Leveraging Legal Technology to Improve Efficiency in Modern Law Firms
Clients now expect things like quick turnarounds and clearer fee estimates. And with regulations shifting and more law firms competing, traditional workflows show their limits. That’s why many teams are piloting legal-tech solutions to save hours on routine tasks while keeping quality high. The right tools can take routine tasks off your plate, smooth out […]
Technology and Arbitration in the UAE: The Future of Virtual Hearings and AI
The past two decades have witnessed an exponential increase in technological advancements, particularly in the field of communication. As a result, we have seen a substantial shift in the way meetings and gatherings are being held. Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic that occurred between 2019 and 2022 ushered in a revolution in the way businesses are […]
California Court Upholds Addictive Feeds Law for Kids
California Court Upholds Addictive Feeds Law for Kids California’s bid to curb the influence of social media on children cleared a major legal hurdle this week when a federal appeals court largely upheld the state’s “Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act.” The ruling marks one of the most consequential legal developments yet in […]
Grok Access to Speech Feature Sparks New Legal Tech Questions
Grok Imagine’s “Access to Speech” Feature: Legal Implications of Talking Your Ideas Into AI When Elon Musk’s Grok app unveiled its Imagine feature this summer, most of the headlines focused on the playful (and controversial) “Spicy” mode, which allows looser, less filtered outputs. But beneath the hype, a smaller update may prove more consequential: the […]
Latham & Watkins Advises Victory Park Capital on $175M Credit Facility for Crusoe
Latham & Watkins Advises Victory Park Capital on $175M Credit Facility for Crusoe. Latham & Watkins LLP has advised Victory Park Capital (VPC) on a $175 million credit facility to support Crusoe, the vertically integrated AI infrastructure provider, in expanding its Crusoe Cloud capacity at atNorth’s ICE02 data center in Iceland. The financing will enable […]
Latham & Watkins Advises on Jadwa’s $50M Investment in PetroApp
Latham & Watkins Advises on Jadwa’s $50M Investment in PetroApp. Latham & Watkins LLP has advised Jadwa Investment, a premier investment management and advisory firm in the Middle East, as lead investor in the US$50 million funding round for PetroApp, Saudi Arabia’s leading digital fuel and fleet management platform. PetroApp is the Kingdom’s first independent […]
Linklaters Advises CK Hutchison on Vodafone–Three UK Merger
Linklaters Advises on Vodafone–Three UK Merger. Linklaters has advised CK Hutchison Holdings and its telecom subsidiary, CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holdings (CKHGT), on the completed merger of Three UK with Vodafone UK, forming the UK’s largest mobile network. The deal officially closed on 31 May 2025, and the new combined business , now called VodafoneThree, […]
Google and AI Startup Character.AI to Face Lawsuit Over Teen’s Tragic Suicide
Google and AI Startup Character.AI to Face Lawsuit Over Teen’s Tragic Suicide. A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit filed by a Florida mother against Google and AI startup Character.AI can proceed, allowing claims that their chatbot contributed to her son’s suicide to move forward. The case could set a significant precedent for how […]
FBI and DOJ Dismantle LummaC2 Malware Network Behind Global Password Thefts
FBI and DOJ Dismantle LummaC2 Malware Network Behind Global Password Thefts. The U.S. Department of Justice, in coordination with international partners, has shut down LummaC2 – a powerful malware platform used to steal sensitive data from millions of victims worldwide. For years, LummaC2 operated quietly in the background, enabling cybercriminals to harvest passwords, financial information, […]
Taylor Wessing Advises Sylndr on US$15.7 Million Series A Funding Round
Taylor Wessing Advises Sylndr on US$15.7 Million Series A Funding Round. Taylor Wessing has advised Sylndr, an Egypt-based e-commerce platform focused on the automotive market, on securing $15.7 million in Series A funding. The round was led by DPI Venture Capital, a major investor in Africa’s growth sectors, with additional backing from Egyptian Gulf Holding, […]
Arnold & Porter Welcomes DOJ National Security Leader Eun Young Choi as Partner
Arnold & Porter Welcomes DOJ National Security Leader Eun Young Choi as Partner. Arnold & Porter has expanded its White Collar Defense & Investigations and National Security practices with the addition of Eun Young Choi, a respected former federal prosecutor and senior official at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Ms. Choi joins the firm […]
Snell & Wilmer Advises Roofstock on Casago Investment
Snell & Wilmer Advises Roofstock on Casago Investment. Snell & Wilmer has advised Roofstock, a fast-growing name in proptech and rental property management, in its recent investment in Casago. The deal coincides with Casago’s acquisition of Vacasa, marking a major shift in the short-term rental space as Vacasa exits the public market. This move signals a […]