The merger between Thelen Reid & Priest and Brown Raysman Millstein Felder & Steiner is official as partners from both firms have approved the deal. The new firm will employ approximately 600 attorneys and use the name Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner.
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Monthly Archives: October 2006
Dreier Looks to Los Angeles
Continuing its ambitious expansionary path, New York’s Dreier has set another goal: Los Angeles. In a merger set to go through by January 1, Dreier looks to pick up thirty attorneys and an office from L.A. firm Alschuler Grossman Stein & Kahan, including name partners Stanton Stein and Robert Kahan. Head-man Marc Dreier expects the office to house 100 attorneys by next year.
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White and Case Litigation Partners on the Move
Four litigation partners have left White & Case’s New York office for new jobs at Linklaters, shortly to be joined by 12 additional associates. The move will significantly strengthen the firm’s New York litigation practice. Linklaters employs approximately 2,000 attorneys worldwide, about 100 of those in New York.
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Possible Chicago Merger for Reed Smith
Reed Smith is in talks with Chicago firm Sachnoff & Weaver over a possible merger. Based in Pittsburgh, Reed Smith is looking to continue the expansionary trend it has set over the past several years. The recent merger with London-based Richards Butler is effective as of January 1st, and will bring the firm to a total of 1,300 lawyers. Reed Smith currently has 18 offices, including Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.
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Mayer Brown Looks to Hong Kong
Chicago-based Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw is in the process of expanding to Hong Kong, looking to grow their global stature. If they can navigate the red tape, Mayer Brown would join the list of big firms in China, including Baker McKenzie, Hogan & Hartson, and Sullivan and Cromwell. Mayer Brown employs approximately 1,400 lawyers in 13 offices worldwide.
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LeClair Ryan Moves Into New York Market
Virginia and Washington, D.C.-based firm LeClair Ryan has opened a new office in Manhattan. The practice will start with three partners, headed by Paul A. Merolla, and focus on financial services and corporate bankruptcy. LeClair Ryan currently employs 140 lawyers firmwide.
Source: www.leclairryan.com
Chicago Firm Joins Atlanta-Based Ford & Harrison
Ford & Harrison, an Atlanta-based firm that employs about 170 lawyers, has acquired Chicago boutique Matkov Salzman. The move brings 9 new partners to Ford & Harrison, along with the rest of the Chicago firm’s staff. Ford & Harrison focuses its practice on labor and employment and has 16 offices nationwide, including New York, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, and Washington, D.C.
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Armstrong Teasdale Acquires California Firm
St. Louis-based Armstrong Teasdale has made another expansionary move, acquiring San Francisco boutique Senn Meulemans. The move brings 9 new attorneys to Armstrong, as well as offices in San Francisco and Las Vegas. The firm employs 264 lawyers in 11 offices worldwide, including Washington, D.C. and Shanghai, China.
Tags: Armstrong Teasdale LLP | ShanghaiNixon Peabody Recruits Two Partners
In a bold move, two private equity attorneys have left King & Spalding’s New York practice, taking on new jobs at Nixon Peabody. Dominick DeChiara and Bradley Vaiana’s lateral move will strengthen Nixon Peabody’s New York practice, which currently employs approximately 100 lawyers.
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Boutique Joins White & Williams’ New York Office
230-attorney firm White & Williams has grown its New York office through the acquisition of local boutique Koerner Silberberg. The union brings five new lawyers to the firm, two as counsel and three at associate level. White & Williams has eight total offices, including Wilmington and Pittsburgh.
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