Blank Rome Welcomes Intellectual Property Partner in Washington, D.C.

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Hussein Akhavannik has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property & Technology practice group as a partner in the Washington, D.C., office. Hussein will focus on patent prosecution and portfolio management with an emphasis on bringing a global perspective to clients’ technology assets. Prior to joining Blank Rome, Hussein was a partner and co-leader of the Life Sciences team at BakerHostetler LLP.

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Norton Rose Fulbright Adds New York Corporate / M&A Partner With International Focus

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that Rajiv Khanna, a corporate, M&A and securities lawyer who practices with emphasis on cross-border transactions, has joined its New York office as a partner. Joining from Buchanan Ingersoll, Khanna advises on M&A transactions and Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) work, with a particular focus on cross-border transactions. 

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Latham & Watkins Welcomes New York Investment Funds Partner

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that John Kelley has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Investment Funds Practice and member of the Corporate Department. Kelley represents investment managers in all aspects of their business and operations, with a particular emphasis on the structuring and execution of secondary transactions and liquidity solutions for fund sponsors, and the formation of private investment funds, including for firms raising private credit funds.  Kelley joins Latham from Kirkland & Ellis.

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Littler Adds Shareholder William Anthony in New York City

Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added William J. Anthony as a shareholder in its New York City office. A seasoned litigator, Anthony has extensive experience defending clients in a range of employment disputes and class actions, including wage and hour matters. Anthony’s arrival follows three recent lateral additions to the firm, including Paula Anthony (New Haven), Eric Field (Washington, D.C.) and Allison Wallin (Los Angeles). Prior to joining Littler, he was a partner at Blank Rome LLP.

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O’Melveny Welcomes Acclaimed Energy Lawyer Ryan Sears in Dallas

O’Melveny announced today that highly regarded energy lawyer Ryan Sears has joined the firm as a partner in Dallas, where he will serve in the firm’s Project Development & Real Estate Practice Group and Energy Industry Group. Sears comes to O’Melveny from the Dallas office of Gray Reed & McGraw LLP, where he led the Energy Transactions Practice and Energy Industry Team.

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Former FDA Regulator Joins McDermott’s Healthcare Practice

International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce that Heili Kim has joined as a partner in its Healthcare Practice Group in Washington, DC. Heili focuses her practice on US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation with a particular emphasis on the food, dietary supplement, cosmetic and consumer products industries. Prior to joining McDermott, Heili was a partner at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. 

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