Morgan Lewis Continues IP Litigation Expansion with Arrival of Leading ITC Partner Matt Rizzolo

Morgan Lewis continues to bolster its IP litigation bench by welcoming Matthew (Matt) Rizzolo as a partner in the firm’s intellectual property (IP) practice, resident in Washington, DC. Matt’s arrival further strengthens the team’s capabilities in high-stakes IP disputes at the US International Trade Commission (ITC), district courts, and other key venues. Matt joins from Ropes & Gray, where he led the firm’s Section 337 ITC practice and represented clients in complex IP and unfair competition disputes across the United States and globally.

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Greenberg Traurig Adds High-Profile Litigator Anthony Bagnuola to Long Island Office

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues its strategic growth on Long Island with the addition of former Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony Bagnuola as a shareholder in its Litigation Practice focused on commercial litigation, government investigations, and regulatory matters. Greenberg Traurig now has more than 30 attorneys practicing in its Long Island offices in Garden City and Bridgehampton.

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Akin Expands Tax Practice with Addition of Partner Sam Riesenberg

Akin announced today that Sam Riesenberg has joined the firm as a tax partner in London, further strengthening Akin’s global tax offering and expanding its U.S. tax capability for sovereign and asset management clients across the UK, Europe and the Middle East.  Prior to joining the firm, Riesenberg served as Partner in the London office of Mayer Brown.

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McDermott Will & Schulte strengthens New York presence with commercial and antitrust litigator Emily Chen

International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte announced that Emily Chen has joined the firm as a partner in New York. A seasoned commercial litigator with deep antitrust experience, Emily represents organizations in complex, high-stakes commercial disputes and internal investigations, with a focus on class action litigation and securities enforcement matters. She joins from Kirkland & Ellis.

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Baker McKenzie Strengthens Global Banking & Finance Practice in the Middle East with Strategic Partner Hire

Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie announces that Philip Clarke will join the Dubai office as a financial regulatory Partner in its Banking & Finance Practice Group. This strategic hire reinforces the Firm’s commitment to expanding its financial regulatory capabilities across the Middle East and globally. Clarke comes to Baker from Stephenson Harwood.

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Akerman Expands National Litigation Practice with Addition of Commercial Litigator Jonathon Pressley in Jacksonville

Akerman today announced the continued expansion of its national Litigation Practice Group with the addition of partner Jonathon Pressley, a commercial litigator and trusted advisor to businesses, executives, and organizations facing high-stakes disputes and complex intellectual property challenges. Pressley joins the firm from Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP.

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Morgan Lewis Adds Veteran Labor & Employment Partner Kat Gibson in London

Morgan Lewis is pleased to welcome Katherine (Kat) Gibson as a partner in its market-leading global labor and employment practice. Arriving from DLA Piper, Kat is a trusted advisor to UK and multinational employers, bringing extensive experience in employment litigation, transactional support, business protection matters, and workplace data privacy.

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