Debevoise & Plimpton has announced the hiring of an executive compensation attorney for their New York office. Johnathan F. Lewis joins the firm from Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver, & Jacobson. He joins as partner.
Source: www.nylawyer.com
California Firm Heads East
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear has announced the opening of a new office in Washington, DC, its first office outside of the state of California. William Zimmerman, previously a litigation partner at the firm’s Orange County office, will head the new branch. The firm plans to expand the office to ten to fifteen attorneys over the next year.
Source: www.nylawyer.com
Vinson & Elkins Establish Middle Eastern Stronghold
Texas law firm Vinson & Elkins has announced that it will open an office in Abu Dhabi. Vinson & Elkins also has an office in Dubai, making it the first American firm to have offices in both Middle Eastern legal centers. London energy partner Lewis Jones will move to Abu Dhabi to head the office as an administrative partner.
Source: www.legalweek.com
No Merger for Chadbourne & Parke, Watson Farley
There will be no merger between New York firm Chadbourne & Parke and London Firm Watson Farley, as had previously been in talks. The cause of the cancellation is rumored to be apprehension on the part of Chadbourne & Parke partners, who held a meeting earlier this month to discuss the details of the upcoming union.
Source: www.legalweek.com
Jones Day Grabs Transportation Attorney in China
Reed Smith Boosts IP Practice
Reed Smith has announced the hiring of Christian E Samay, an Intellectual Property attorney. Samay will join the firm’s New York office as a partner.
Source: www.nylawyer.com
Dilworth Paxson Begins International Practice
East Coast firm Dilworth Paxson has announced the creation of a three-attorney International Trade practice. Gatti & Associates,a boutique International firm based out of New Jersey, merged with Dilworth Paxson’s Philadelphia office earlier this month. Margaret M. Gatti joins the firm as a partner while Mark Sullivan and Dimtriy Dementyev join as associates.
Source: www.law.com
North Carolina Firm Hires Corporate Associates
Moore & Van Allen has announced the hiring of two associates in their Research Triangle, North Carolina location. Drake Brinkley will practice Real Estate and Corporate law while Jocelyn Fina will practice Corporate and Health Care law.
Source: carolinanewswire.com
Haynes and Boone Amps Up DC IP Practice
Haynes and Boone LLP has announced the hiring of two IP attorneys in its Washington, DC office. The attorneys, Jeff Wolson and Evert Uy, will work with the firm’s pharmaceutical and chemical clients; Wolson as a partner and Uy as an associate.
Source: lawfuel.com
Kilpatrick Stockton Joins White Collar Game
Kilpatrick Stockton has announced that they have opened a White Collar Crime practice in their Atlanta and New York offices. Scott Marrah will head the practice, working in both offices.
Source: www.bixjournals.com
