PARTNER HIRE
Freshfields expands national security practice in Washington
Former intelligence official Colin Costello joins as advisor on foreign investment-related issues
Technology/telecommunications
LEGALTECH
Epiq acquires Hyperion Global Partners to beef up legal transformation service
Deal includes Hyperion's legal operations advisory and market intelligence unit
LEGAL TECH
Orrick launches interactive platform for in-house lawyers to compare legal tech
Tool allows users to gain insights and feedback on more than 600 products
LEGALTECH
Legaltech firm BigHand acquires Mason & Cook in resource management push
M&A deal is BigHand's first since company was bought by LLCP in the summer
BIG FOUR
Deloitte hails 'key moment' as it acquires UK technology firm Kemp Little
Big Four accountancy giant doubles UK lawyers with deal to absorb highly rated London practice
PARTNER HIRE
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Wilson Sonsini hires former Checkout.com GC in London to bolster fintech coverage
Joshua Kaplan, who was also chief operating officer at the payments company, joins as partner
NEW LAW
Baker McKenzie unveils innovation arm
Global firm marks launch by announcing partnership with AI-powered problem-solving platform
PARTNER HIRE
Goodwin Procter continues US life sciences drive with senior hire from Hogan Lovells
Adam Bellack will provide advice on licensing, collaborations and other strategic deals
NEW LAW
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Ashurst boosts new law arm with senior hire from Herbert Smith Freehills
Firm says arrival of new Ashurst Advance COO in Melbourne underlines its new law ambitions
LEGAL TECH
Record attendance expected at five-day Singapore TechLaw.Fest 2020
Free-to-attend virtual conference to feature more than 100 speakers from 20 countries