The global law firm of Winston & Strawn LLP today announced the appointment of Ryan B. Hunsaker as a partner in the firm’s Houston office and a member of the Finance Practice. Hunsaker joins Winston from Vinson & Elkins LLP in Houston.
Taylor Wessing Expands International Disputes and Investigations Group With Another Duo Appointment
Taylor Wessing has expanded their disputes and investigations group with the hire of Richard Viegas. Richard joins as a partner in London after five years at Collyer Bristow, including three years as the firm’s Head of Commercial Disputes. He will be joined by associate Lucy Waddicor.
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Private Investment Funds Partner Greg Larkin Joins Goodwin in Washington, D.C.
Global law firm Goodwin today announced that Greg Larkin joined the Private Investment Funds practice as a partner, resident in the Washington, D.C. office. Larkin comes to the firm from Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in Washington.
Smith Gambrell Russell Welcomes Partner Patrick Tierney to the New York Real Estate Practice
Smith Gambrell Russell LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce the addition of Partner Patrick R. Tierney to the firm’s Real Estate Law Practice in New York. Mr. Tierney joins SGR from Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. where he practiced real estate law as a member of the Transactional Department.
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Dentons Strengthens Its Real Estate Offering in Brisbane With a New Partner
Julia Nestor joins Reed Smith Global Regulatory & Investigations team
Reed Smith announced today that former federal prosecutor Julia Nestor has joined the firm’s Global Regulatory & Investigations practice as a partner in their New York office. Over the past nine years, Nestor has served in the U.S. attorney’s office for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY), most recently as deputy chief of the Business and Securities Fraud Section.
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Cozen O’Connor Continues Expansion of Health Care Practice Hiring Litigator James Billings-Kang
Cozen O’Connor continues to focus on its health care expansion with the recent addition of James Billings-Kang to the firm’s Washington, D.C., Health Care Practice. In his new position, Billings-Kang will advise the firm’s health care clients in connection with litigation matters arising from provider-payor disputes, False Claims Act matters, private equity transactions, and merger activity, in addition to other complex commercial litigation issues. Billings-Kang joins the firm from Seyfarth Shaw LLP.
King & Spalding Broadens Construction Disputes Team With Addition of David Wallach
King & Spalding today announced that David Wallach has joined the firm as a partner in the Trial and Global Disputes practice group in the San Francisco office. He joins from Jones Day.
Womble Bond Dickinson Deepens Houston Bench with Global Business Partner
Womble Bond Dickinson announced today that Wilka Toppins has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner in the Corporate and Securities Group and member of the Global Business Team. Toppins has over 30 years of experience counseling global business clients on international and cross-border transactions, general corporate and commercial matters, corporate immigration, and labor and employment law. Toppins comes to the firm from Baker Donelson in Houston.
Wilson Sonsini to Add Five Distinguished Litigators
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati announced today a dramatic step forward in the continued buildout of its national litigation practice with the addition of five decorated litigators from Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP. Luis Li, Matthew Macdonald, Fred Rowley, and Mark Yohalem have joined Wilson Sonsini, while Eric Tuttle will be joining the firm later this month. All five members of the group, who bring vast experience with high-stakes trials, investigations, and appeals, will be partners in the firm’s Los Angeles office.
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