Margaret B. Brivanlou, a patent prosecution specialist who focuses on the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, has left Jones Day. She joined Jones Day when that firm acquired most of the lawyers of now-defunct IP boutique Pennie & Edmonds in 2003. Ms. Brivanlou joins the NY team of King & Spaulding, the Atlanta-based firm with almost 200 lawyers in its New York office and over 800 worldwide.
Source: www.nylawyers.com
Two New Litigators at Fulbright & Jaworski
Fulbright & Jaworski has gained two new litigators from Winston & Strawn. Daniel R. Murdock and Mr. Smith, both from Winston & Strawn, join the NY firm with expectations to focus on commercial litigation, anti-trust, white-collar, and securities regulatory matters. Fulbright & Jaworski employs about 1,000 lawyers around the country, with around 130 in New York.
Source: www.nylawyers.com
Chicago Merger
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom is representing the Chicago Mercantile Exchange in its $8 billion acquisition of the Chicago Board of Trade, which is being advised by Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw. Subject to shareholder and regulatory approval, this merger would create the largest financial market in the world if it goes through.
Source: www.nylawyer.com
East Coast Firms Set to Merge
New Jersey firm Pitney Hardin and Connecticut-based Day, Berry & Howard are set to merge as of the beginning of 2007. The combined firm will have a significant East Coast presence, with approximately 400 attorneys in offices located in New York, Washington, D.C., and Boston, among others.
Source: www.law.com
Thelen Reid and Brown Raysman Partners Approve Merger
The merger between Thelen Reid & Priest and Brown Raysman Millstein Felder & Steiner is official as partners from both firms have approved the deal. The new firm will employ approximately 600 attorneys and use the name Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner.
Source: www.law.com
Dreier Looks to Los Angeles
Continuing its ambitious expansionary path, New York’s Dreier has set another goal: Los Angeles. In a merger set to go through by January 1, Dreier looks to pick up thirty attorneys and an office from L.A. firm Alschuler Grossman Stein & Kahan, including name partners Stanton Stein and Robert Kahan. Head-man Marc Dreier expects the office to house 100 attorneys by next year.
Source: www.nylawer.com
White and Case Litigation Partners on the Move
Four litigation partners have left White & Case’s New York office for new jobs at Linklaters, shortly to be joined by 12 additional associates. The move will significantly strengthen the firm’s New York litigation practice. Linklaters employs approximately 2,000 attorneys worldwide, about 100 of those in New York.
Source: www.law.com
Possible Chicago Merger for Reed Smith
Reed Smith is in talks with Chicago firm Sachnoff & Weaver over a possible merger. Based in Pittsburgh, Reed Smith is looking to continue the expansionary trend it has set over the past several years. The recent merger with London-based Richards Butler is effective as of January 1st, and will bring the firm to a total of 1,300 lawyers. Reed Smith currently has 18 offices, including Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.
Source: www.law.com
Mayer Brown Looks to Hong Kong
Chicago-based Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw is in the process of expanding to Hong Kong, looking to grow their global stature. If they can navigate the red tape, Mayer Brown would join the list of big firms in China, including Baker McKenzie, Hogan & Hartson, and Sullivan and Cromwell. Mayer Brown employs approximately 1,400 lawyers in 13 offices worldwide.
Source: www.law.com
LeClair Ryan Moves Into New York Market
Virginia and Washington, D.C.-based firm LeClair Ryan has opened a new office in Manhattan. The practice will start with three partners, headed by Paul A. Merolla, and focus on financial services and corporate bankruptcy. LeClair Ryan currently employs 140 lawyers firmwide.
Source: www.leclairryan.com
