The firm Moore & Van Allen has recruited nine attorneys for its Charlotte office. These new attorney’s join various practice groups: Rick Hazlett, Amy Johnson, Brett Weber and Matt Mitchell join the firm’s financial services group; Three attorneys, Christian Buhrer, Marcus Lee, and Jason Allman are joining the firm’s corporate practice group; David Annis is now a member of the intellectual property group; Michael Coblin is joining the firm’s government, policy and regulatory affairs group. These nine hires now brings Moore & Van Allen up to more than 230 attorneys.
Source: www.charlotte.com

The firm of Fish & Richardson has hired an associate to its San Diego office. Olga May will join the business litgation group. Before joining the firm, Olga was a judicial law clerk for the Hon. Roger T. Benitez and the Hon. Cathy Ann Bencivengo with the U.S. District Court, Southern District of California. www.sddt.com

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe has announced plans to enter the German market, with the aid of a merger. The firm is currently discussing a potential merger with Dusseldorf firm Holters & Elsing. Orrick does comfirm its plan to enter the German market, but will not confirm talks with Holters & Elsing. www.legalweek.com

PLC Which lawyer? has conducted a survey of 5,000+ in house counsel. The outcome? Baker & McKenzie is given the honor of being named the International Law Firm of the Year. Baker & McKenzie received more awards than any other firm in the competition. The firm is the leading firm in the following regions: Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.
Source:www.finchannel.com

Law firm Hunton & Williams is closing its Knoxville office. Partner John Decker will be moving to the Atlanta office where he will be “play[ing] a leading role in building the firm’s real estate practice,” says the Atlanta’s managing partner. Two of the office’s attorney’s, John Lucas and John Winemiller, have left Hunton & Williams all together and are joining the Knoxville office of Merchant & Gould.
Source: www.knoxnews.com

Eversheds has announced plans for big changes for its litigation management; they will soon have four department head, instead of the current 10. This strategy will support the overall objective to target commercial clients.
Source: www.thelawyer.com

Bruce Gardner is the new addition to Sidley Austin’s London office as a partner. Gardner will join the the Investment Funds, Advisers and Derivatives group. Gardner received his Juris Doctorate at Liverpool College and has an LLM from the London School of Economics.
Source: www.businesswire.com

Pepper Hamilton LLP has just moved to 125 High Street. Their new pad has four times the space that its previous office did at at 101 Federal St. Boston’s managing partner, Steven R. London, says he plans to add 5-7 attorneys to its office this year. Although they will be hiring new lawyers, give it some time London says they are still in boxes, busy unpacking and settling in.
Source: www.boston.com