Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP will be opening an office in downtown Brooklyn. It will be located at MetroTech, specifically at 15 MetroTech, the newest building at that accommodation. The exact date is unknown, but this will be taking place some time by this summer.
Source: www.primenewswire.com
Watson Farley has launched an office in Milan. The new branch will center its work in energy, shipping, transport, and telecommunications. The office will be led Eugenio Tranchino, currently head of Watson’s Rome operations.
Source: www.law.com
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP has launched a blog called: Climate Change Insights (www.climatechangeinsights.com). The site aims to provide analysis, facts, and opinions, concerning climate change issues and their effects on commerce and industry. Climate Change Insights is run by partners Peter L. Gray and Frederick R. Anderson.
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Rebecca Winthrop is the latest addition to Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP. She joins the Litigation Department and the Bankruptcy, Reorganization and Capital Recovery group as of Counsel. Rebecca will be joining the Los Angeles office.
Source: www.earthtimes.org
Tags: Ballard Spahr LLP | Los AngelesAlthough many law firms are minimizing the number of summer associates, Cravath, Swaine & Moore has announced that it is doing the opposite. The firm has just announced that it is planning on taking 75 percent more associates than last year. That would bring the number up to 161, from last years 91. Cravath has also assured that it will not be cutting back on perks for the summer associates either; plans for a party and Broadway show tickets are in the works.
Source: www.law.com
Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP strengthens their environmental group with the addition of Elizabeth Hurst. She will join the Austin office as partner. Hurst joins Gardere from the chemical company Tronox Inc.
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The firm Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman has just announced that it is the midst of discussing a possible merger with K&L Gates. If it manifests, the conjoined firm will have 17,000 lawyers across 28 offices in the US, Europe, and Asia. The idea behind the proposed merger, is to strengthen the two firm’s global presence.
Source: www.thelawyer.com
The firm Greenburg Traurig has received the honor entitled Lilli and Allan Shedlin given by Easter Seals of New York. The firm is being recognized for its hard work with the following: Easter Seals New York, Bronx Child Development Center, and its own project, the Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). Easter Seals helps more than one million people living with autism and other disabilities.
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Goodwin Procter just received the honor of being ranked the fifth most active law firm for private equity and venture capital transactions in 2007. This was part of the annual guide created by Private Equity Analyst. This news comes soon after Goodwin Procter was named as one of the top 10 law firms for Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment and for Fund Formation, a survey conducted by Chambers USA.
Source: www.boston.dbusinessnews.com.com
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP and Chernesky, Heyman and Kress PLL are merging to create the second largest law firm in Dayton. Before their combined efforts, Dinsmore was the ninth largest, while Chernesky held the title as being the sixth largest. After the merge, the newly created firm will have a total of 47 lawyers. Other details are still being worked out, such as their location.
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