Paul Hastings Strengthens Global Funds Practice With Addition of Former JPMorgan Asset and Wealth Management Associate General Counsel

Paul Hastings LLP today announced that leading funds partner Joshua Cohen has joined the firm, further boosting its premier global funds platform and ability to advise the world’s leading asset managers on their most significant and complex matters. Cohen arrives at the firm from Norton Rose Fulbright.

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Private Equity Partner Peng Yu Rejoins Weil in Hong Kong

International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that Peng Yu is rejoining the Firm as a partner in the Global Private Equity Group and will be based in the Hong Kong office. Peng started his career at Weil in the Hong Kong office and is the 18th partner to return to the Firm since the beginning of 2023.Peng rejoins Weil from Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he was a partner in that firm’s Hong Kong office.

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McDermott Will & Schulte Bolsters CA Private Client Capabilities With Best-In-Class Estate Planning Partner

International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte is pleased to announce that Caroline (Cary) Robbins has joined as a partner in the firm’s Private Client Practice Group, based in Los Angeles. Cary brings extensive experience advising ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals, families, and family offices on sophisticated estate and tax planning strategies, multigenerational wealth transfer, and fiduciary administration. She joins from Proskauer.

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Skadden Bolsters International Litigation and Arbitration Team with Addition of Sophie Lamb KC in London

Skadden has announced that highly distinguished practitioner Sophie Lamb KC will join the firm’s International Litigation and Arbitration Group in London, further reinforcing Skadden’s exceptional capabilities across high-stakes cross-border arbitrations, investment treaty disputes and complex commercial litigation. Lamb arrives at the firm from the London office of Latham & Watkins LLP.

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First-Chair Trial Lawyer and Former Federal Prosecutor Tinos Diamantatos Joins King & Spalding in Chicago

King & Spalding announced today that Tinos Diamantatos has joined the firm as a partner in its Business Litigation practice group. He is based in the Chicago office. Diamantatos joins King & Spalding from Morgan Lewis, where he served as managing partner of the firm’s Chicago office and co-leader of the firm’s global White Collar Litigation & Government Investigations practice. 

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Norton Rose Fulbright increases IP disputes muscle with two Washington, DC partners

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has enhanced its intellectual property disputes team with the addition of Sanya Sukduang and Jon Davies as partners in its Washington, DC office. Joining from Cooley, their arrival augments the firm’s life sciences IP services, adding deep experience in pharmaceutical and biotechnology patent disputes at a time of increasing market demand.

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Mintz Adds Litigation Firepower with Five-Partner Antitrust Team in New York

Mintz has further enhanced its high-powered litigation practice with a five-partner team led by Philip Iovieno and including Nicholas Gravante, Jr., Sean O’Shea, Michael Petrella, and Matthew Karlan. Known for securing major victories in complex, high-stakes disputes, including representing major corporations in antitrust opt-out cases, the team establishes a powerful new vertical at Mintz, combining exceptional trial strength with a standout record representing technology, healthcare, retail, and food and beverage clients.  The quintet arrives at Mintz from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP.

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