Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Intellectual Property Practice with the addition of Colleen Tracy James, a leading life sciences patent litigator, as a partner in New York. James joins White & Case from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan.
Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that preeminent commercial and corporate litigator Laurent Martinet has joined the firm’s Paris office as a partner in the Complex Litigation practice alongside an of counsel Vincent Rouer and three associates Hélène Lenoury, Lucie Bocquillon and Vincent Parot. They join from Dechert. Mr.Martinet’s arrival continues the strong growth of Paul Hastings’ global Litigation practice and European platform, following the recent addition of Complex Litigation partner Alex Leitch in London.
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Orrick announced today that Franklin Monsour, a former federal prosecutor and experienced white collar and regulatory adviser to the life sciences sector, has joined us as a partner in New York. Franklin joins the firm’s White Collar and Government Investigations practice. Franklin joins Orrick from Squire Patton Boggs.
Cooley’s litigation department continues to expand its East Coast presence with the addition of former federal prosecutor and US Department of Justice leader Zachary Hafer, who joins the firm as a partner in Boston. He arrives from the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, where he served as chief of the criminal division. Hafer’s significant trial experience complements several recent additions who have joined the firm’s elite, next-generation litigation practice. He will focus his practice on complex litigation, white collar defense and investigations, and trial work.
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After recently adding Alan Enslen and John Scannapieco to the firm, Womble Bond Dickinson has added a third new Global Business partner in Josh Mullen, who focuses his practice on government contracts. Mullen joins Womble Bond Dickinson from Baker Donelson, where he was a shareholder.
Bond, Schoeneck & King is pleased to announce the opening of an office in Westchester County, making this the firm’s 13th office overall, and ninth in New York State. The addition of a Westchester office was part of the firm’s strategic plan to have a presence in all major metropolitan areas across the state. The office will be located at 10 Bank Street in downtown White Plains’ newest office building.
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Steptoe & Johnson LLP is pleased to announce the arrival of a four-lawyer international trade team in the firm’s Brussels office, led by Renato Antonini and Eva Monard, who join the firm as partners. The team is rounded out by Byron Maniatis and Elli Zachari, who join as associates. Together, the team will expand Steptoe’s top-ranked International Trade and Regulatory Compliance Group, with its cross-border capabilities in the US, UK, EU and Asia, and work closely with Brussels colleagues David O’Sullivan and Yongqing Bao. The team arrives from Jones Day LLP.
International law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) today announced that noted litigator Charles Tompkins has joined the firm as a partner in the Washington office. Charles joins from Williams Montgomery & John, where he was a member of the Executive Committee and chair of that firm’s Antitrust & Unfair Competition Practice.
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Senior litigator Megan Thibert-Ind further enhances firm’s industry-leading, integrated legal and consulting model, bringing significant experience to Midwest and national health care and other clients Thibert-Ind joins the firm from McDermott, Will & Emery.
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