Artificial intelligence-related legal battles have emerged as the predominant litigation concern for corporate counsel over the coming three-year period, eclipsing traditional risk areas including intellectual property conflicts, contractual breaches, and class actions, according to a
LARK is significantly expanding its advisory offering with the launch of a dedicated Restructuring & Special Situations practice. As of April 2026, restructuring and financing expert Fabrice Hipp (PICTURED CENTER) will join LARK as Partner, together
Hogan Lovells has advised Osapiens, a leading provider of enterprise software for sustainable growth, on a $100 million Series C financing round, led by Munich partner Volker Geyrhalter (PICTURED). The round was led by Decarbonization Partners,
DLA Piper has once again provided legal and tax advice to Arkéa Real Estate Investment Management (Arkéa REIM), a French asset manager specializing in sustainable real estate investments, on the acquisition of “The
LARK has promoted transaction lawyer Eva-Maria Bayer (PICTURED) to counsel. With this promotion, LARK further strengthens its private equity and M&A practice. “We are proud to have appointed Eva as our first counsel
US-Israeli IP firm Pearl Cohen has established its second European office in Munich through the integration of patent attorney firm Tautz & Schuhmacher, reinforcing the growing presence of US-connected firms in Germany’s patent landscape.
Freshfields has announced new partner additions across Germany and Austria as it seeks to reinforce its private equity and M&A practice following the recent loss of senior partners to Latham & Watkins. The
by michela cannovale After more than three decades of debate, stalled bills and doctrinal resistance, France has formally recognised the confidentiality of legal advice provided by in-house counsel. Parliament has definitively adopted the bill promoted
CertHub has successfully completed a seed financing round in the amount of EUR 6.2 million. In addition to lead investor Cusp Capital, other participants in the round included D11Z. Ventures, Calm/Storm, and UnternehmerTUM. Business
Mayer Brown continues to expand its banking & finance advisory capabilities: Burkhard Jäkel (PICTURED) joined the Frankfurt office as a partner on January 1, 2026. Jäkel comes from Gleiss Lutz, where he practiced for almost
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