Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham is currently in merger talks with Preston Gates & Ellis, a Seattle-based firm that employs 400 attorneys. The combined firm would be composed of 21 offices and a total of 1,400 lawyers, and would bring a strong Asian presence to Kirkpatrick.
Source: www.legalweek.com
Monthly Archives: September 2006
Another US Firm Moves Into Beijing
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld will be the next to move into Beijing with plans to open a new office within the next 2-3 months. The firm plans to send two U.S.-based partners to head the office. Akin Gump employs over 900 lawyers in 15 offices worldwide.
Source: www.law.com
Attorney Raises at Manatt
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips has given its associates another raise in pay, with first-years now earning $145,000 anually. Manatt employs 300 attorneys and has offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orange County, Sacramento, New York and Washington, D.C.
Source: www.law.com
Beijing Office for Milbank
New York-based Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy has opened a new office in Beijing, the firm’s fourth in Asia and tenth overall. The new office will concentrate its practice on China’s ever-growing corporate needs. Milbank employs 550 attorneys firmwide.
Source: www.law.com
Clifford Chance Recruits New York M&A Partner
U.K.-based Clifford Chance has bolstered their New York office by recruiting King and Spalding M&A head John Graham. The spring and summer has seen several such attorney hires by Clifford Chance in an attempt to rebuild their New York practice.
Source: www.legalweek.com
Fox Rothschild to Merge with Grotta Glassman
A new, 360 attorney entity will form as of October 1 when Fox Rothschild merges with Grotta, Glassman & Hoffman. The combined firm will have offices in Philadelphia, Princeton, Atlantic City, Pittsburgh, Wilmington, West Palm Beach, New York, Las Vegas, San Francisco, and Los Angleles.
Source: www.law.com
Vinson & Elkins Adds Hong Kong Office
Texas-based Vinson & Elkins will expand its presence in Asia with a new Hong Kong office. This will be the firm’s fourth in the region, with locations in Tokyo, Shanghai, and Beijing. The firm plans to staff the office with 8 lawyers and will focus on energy related banking and finance.
Source: www.law.com
Los Angeles Office for Hunton & Williams
Hunton & Williams, the 850 attorney firm based in Richmond, Virginia, is opening its 18th overall office in Los Angeles. The firm will enter the market with the recruitment of 8 lawyers from dissipating L.A. boutique O’Donnell & Mortimer. The office’s initial practice will concentrate on product liability, environmental law and intellectual property.
Source: www.law.com
Kirkland & Ellis Recruits Partner
The New York office of Kirkland & Ellis was able to recruit bankruptcy partner Paul Basta from Weil, Gotshal & Manges. Richard Cieri, who heads Kirkland’s New York restructuring practice, believes he has the right man for the job.
Source: www.nylawyer.com
New York Office for Susman Godfrey
Stephen D. Susman will head a new New York office for his firm, Susman Godfrey. Currently employing 75 attorneys in Houston, Dallas, L.A., and Seattle, the boutique has a strong reputation for its antitrust practice.
Source: www.nylawyer.com
