Dewey & Leboeuf has picked up its first group of lateral transfers at their Washington DC branch. Donovan Picard and Edward Rowe, both partners from Hunton & Williams, will join the arbitration and litigation practice. Lawrence Sung of Nixon Peabody will join the IP practice, and Robert Lorndale of Ivins Phillips & Barker will join the corporate practice.
Source: www.thelawyer.com
White & Case Adds Securities Expert
White & Case has announced that Adele Hogan, formerly of Linklaters, has joined their New York Office. Hogan is a capital markets partner who specializes in securities offerings including financial institutions, telecommunications, transportation, oil and gas, and health care.
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Sheppard Mullin Institutes Chief Talent Officer Position
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP has announced that Robert Neufeld, formerly of Blank Rome LLP in New York, will join their Los Angeles office. Neufeld will join as a chief talent officer, the first time anyone at Sheppard Mullin has held this title. He will handle what Sheppard Mullin is referring to as the “associate lifecycle,” which includes recruiting, performance and development, diversity and inclusion, and direct practice group support.
Source: www.metnews.com
Gibson Dunn Heads to Dubai
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher has announced that they will open an office in Dubai, UAE, by the end of the year. According to representatives of the firm, this move makes sense as a solidification of their existing Middle Eastern practice. Gibson Dunn now has 14 offices, including five non-US branches.
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Locke Liddell and Lord Bissel Merger Official Today
The merger between Locke Liddell & Sapp PLLC and Lord Bissell & Brook LLP becomes official as of today. The new firm will be called Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP and has 700 attorneys in Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, Sacramento and Washington, D.C..
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Allen & Overy Heads to Brazil
Allen & Overy is considering a move to South America with a new branch in Brazil. Leading the project are co-managing partners Ian Shrank and Bruno Soares, and the new office should be open in Sao Paulo within the next six months.
Source: www.legalweek.com
Firm Puts Halt on Promotions
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner held a meeting earlier this month to announce to associates that their policy for making partner had change. From now on, the partner title would be given to significantly fewer senior associates, and the firm has established strict guidelines describing the process. The firm assured current partners that this new policy would not affect their standing.
Source: www.nylawyer.com
Commercial Litigation Group Joins Mayber Brown
Mayer Brown has hired a group of commercial litigation partners in London. The group, led by Clare Canning, previously worked for Barlow Lyde & Gilbert. Joining Canning are Simon Willis and Matthew Lawson.
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Linklaters Shuffles Partners Around
Linklaters has recently done some management reorganization, moving global finance and projects chief John Tucker from London to New York. This move has been made in order for the firm to accentuate their United States practices. Additionally, US Managing Partner Paul Wickes will don a new title as US Senior Partner, and Larry Byrne and Nick Rees will become co-managing partners of the New York office.
Source: www.legalweek.com
Dewey Ballantine & LeBoeuf Lamb Set to Merge
Dewey Ballantine LLP and LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae LLP have announced that their respective partnerships have approved their intended merger. As of October 1, the two firms will unify under the name Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP. The new firm will house 1,300 attorney across 12 countries and will be headquartered in New York City.
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