveils New Online Tools for Greater Department Transparency Troutman Pepper, June 30, 2026 Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – June 30, 2026 Troutman Pepper, June 30, 2026 DOJ Settles Challenge to Ohio Health Care System’s Insurance Contracting Practices Troutman Pepper, June 30, 2026 Political Law Quarterly – Q2 2026 Troutman Pepper, June 30, 2026
Texas Press Releases
Export credit agency financing: Ten key questions answered Norton Rose Fulbright, July 1, 2026 Consumer use of Agentic AI and Financial Services Regulation Norton Rose Fulbright, July 1, 2026 202607 Considering rules for expert witness use of generative AI Norton Rose Fulbright, July 1, 2026 Norton Rose Fulbright named ‘best export finance law firm’ with multiple accolades at GTR Awards 2026 Norton Rose Fulbright, July 1, 2026 Real Estate Focus: June 2026 Norton Rose Fulbright, July 1, 2026 Auspicing: Guidance for funding bodies Norton Rose Fulbright, June 30, 2026 Joshua Sadovnick Norton Rose Fulbright, June 30, 2026 Joshua Sadovnick Norton Rose Fulbright, June 30, 2026
Washington DC News
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader merger completed - Iberian Lawyer (Hogan Lovells), July 1, 2026 Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Debuts With Goal to Shake Up NY Market - news.bloombergtax.com (Hogan Lovells), July 1, 2026 How Morgan Lewis lured Goodwin and Covington’s M&A veterans - Financial News London (Covington & Burling), June 30, 2026 Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Debuts With Goal to Shake Up NY Market - Bloomberg Law News (Hogan Lovells), June 30, 2026 Squire Patton Boggs chooses two partners to lead US arm - The Global Legal Post (Squire Patton Boggs), June 30, 2026
Eastern US News
Greenberg Traurig Hires Litigator Ryan Moore in Philadelphia - Bloomberg Law News (Greenberg Traurig), June 30, 2026
Eastern US Press Releases
Reed Smith strengthens private equity capabilities with partner hire in Munich Reed Smith, July 1, 2026 Supreme Court Rules Trump Can Fire Independent Agency Heads Holland & Knight, June 30, 2026 U.S. Government Wants to Have a Useful Quantum Computer by 2028 Holland & Knight, June 30, 2026 How Will 2026 Affect Sweeps Casino Industry? Gaming Attorney Goes In-Depth Holland & Knight, June 30, 2026 OCC Proposes Bank Secrecy Act and Sanctions Compliance Standards for Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuers Riker Danzig, June 30, 2026 Williams Mullen Earns Spot on BTI’s Most Loved Law Firms List Williams Mullen, June 30, 2026 Williams Mullen Representing National Capital Bancorp, Inc. in Merger with ODNB Financial Corporation Williams Mullen, June 30, 2026 Williams Mullen Advising Miners Exchange Bank in Sale to Client First Holdings, LLC Williams Mullen, June 30, 2026
Central US News
Jones Day Sues Danish Tax Authority Over $47 Million Demand - news.bloombergtax.com (Jones Day), June 30, 2026 BakerHostetler Brings Nicholas Carson on as Partner in Chicago - news.bloombergtax.com (Baker Hostetler), June 30, 2026
Central US Press Releases
UK Corporate Briefing July 2026 Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, July 1, 2026 BCLP advises €2.3 Billion Sale of Proudreed Industrial Portfolio Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, July 1, 2026 Jones Day lawyers and practices earn best in field rankings in Legal 500 U.S. 2026 Jones Day, June 30, 2026 BCLP Team Secures Landmark Victory for Innocent Death Row Prisoner Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, June 30, 2026 Should Your Company Policy Cover Prediction Markets? Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, June 30, 2026 What happens to equity awards in an M&A transaction? Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, June 30, 2026 Corporate Counsel Business Journal: Husch Blackwell Completes MPLS Relocation Wells Fargo Center Husch Blackwell Sanders, June 30, 2026 The Supreme Court Update - June 30, 2026 Dorsey & Whitney, June 30, 2026
Western US News
Perkins Coie and Ashurst Finalize Combination: Creating Ashurst Perkins Coie - Global Legal Chronicle (Perkins Coie), June 30, 2026
Western US Press Releases
12 Holland & Hart Attorneys Named to 2026 Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Energy Holland & Hart, June 30, 2026
Canada Press Releases
BLG earns 5-Star Pro Bono Firm distinction for fourth consecutive year Borden Ladner Gervais, June 30, 2026 AXISCADES Technologies Limited announces sale of global aerospace engineering services platform to Akkodis Group AG Borden Ladner: Deals and Suits, June 30, 2026
United Kingdom News
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader merger completed - Iberian Lawyer (Hogan Lovells), July 1, 2026 Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Debuts With Goal to Shake Up NY Market - news.bloombergtax.com (Hogan Lovells), July 1, 2026 Addleshaw Goddard posts double-digit revenue growth as PEP hits £1.1m - The Global Legal Post (Addleshaw Goddard), June 30, 2026 Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Debuts With Goal to Shake Up NY Market - Bloomberg Law News (Hogan Lovells), June 30, 2026 Two former Clifford Chance law firm partners sue over bid to claw back pay - Reuters (Clifford Chance), June 30, 2026 Ex-Clifford Chance Lawyers Fight Firm Over $5.8 Million in Pay - Bloomberg Law News (Clifford Chance), June 30, 2026
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