McGivney & Kluger, P.C. is delighted to announce the addition of Gary Casimir as a Partner in our New York City office. Mr. Casimir will assume the role of a lead toxic tort and asbestos trial attorney in NYCAL and other venues requiring his litigation expertise.
Tags: Fox Horan & Camerini, LLP | New YorkVan P. East, III Joins Frost Brown Todd’s Nashville Office
Frost Brown Todd is pleased to announce the arrival of Van P. East, III as a member at the firm’s growing Nashville office. East serves his clients in matters involving commercial real estate and business transactions, as well as matters involving corporations, limited liability companies and other closely-held business entities.
Tags: Frost Brown Todd LLPCripps Harries Hall and Vertex Law to Merge
Two of Kent’s best-known law firms – Vertex Law and Cripps Harries Hall – have announced that they will be merging at the end of September 2013.
WFW Launches Corporate Practice in Frankfurt with the Appointment of New Partner Dr. Torsten Rosenboom
Watson, Farley & Williams (“WFW”), a leading international law firm, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Dr. Torsten Rosenboom as partner in its expanding Frankfurt office, which opened in January 2013.
Tags: Watson Farley & Williams LLP | GermanyNorton Rose Fulbright Enhances Private Equity Offering with Hire of Richard Bull
Global legal practice, Norton Rose Fulbright has appointed Richard Bull to its Corporate, M&A and Securities practice. Richard will join from CMS Cameron McKenna.
Tags: Norton Rose FulbrightPhelps Dunbar Expands Texas Footprint, Opens New Dallas/Fort Worth Office
Phelps Dunbar LLP announces the opening of a new firm office in Dallas/Fort Worth, established with six attorneys formerly of long-standing Texas firm Cantey Hanger LLP. This is Phelps Dunbar’s second location in Texas after Houston and 11th office overall.
Tags: Phelps Dunbar LLP | DallasMcGuireWoods Team Represents Harris Teeter in Approx. $2.5 Billion Merger with Kroger
A team of McGuireWoods lawyers, led by partners Harrison Marshall, Chris Scheurer and Rick Viola is representing Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc. (NYSE: HTSI), in connection with its merger with a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR).
Tags: McGuireWoods LLPNixon Peabody Expands Nationally Recognized Private Equity Practice; Partner Stacy Vezina Brings Strong Fund Formation Experience
With a focus on what opportunities lie ahead for its clients in the private equity industry, Nixon Peabody LLP has strengthened its nationally recognized private equity practice with the arrival of new partner Stacy L. Vezina.
Tags: Nixon Peabody LLPBaker Botts Represents Monitronics International in Acquisition of Security Networks
On July 10, Monitronics International, Inc. (“Monitronics”), a subsidiary of Ascent Capital Group Inc. (“Ascent”), signed a definitive agreement to acquire Security Networks, LLC (“Security Networks”), resulting in a leading home security solutions provider with greater scale, an expanded footprint and enhanced growth prospects.
Tags: Baker Botts L.L.P. | New YorkLateral Moves Turn Baker Botts Into Dominant Legal Force in Middle East
A highly-regarded group of lawyers with accumulated experience of more than a century of practice in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries — including eight partners who specialize in a wide range of transactional and dispute matters — joined Baker Botts L.L.P. today. The lawyers will work from firm offices in Dubai, Riyadh and Abu Dhabi.
Tags: Baker Botts L.L.P. | Dubai