Christopher Conte has joined Steptoe & Johnson. He has spent the last 18 years at the Securities and Exchange Commission. He will practice in the Washington office.
Source: www.washingtonpost.com
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Monthly Archives: August 2010
New Partner in Sidley Austin’s New York Office
Alyssa Grikscheit has joined Sidley Austin LLP in New York. Grikscheit will practice in the Latin America and investment funds practices. She leaves Goodwin Proctor for this opportunity.
Source: www.businesswire.com
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King & Spalding Launches in Singapore
King & Spalding has plans to launch an office in Singapore. Partner Philip R. Weems will lead the office. He has had much experience in managing an office as Weems also served as managing partner of King & Spalding’s Dubai, Riyadh and Abu Dhabi. The Singapore office will be the firm’s eighth office outside of the US.
Source: www.metrocorpcounsel.com
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Jackson Lewis Hires Sports Lawyer
Jackson Lewis has hired Gregg Clifton for its sports practice. Clifton will be based out of the Phoenix office. He received his JD from Hofstra Law School.
Source: www.amlawdaily.typepad.com
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Patton Boggs Adds Environmental Partner
Patton Boggs has boosted its Dallas office with the hire of a new partner. Scott Deatherage departs Thompson & Knight to join Patton Boggs. He practices climate change and renewable energy law.
Source: www.pennenergy.com
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Wilson Sonsini to Launch in Hong Kong
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has announced its plans to open an office in Hong Kong. Weiheng Chen will join the office from Milbank’s Hong Kong office. He practices corporate and securities law.
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Quinn Emanuel Hires Howrey Partner
A Howrey partner has jumped ship and has landed at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP. Karin Kramer has joined Quinn’s Redwood City office. She practices intellectual property law and focuses her practice mostly on patent disputes.
Source: www.sanjose.bizjournals.com
Tags: Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPAfter 16 Years, Chuck Comey Returns to the US
Morrison & Foerster has relocated partner Chuck Comey from Shanghai to Palo Alto. Comey has spent the last 16 years in Asia. He first spent nine years in Morrison’s Tokyo office at which point he moved to Shanghai to launch the firm’s new office.
Source: www.nylj.com
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Reed Smith Hires Partner in Pitsburgh
Reed Smith LLP has boosted its Pittsburgh office. Gary Walker has joined the Corporate & Securities Group as a partner. He previously practiced with Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC.
Source: www.pittsburgh.bizjournals.com
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Fulbright Hires Ex-Merrill Lynch VP
John Bevilacqua, former first vice president and senior counsel at Merrill Lynch has joined Fulbright & Jaworski. Bevilacqua focuses his practice on securities litigation and is joining Fulbright’s New York office.
Source: www.jdjournal.com
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