Morrison & Foerster today announced that David M. Walsh, a prominent consumer class action litigator, has joined the firm as a partner in its Los Angeles office.
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King & Wood Mallesons Advises Melbourne IT on Sale of Its Digital Brand Services Division
King & Wood Mallesons has advised Melbourne IT on the sale of its Digital Brand Services (DBS) division to US-based Corporation Services Company for A$152.5 million.
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K&L Gates Adds USTR World Trade Organization Litigator, Investment Treaty Lawyer as Washington, D.C., Partner
The Washington, D.C., office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Frank J. Schweitzer as a partner in its international arbitration and international trade practices. He joins K&L Gates from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), where he served as associate general counsel.
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Dechert Boosts Middle East Financial Services Practice with National Partner Hire
International law firm Dechert LLP announced today that Jacques Visser has joined the firm’s financial services and investment management group as a national partner in Dubai. Prior to joining Dechert, Visser ran his own Dubai-based investment management consultancy and previously served as general counsel of Algebra Capital, a leading asset management firm in the Middle East.
Tags: Dechert LLP | DubaiDechert Advises Travelport in Litigation Settlement with American Airlines
Travelport, a leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions and data to global travel companies, and American Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of AMR Corporation, today announced that they have resolved all litigation between the two companies, and that they have reached a new long-term, global distribution agreement that enables continued access to shop and book American Airline flights via Travelport. Dechert LLP represented Travelport with respect to the two-year old litigation and advised the company with regard to the new commercial agreement. The terms of the settlement agreement require review and approval by the bankruptcy court presiding over AMR Corporation’s restructuring.
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GrayRobinson Expands its South Florida Presence Through Partnership with Nationally Recognized Siemon & Larsen Attorneys
Siemon & Larsen, P.A., a Boca Raton-based law firm, today announced its formal partnership with GrayRobinson, P.A. Together the firms will officially open the doors to a new GrayRobinson office in Boca Raton on April 1, strengthening GrayRobinson’s position in the South Florida community. The Boca Raton office will be GrayRobinson’s third office in the South Florida region and its 11th office statewide. The new office in Boca Raton builds upon the firm’s capability to serve clients across the state of Florida while maintaining valuable local perspective.
Tags: GrayRobinson, P.A.Experienced Litigator Pat Long Weaver Joins Energy Law Firm of Burleson LLP
Burleson LLP, the largest law firm in the country devoted specifically to the oil and gas industry, announced today that attorney Pat Long Weaver has joined the firm’s Midland location. The addition further strengthens Burleson’s litigation capabilities and underscores its commitment to delivering the most seasoned, energy-specific legal services team the industry has to offer.
Pillsbury Advises Tensilica in $380 Million Sale to Cadence Design Systems
Pillsbury advised Santa Clara-based Tensilica Inc. in its sale to San Jose-based Cadence Design Systems Inc. for $380 million. Tensilica develops microprocessor cores that it licenses or sells to companies, while Cadence works in the telecommunications, networking and semiconductors space.
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Locke Lord Expands Hong Kong Office in Association with Team From Cheung & Lee as Worldwide Platform Continues to Grow
International law firm Locke Lord has raised its global profile through expansion of its Hong Kong presence through association with the Hong Kong law firm of Cheung & Lee. Five experienced Partners from Cheung & Lee – Balbir Bindra, Wing Cheung, Alfred Lee, Tej Mahil and Matthew Wong – will form the initial core team of Locke Lord’s expanded international footprint in Hong Kong and boost the Firm’s capabilities to serve clients on a number of fronts.
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Three Attorneys Join Dickinson Wright’s Columbus Office
Dickinson Wright PLLC is pleased to announce that three attorneys have joined our Columbus office. Jeffrey S. Braun and Scot C. Crow have joined the firm as Members and Jeffrey E. Fromson has joined the firm as a Legal Consultant.
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