Lovells had done it again: three in one week! Not only has the firm added Thomas Man for its Beijing office, Lovells has just hired two senior consultants for its Vietnam office. Attorneys Greg Buhyoff and Nasir PKM Abdul are welcomed. Buhyoff, previously of Baker & Mckenzie, will lead the IP group, while Abdul will work with European, US, and Asian clients on their investments.
Source: www.asia.legalbusinessonline.com
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Dechert has scored a managing partner for its new Beijing office. Wang’s experience ranges from global corporations to financial institutions to private investors in China. He is dually qualified in China and the US, having worked for the Chinese foreign ministry and the United Nations before his outstanding legal career.
Source: www.asianinvestor.net
Tags: Dechert LLP | BeijingSome law firms are finally utilizing the internet and more specifically, their websites to help promote and create an image. The WilmerHale website actually gives a personal touch by some of the associates blogging from time to time. These blogs transform the attorneys from a mass of rich WilmerHale troops into real individuals. It gives perspective lateral recruits an idea of the atmosphere they would be joining. Arnold & Porter does something similar and yet oh so different. The associates are speaking their minds, outloud! They have “video blogs”. This personable style must be making a difference!
Source: http://blogs.wsj.com
Akerman Senterfitt has announced its decision to not merge with WolfBlock LLP. Andrew M. Smulian, Akerman’s chairman noted that the decision was due to “certain client conflict issues”. The firm will remain with its 500 plus attorneys.
Source: www.sunherald.com.com
Tags: Akerman LLPLovells has snagged Thomas Man, a partner from Orrick for its Beijing office. Man, a Shandong native, has much experience in corporate, securities, and M&As. The addition of Man will be very helpful to the Beijing office, not only because of his experience as a prominent lawyer, but also for his local knowledge of Beijing.
Source: Legal Business Online
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Kilpatrick Stockton has received the honor of being named a flagship sponsor of Washington, DC 5th Annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk. American Cancer Society’s event aims to raise awareness and money for research. Kilpatrick Stockton is proud to sponsor such an important and inspiring event.
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Tags: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLPLast month it was announced that Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle had made it to the social networking site “Facebook”, as the first major law firm to do so. But, other firms are now being represented on the site, not by the law firm itself, but by its associates. They are becoming members of their firm’s Facebook group. These group can be made anyone, not necessarily by the firm’s leaders. One of the most noticeable law firm groups is more like a fan club: “I’m in love with MoFo!” It is reasonable to assume that this trend will become even more popular amongst big law firms.
Source: www.abajournal.com
Flex-Time Lawyers and Working Mothers Magazine released the second annual survey Tuesday, containing the 50 best law firms for women. The survey takes many factors into account, including: work-life balance, retention of female attorneys, family accommodation, and mentoring opportunities for women. This year, the survey has had increased participation with 115 firms taking part, up from last year’s 85. Ten New York law firms made the cut, four of which are repeats from last year’s list. The survey found some interesting results: an outstanding 98 percent of the top 50 firms host networking programs for female lawyers, 68 percent provide mentoring for senior female associates and 62 percent offer management training for women attorneys. Almost all firms surveyed have some type of flexible and/or part-time work schedules, paid parental leave and outreach programs that include women attorneys who opt to stay home during their children’s formative years with help in maintaining bar association memberships and CLE credits. This survey may play an integral role of maintaining and reaching suitable working conditions for female lawyers for years to come.
Source: www.nylawyer.com
Tags: New YorkHammonds has revved up its banking group in London with the hire of two associates from Kirkland & Ellis and Denton Wilde Sapte. Samrad Nazer comes from Kirkland, and Iain Shurwood from Denton. Both associates join the firm as partners.
Source: www.thelawyer.com
This is not the first time Mark Boynton has graced Kilpatrick Stockton with his presence. Years prior, Boynton practiced at the firm as an associate in the litigation department. This time around, Boynton joins its litigation group as counsel. He will be in Winston-Salem.
Source: www.carolinanewswire.com
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