Winston & Strawn Adds Significant Group of Dewey & LeBoeuf Partners to its Offices in New York, Chicago, London, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.

Winston & Strawn LLP announced today it is being joined by 22 litigation partners from Dewey & LeBoeuf, one energy partner, and a number of associates and of counsel. The well-respected group will complement Winston’s rapidly expanding global litigation and transactional footprint.

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Dr. William Haulbrook Joins Choate

Choate today announced that William R. Haulbrook, PhD, has joined the firm as a partner in its Intellectual Property Group. Dr. Haulbrook joins Choate from Goodwin Procter, where he was a Partner in their IP Group. He will continue to focus his practice on procurement and enforcement of intellectual property rights, with an emphasis on strategic development of US and foreign patent portfolios, patent infringement and validity opinions, patent licensing and IP due diligence.

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DLA Piper Represents PJ Finance in US$500 Million Debt Restructuring

DLA Piper represented PJ Finance Company, LLC during its US$500 million debt restructuring. PJ Finance Company, owner of 32 apartment complexes with nearly 10,000 units, won court permission to restructure approximately US$500 million in debt. US Bankruptcy Judge Brendan Linehan Shannon signed an order approving the debtors’ reorganization plan.

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