International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is proud to announce that Fredrick (Fritz) Lark has joined our Transactions Practice Group as a partner based in New York. Fritz represents some of the largest infrastructure investors in North America in their energy and digital infrastructure transactions and is a go-to dealmaker in the power and utilities sectors. Fritz was previously a partner at Mayer Brown.
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Trademark partner Candice Kwok has joined Squire Patton Boggs’ global Intellectual Property and Technology practice in Palo Alto from the Singapore office of IP firm Marks & Clerk.
Akin Gump announced today that William K. Wetmore has rejoined the firm as a partner in its investment management practice in San Francisco after serving as chief compliance officer for Indaba Capital Management, L.P. Mr. Wetmore began his legal career as an associate with the firm in 2007 and served as senior regulatory counsel prior to moving in-house.
Allen & Overy has announced that Indian corporate M&A expert Harsh Pais will be joining in London as a partner to lead its India Corporate practice. Harsh is a recognised market-leader in Indian corporate M&A and has previously worked in India and New York. Pais comes to the firm from Trilegal in Dubai.
Tags: Allen & Overy LLP | LondonInternational law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce the addition of Partner Alya Sulaiman to the Healthcare Practice Group in Los Angeles. Alya brings expansive digital health and health tech experience to the Firm. She works with clients to navigate complex healthcare regulatory, privacy and transactional matters, with a focus on digital health, interoperability and data use strategy. Prior to joining McDermott, Alya worked at the intersection of healthcare and technology as corporate counsel and the director of health policy and regulatory affairs for Epic Systems Corporation, a leading global healthcare software company.
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King & Spalding announced today that Randy Mastro, a leading New York-based business litigator and trial lawyer, will join the firm as a partner in its Trial and Global Disputes practice group. Mastro joins the firm from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP.
Mayer Brown announced today that George O’Brien has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate & Securities practice in Washington DC, where he will focus on a wide range of matters relating to the development, manufacture and marketing of products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the firm’s clients in the life sciences and food and beverage industries. Mr. O’Brien joins from Hogan Lovells, where he was a partner.
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Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its New York office with the addition of Christopher Lacaria as a partner. Lacaria joins White & Case’s Global Tax Practice, Global Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice and Private Wealth & Family Offices Group. He joins White & Case from Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced today that Christopher (Chris) Chiou has joined the firm’s litigation department as a partner in the Los Angeles office. He joins the firm’s expanding trial and commercial litigation practices after serving as Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada.
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