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Matt Meyers

Kingsley Napley names ex-Taylor Vinters CEO as managing partner

Kingsley Napley has elected the former CEO of Taylor Vinters as its new managing partner from 1 April 2025. Matt Meyer will take over from Linda Woolley, who announced her retirement today (13 November) after 18 years in the position. Kingsley Napley says she will stay with the firm to ensure a smooth transition. The […]

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Legal recruiter Montresor sells shares to employees

Montresor Legal has become the latest search firm to convert into an an employee ownership trust (EOT). The business, founded 12 years ago by Tom Balmer, had three shareholders; Balmer, senior director Hamish Drake, and managing director Joshua Blake. As part of the deal, the trio have sold their shares to Montresor Employee Trustee Limited. […]

Isabel Parker, White & Case

White & Case hires Deloitte Legal innovation pro

White & Case has hired a partner from Deloitte Legal to support its innovation efforts in a new global role. Isabel Parker has left Deloitte Legal after just under two years at the Big Four outfit. She is moving to White & Case, where she will take on the position of chief innovation officer. Here, […]

Jane Stewart

Slaughters innovation pro set for DLA Piper move

Slaughter and May’s former head of legal operations is to join DLA Piper this month. The Lawyer understands that Jane Stewart will take on a senior strategy role at DLA Piper. Her arrival coincides with a change of leadership at DLA, as longstanding chief Simon Levine prepares to hand over the co-CEO reins to Charles Severs […]

Paul Orchard

Stephenson Harwood goes all-in with new GenAI tech

Stephenson Harwood has introduced a tech product to its generative AI toolkit, acting as an alternative to another well-used provider, Harvey. The firm is partially rolling Curvestone AI’s Workflow GPT to its legal and support staff, with a larger rollout planned. Curvestone AI is an addition to Stephenson Harwood’s suite of products, with the firm […]

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