Three intellectual property partners have recently departed from McDermott, Will & Emery and landed at Weil, Gotshal & Manges. The three include: Brian Ferguson, Mark Davis and Ronald Pabis. 12 years ago, Ferguson and 16 other attorneys left IP firm Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione to help start McDermott’s IP group. Two of those attorneys were Davis and Pabis.
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Henning Harte-Bavendamm, an Intellectual Property and Commerical partner is leaving Allen & Overy to launch his own boutique practice in Hamburg. The firm, named Harte-Bavendamm Rechtsanwälte, will center its practice on Intellectual Property, It commercial and licensing law. It is likely that along with taking three associates from A&O, Harte-Bavendamm is also taking his clients. Some of the main ones include, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Levis, Audi, TNT, Wella (now owned by Proctor & Gamble) and Germany’s largest brewer, Krombacher.
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Jai Pathak joined Gibson Dunn in February after 24 years at Jones Day. Gibson’s managing partner, Kenneth Doran, explains that although the idea of a Singapore office was being discussed, it was not the reason for Pathak’s lateral move. Though it does make for perfect timing. Pathak just so happens to have launched and led (for two years) Jones’ Singapore branch. More >>
Tags: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | SingaporeHogan & Hartson is losing two Munich partners at the end of the month, including notable private equity Partner, Uwe Steininger, and Jochen Schaefer, a corporate partner. While Steininger has yet to reveal his next step, Schaefer has announced he is to join Duvinage & Partner, a sports law boutique Duvinage & Partner.
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Like most other firms, Becker & Poliakoff are having issues with profit in result of economic, as well as real estate, downturn. Unlike most other firms, Becker is turning to its attorneys for help. The attorneys are taking a 12 percent pay cut, which took effect May 15. The firm’s managing shareholder, Alan Becker, informed everyone of his decision, explaining that they had weighed all of the options and this seemed to be the most helpful and the most fair. But, not all agree. Some point out, that it is very unusual for the attorneys to bear the brunt for profit issues. The cut will be reversed when clients begin paying again.
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The law firm of Weil, Gotshal & Manges has enacted a flexible benefits plan for its UK employees. Under the new plan, employees will have the opportunity to choose particular benefits, such as dental insurance, private medical insurance (PMI), critical illness cover, childcare vouchers, charitable giving, and bikes for riding to work. Weil’s aim is to provide benefits that are flexible enough to meet the various demands of each employee.
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Lowenstein Sandler is launching an office in Silicon Valley. The branch will be led by Kathi Rawnsley, previously at Intel Capital for the last nine years. Lowenstein currently has offices in Boston and New York with 275 attorneys.
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Clifford Chance has hired Robert Villani to join its New York office as Partner. Villani joins the financial products department from Thacher Proffitt & Wood. Prior to Thacher, Villani was a partner at Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson.
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Sutherland Asbill & Brennan has dropped the last two names to become merely: Sutherland. The firm will keep the name in its entirety for legal proceedings, but wishes to be called Sutherland for everyday purposes. The firm has also launched a website, Sutherland.com to reinforce the new brand. The firm is following suit of many other law firms desiring to be nicknamed. For instance, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, and Orrick, Bingham and Dechert have both adopted shortened names. It seems that big firms are realizing that mouthfuls are not necessarily very memorable.
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Sullivan & Cromwell ranked the best in its category for the “Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces”, a list compiled by The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. Sullivan was compared to other businesses pertaining to consulting, accounting, and legal services. Why did the firm rank so well? It may have something to do with its policy allotting $7,500 and 18 weeks of paid leave per adoption.
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