Perkins Coie Adds Intellectual Property Partner Alex Chung to Washington, D.C. Office

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Alex (Kwan-Ho) Chung, Ph.D., has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property practice as a partner in the Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Counseling subgroup of the Washington, D.C., office. Alex is the latest addition to the firm’s growing Intellectual Property team on the East Coast, which has recently added partners Ngai Zhang, Drew Schulte, and Lori Gordon. Alex joins Perkins Coie from Jones Day, where he was a member of the intellectual property and Korea practices.

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Allen & Overy continues to grow Projects, Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure practice with Chip Cannon

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

A&O today announced that George “Chip” Cannon, Jr. has joined the firm as partner in A&O’s Project, Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure (PENRI) practice, based in Washington, D.C. Chip joins from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, where he was a partner and head of the Energy Regulation, Markets and Enforcement practice. Since 2006, Chip has been recognized as a leading practitioner by Chambers USA for Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation).

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Leading Private Equity Finance Partner Joins Latham in New York

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Stephanie Teicher has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Banking and Private Equity Finance Practices, and as a member of the Finance Department. Teicher represents private equity firms, portfolio companies, corporate borrowers, strategic investors, banks, and other financial institutions in connection with acquisition financings, leveraged buyouts, bridge loans, private placements, and other complex and traditional financings.  She joins Latham from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in New York.

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Norton Rose Fulbright Enhances Corporate and M&A Practice With New Houston Partner

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that John Bakht, whose career is highlighted by senior in-house and private practice roles, has joined its corporate, M&A and securities team in Houston as a partner. Bakht, who joins from Gray Reed, has more than 25 years of experience guiding clients through all types of transactional, commercial, compliance, operational and governance matters. 

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McDermott Continues Expanding its Asia-Pacific Footprint with a Leading International Project Development and Finance Partner Hire

Monday, February 14, 2022

International law firm McDermott Will & Emery announced today the appointment of Clarinda Tjia-Dharmadi as the Asia Chair of the Transactions Practice to lead the Pan-Asian build out of its energy and infrastructure practice. Based in Singapore, Clarinda adds a wealth of experience in projects and finance to a strong pre-existing corporate and finance team covering the entire region. She joins from Latham & Watkins where she was a former Global Co-Chair of the firm’s Power Industry Group and launched its Women Enhancing Business initiative across Asia.

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Latham Grows Emerging Companies Practice in Washington, D.C.

Monday, February 14, 2022

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Barrie VanBrackle has joined the firm as a partner in the Emerging Companies Practice, the Financial Institutions and Fintech Industry Groups, and as a member of the Corporate Department. VanBrackle’s practice focuses on payments and consumer financial services compliance. This includes transactions involving payment systems participants, payment issuance, co-brand agreements, payment card industry data security issues, and payment regulatory matters. She joins Latham from Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe in Washington, D.C.

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