Cooley Continues Business Litigation Expansion in Boston

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Shamis Beckley has joined Cooley as the most recent partner in a series of additions to Cooley’s elite business litigation practice. Based in the firm’s rapidly growing Boston office, Beckley arrives from McDermott Will & Emery with a deep knowledge of complex civil litigation and appeals, in addition to a significant background managing False Claims Act investigations. She will focus her practice on complex civil litigation, white collar criminal defense, government investigations and appellate matters.

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Norton Rose Fulbright Adds Highly Regarded Financial Services Partner in Washington, DC

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that Tom Delaney has joined its Washington, DC office as a partner. With over 30 years of experience, Delaney is regarded as one of the leading financial services lawyers in the United States. Joining from Mayer Brown, Delaney enables financial services clients to achieve business objectives while avoiding compliance shortcomings. 

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O’Melveny Further Expands Korea Practice as Dealmaker Woojae Kim Joins Seoul Office

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

O’Melveny announced today that one of Korea’s leading M&A lawyers, Woojae Kim, has joined the firm as a partner based in Seoul. Before joining O’Melveny Woojae was a partner at Kim & Chang, one of Korea’s largest domestic law firms and a corporate partner in an AmLaw 100 firm in Seoul. He also previously practiced in both New York and Hong Kong, giving him a rare, Asia-regional and international perspective and approach.

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Foley Adds Bankruptcy Partner Mark Radtke to Chicago Office

Monday, November 1, 2021

Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Mark Radtke has joined the firm’s Bankruptcy & Business Reorganizations Practice Group as a partner in its Chicago office. Radtke has extensive experience advising clients on corporate reorganizations and trusts, creditors’ rights, and bankruptcies. Radtke joins the firm from Cozen O’Connor, P.C.

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Perkins Coie Adds Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Partner Valeska Pederson Hintz to Growing Austin Office

Monday, November 1, 2021

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Valeska Pederson Hintz has joined the firm’s Emerging Companies & Venture Capital (ECVC) practice as a partner in its growing Austin office. Valeska has spent most of her legal career in Silicon Valley, advising emerging growth companies, investment banks, and venture capital and private equity firms. Her addition also expands the firm’s thriving ECVC practice in Austin. Valeska joins Perkins Coie from Lowenstein Sandler LLP, where she was a partner in the firm’s Silicon Valley office.

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Orrick Grows IP Licensing & Tech Transactions Team in Boston

Monday, November 1, 2021

Rob advises clients on transactions focused on the exploitation of IP rights and technology across various industries, including fintech, cleantech, AI, software, hardware, media and digital health. He counsels companies at all stages of growth, particularly startups and emerging companies, on a variety of complex commercial agreements, including development, distribution, strategic alliance, supply, and IP license agreements. Rob also assists clients with IP issues arising from strategic corporate transactions, such as financings, mergers and acquisitions. Parr joins the firm from Wilson Sonsini.

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Dentons Expands Commercial Litigation Practice in New York, Adding Highly Recognized Litigator and Champion of Diversity Tomasita Sherer

Monday, November 1, 2021

Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, announces today that Tomasita Sherer has joined the Firm’s Commercial Litigation practice as partner. Adding to the steady growth of the Firm’s New York office, Sherer focuses on helping global companies resolve their business disputes through litigation, arbitration, mediation or other cost-effective methods. Prior to joining Dentons, Sherer served as of counsel in private practice where her focus was on representing insurers and pharmaceutical companies in product liability and class action cases at DLA Piper. 

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