Alas, we now know where Paul Maher has landed after retiring from Mayer Brown. Maher has joined Greenberg Traurig as founding member of its London office. The new office will assume the name of Greenberg Traurig Maher, LLP. Cate Sharp and Fiona Adams will co-manage the London office.
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The A-List ranks law firms by measuring and weighing factors that create an “elite” law firm. The four factors include: revenue per lawyer, pro bono work, lawyer diversity, training, and satisfaction. The A-List began in 2003. The list has almost completely transformed since last year, despite four firms holding on to last year’s rankings. Four firms fell off list, which in turn allowed another four to join. Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr and Howrey rejoin the list, while Irell & Manella and Kirkland & Ellis are entirely new to the list.
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Gibson Dunn & Crutcher has just recruited its 11th litigation attorney from Clifford Chance in the span of a month. Litigation partner, George Schieren will be stationed at Gibson Dunn’s New York office. He joins Mark Kirsch, ex-Clifford Chance global head of litigation, partner Joel Cohen, and counsel Christopher Joralemon, along with seven associates.
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