Brent Hicks Joins Baker Donelson as Shareholder in Baton Rouge

Brent Hicks has joined the ranks of the law firm of Baker Donelson as a shareholder in the Firm’s Construction Group in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Mr. Hicks concentrates his practice in construction litigation, commercial litigation, and government contracting. Mr. Hicks was previously a partner with McGlinchey Stafford, where he served as co-chair of the Government Contracts and Construction Practice Groups.

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Health Care Antitrust Leader Joins Hogan Lovells in Washington, D.C., Strengthening Global Antitrust Capabilities

Global law firm Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce that Kenneth W. Field has joined the firm as leader of the health care antitrust practice and a partner in the Global Regulatory & Intellectual Property, Media & Technology (IPMT) practice group in Washington, D.C. Field joins Hogan Lovells from Jones Day, where he was an antitrust partner and co-chaired the firm’s global Health Care Practice.

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Baker Botts Welcomes Prominent Corporate Partner to New York and Austin Offices

Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology and life sciences law firm, announced today that Neil Torpey has joined its Corporate Department in its New York and Austin offices as a partner. He joins the firm from Paul Hastings in New York and Hong Kong, where he served as senior partner for Asia and Chair of the firm’s Hong Kong office; and he previously served as Vice-Chair of the global Corporate Department and as a member of the Policy Committee, Recruiting Committee and Partnership Evaluation Committee.

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William Essig Joins Barnes & Thornburg as Litigation Partner in Chicago

Barnes & Thornburg has added William V. Essig as a partner in its Chicago office. Essig joins the firm’s Litigation Department with a focus on defending pharmaceutical and medical device companies in mass tort and product liability litigation.  Essig arrives from the Chicago office of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP.

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King & Spalding Hires Projects Partner Brendan Hundt in the United Arab Emirates

 King & Spalding has recruited projects lawyer Brendan Hundt as a partner in its Corporate, Finance and Investments (CFI) practice group in the United Arab Emirates. Hundt will split time between the firm’s Abu Dhabi and Dubai offices as a member of its Middle East Energy and Project Finance team. Hundt was most recently a partner in the Dubai office of Shearman & Sterling.

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