Among top hires, Akin continues its Chicago build-out, while Latham, Reed Smith and Vinson & Elkins expanded their infrastructure, PE, corporate and regulatory benches
Additions from Clifford Chance, Mayer Brown, Akin and Freshfields headlined a week that also included an M&A hire for Paul Weiss and Cleary’s hire of a PE-focused debt finance partner
Partners at Zhong Lun and Sidley Austin say Nasdaq’s extended hours may narrow timing gaps for Hong Kong investors but could create liquidity and disclosure risks
A new era of transparency and fair competition in the use of public resources comes into effect on September 1 2026, report João Nuno Riquito and Paulo Teixeira of Riquito Advogados
Makarim & Taira S. has appointed Vincent Ariesta Lie as Managing Partner, effective 1 May 2026, marking a leadership transition aligned with the firm’s continued focus on complex, high-value mandates.
