Thompson Hine has hired Elizabeth Davis as a partner in Atlanta. She most recently practice at Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. Davis joins the environmental group.
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Mayer Brown Hires Dallas Parker
Mayer Brown has made a partner addition to its Houston office. Dallas Park has joined the firm in the Corporate & Securities practice. He most recently managed the Houston office of Thompson & Knight.
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Blank Rome Hired Litigation Expert, Speelman
Blank Rome LLP has gained a partner with 35 years of litigation experience under his belt. Joseph F. Speelman has joined the firm’s Houston office. He joins from LyondellBasell where he was an associate General Counsel.
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Tags: Blank Rome LLP | HoustonSusan Merrill Will join Bingham McCutchen LLP
Susan Merrill has plans to leave Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to join bingham McCutchen LLP in New York. Merrill will be a partner in the firm’s broker-dealer group. She has yet to disclose her starting date.
Source: www.securitiesindustry.com
Haynes and Boone Hires New York Partner
Haynes and Boone has gained a partner in its New York office. David Fleischer joins the firm as a partner. He focuses on business litigation in the entertainment, real estate and bankruptcy fields. Fleischer was most recently with Paul Hastings.
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Duane Morris Takes a Lateral from McCarter & English
Duane Morris LLP has hired Michael Donahue as a partner in its Boston base. Donahue leaves his position with McCarter & English to join Duane Morris. He specializes in construction law and litigation. Donahue received his J.D. From Villanova University in 1989.
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Chris Gilbert Joins Bryan Cave
Bryan Cave has recently hired Chris Gilbert in Dallas as its newest partner. Gilbert specializes in intellectual property litigation but also practices in corporate litigation. He joins the Property and Commercial Litigation Client Service Groups.
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Hogan & Hartson’s Geneva Office Joins Akin Gump
Hogan & Hartson’s Geneva office has announced that instead of merging with Lovells, it will be joining forces with Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld. The office, consisting of seven lawyers will officially be a part of Akin Gump on May 1st. Geneva will be Akin Gump’s third office in Europe, the other two including London and Moscow.
Source: www.legalweek.com
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Lovells Expanding New York Office
Although Lovells has plans to close its Chicago office, the firm will continue to expand its New York office following the merger with Hogan & Hartson. The firm will be focused on growing its corporate and finance groups. It is a possibility that some of the Chicago attorneys may transfer to the NY office.
Source: www.thelawyer.com
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Cleary Gottlieb Has Expansion Plans
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton plans to focus on growing its presence in Hong Kong, New York and London. The firm is famous for rarely making a lateral hire and it continues to be cautious about making such decisions. But, the firm’s finances fared better after the economic downfall than many other US firms. Its total revenue declined by $4 million to $965 million and its profit per equity partner remained the same.
Source: wwww.thelawyer.com
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