Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP has announced that it will begin a Commodities Finance practice. The firm has hired Alexander Moon, a long-time commodities expert, as a partner to chair the new practice.
Source: earthtimes.org
LeClairRyan Mergers with New Jersey Firm
LeClairRyan, a Virginia-based firm with offices in New York and Boston, has announced that it has opened an office in New Jersey. This new branch is courtesy a merger with Seiden Wayne, a mid-level firm with 45 attorneys. The merger takes place January 1.
Source: www.nylawyer.com
Foley & Lardner Open China Branch
Foley & Lardner LLP has announced that it has opened an office in Shanghai. Catherine Sun, a recent acquisition from Weil, Gotshal & Manges, will head the new office. Sun is an intellectual property attorney and much of the new office’s work will be in that area.
Source: www.pr-inside.com
Former Judge Joins Buchanan Ingersoll
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney LLP has announced that former Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Ralph Cappy will join their firm. Cappy, who has served on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court since 1990, will join the firm’s Litigation practice and is expected to play a significant role in Buchanan Ingersoll’s mentoring program.
Source: www.prnewswire.com
Former Senator & Son Open Boutique
Former senator John Breux (D-La) and his son John Breux Jr. have announced that they will open a public policy consulting firm. Breux, who has worked for Patton Boggs the past three years, is attempting to maintain a counsel relationship with the firm.
Source: www.nylawer.com
White & Case Opens Office in Abu Dhabi
White & Case has announced that it will open a new office in Abu Dhabi. Three associates from New York, two from London, and a local partner will staff the new office. The firms Allen & Overy, Ashurst and Herbert Smith have also recently opened offices in Abu Dhabi.
Source: www.thelawyer.com
NFL Commissioner Joins Covington & Burling
Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue has rejoined law firm Covington & Burling. Tagliabue will work in both the New York and Washington DC offices of the firm and will practice communications and media law. He worked for Covington & Burling for 24 years before his 17 year stint with the NFL.
Source: www.bizjournals.com
SEC Deputy Director Joins Simpson Thacher
Peter H. Bresnan, formerly of the SEC, has joined New York based firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. Bresnan was hired as a partner and will work in the Governement and Internal Investigations practice. Bresnan worked for the SEC for 12 years.
Source: www.nylawyer.com
Small Chicago Firm Joins Up With Drinker Biddle
Connelly Sheehan Harris, a small Chicago-based firm, will merge with Philadelphia giant Drinker Biddle & Reath, both firms have announced. The move will benefit both parties, as Drinker Biddle has recently increased its Midwestern presence, particularly in Chicago. Partners at Connelly Sheehan are merely happy that they will get to spend more time with clients and less time on business matters.
Source: www.chicagotribune.com
Nixon Peabody Heads to London
Nixon Peabody LLP has opened a London office, the firm has announced. The office will be run through the affiliated entity Nixon Peabody International LLP and will initially house seven attorneys.
Source: www.metrocorpcounsel.com
