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Mayer Brown Strengthens Mass Torts Team with Strategic Hire of Environmental Litigators from WilmerHale

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San Francisco, Calif. — Mayer Brown has strengthened its mass torts practice by welcoming partners Davina Pujari and Chris Rheinheimer, both of whom previously worked at WilmerHale. Their arrival signals a strategic move for the firm, especially following the loss of a five-partner mass torts team to Jenner & Block earlier this year. The addition of these two experienced lawyers reflects a larger trend among major law firms seeking to bolster their capabilities in the mass torts sector. Pujari specializes in environmental law, white-collar defense, and crisis management, while Rheinheimer brings expertise in complex litigation … Read more

Mayer Brown Boosts Mass Torts Expertise with Strategic Hires from WilmerHale amid Industry Shift

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San Francisco, California – Mayer Brown has strengthened its mass torts practice with the addition of partners Davina Pujari and Chris Rheinheimer, who have joined the firm from WilmerHale. This move marks a significant effort to bolster the firm’s legal expertise following the recent exit of a five-partner mass torts team to Jenner & Block. The hiring comes amid an increasing trend among major law firms to expand their capabilities in mass torts as they face a more sophisticated and well-financed plaintiffs’ bar in the environmental sector. Pujari pointed out that this trend translates to … Read more

Survey Reveals Surge in AI Adoption Among Lawyers, Yet Few Firms Embrace Strategic Integration

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LONDON — A recent report indicates that nearly two-thirds of lawyers are utilizing artificial intelligence to enhance their professional tasks. However, only 17% report that their firms have a fully integrated AI strategy, with about two-thirds claiming that their organization’s AI culture is either slow to develop or entirely lacking. This marks a significant rise in adoption from earlier this year when just 41% of lawyers indicated they were employing AI in their work, reflecting a 15% increase over approximately eight months. The findings from LexisNexis highlight an “AI culture clash,” revealing a disparity between … Read more

Florete Law and A&D Law Forge Strategic Alliance to Enhance Cross-Border Legal Services in Southeast Asia

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Iloilo City, Philippines — Florete Law has formed a strategic partnership with A&D Law, a firm based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to enhance the legal services offered to clients engaged in international commercial arbitration and corporate law across Southeast Asia. Mary Christine Florete, managing partner of Florete Law, emphasized that the collaboration is designed to address complex cross-border legal challenges. The firms aim to provide comprehensive solutions for various high-stakes issues, such as international commercial arbitration, corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate fraud, thereby simplifying the intricacies and costs associated with multi-jurisdictional transactions. The … Read more