Dewey & Leboeuf has picked up its first group of lateral transfers at their Washington DC branch. Donovan Picard and Edward Rowe, both partners from Hunton & Williams, will join the arbitration and litigation practice. Lawrence Sung of Nixon Peabody will join the IP practice, and Robert Lorndale of Ivins Phillips & Barker will join the corporate practice.
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Monthly Archives: October 2007
White & Case Adds Securities Expert
White & Case has announced that Adele Hogan, formerly of Linklaters, has joined their New York Office. Hogan is a capital markets partner who specializes in securities offerings including financial institutions, telecommunications, transportation, oil and gas, and health care.
Source: www.nylj.com
Sheppard Mullin Institutes Chief Talent Officer Position
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP has announced that Robert Neufeld, formerly of Blank Rome LLP in New York, will join their Los Angeles office. Neufeld will join as a chief talent officer, the first time anyone at Sheppard Mullin has held this title. He will handle what Sheppard Mullin is referring to as the “associate lifecycle,” which includes recruiting, performance and development, diversity and inclusion, and direct practice group support.
Source: www.metnews.com
Gibson Dunn Heads to Dubai
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher has announced that they will open an office in Dubai, UAE, by the end of the year. According to representatives of the firm, this move makes sense as a solidification of their existing Middle Eastern practice. Gibson Dunn now has 14 offices, including five non-US branches.
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Locke Liddell and Lord Bissel Merger Official Today
The merger between Locke Liddell & Sapp PLLC and Lord Bissell & Brook LLP becomes official as of today. The new firm will be called Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP and has 700 attorneys in Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, Sacramento and Washington, D.C..
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