Cooley Hires Pivotal Public Companies Partner in New York

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Brad Goldberg has joined Cooley’s public companies practice group as a partner in New York. Most recently, Goldberg served as a partner and the head of Simpson Thacher’s public company advisory practice – private equity, where he garnered strong experience advising public companies on all aspects of their compliance with US securities laws and the listing requirements of major US exchanges. Goldberg will play a critical role in supporting Cooley’s significant and growing base of public company clients.

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Karnopp Petersen Joins With Best Best & Krieger

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Best Best & Krieger LLP is pleased to announce that Karnopp Petersen LLP, based in Bend, Oregon, will be merging with the firm next year. The merger, which will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2022, will provide the firms’ public and private sector clients with new resources, greater bench strength and expanded geographical reach.
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Former U.S. Attorney and Associate Deputy Attorney General Adam L. Braverman Joins Morrison & Foerster as a Partner in San Diego

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Morrison & Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce that Adam L. Braverman has joined the firm as a partner in its Investigations + White Collar Defense Group in San Diego. Mr. Braverman brings to the firm more than two decades of litigation, white collar, and internal investigations experience, most recently in senior level leadership positions within the United States Department of Justice (DOJ).

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Willkie Adds Three-Partner Antitrust Litigation Team in London Led by Prominent Litigator Boris Bronfentrinker

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

 Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced that it has expanded its antitrust and litigation platforms with the additions of Boris Bronfentrinker, Elaine Whiteford and Nicola Chesaites. The team will join Willkie’s London office from Quinn Emanuel where Boris co-led the UK competition litigation practice, Elaine and Nicola were partners. They will be joined by a team of at least eight associates. Today’s announcement reflects Willkie’s commitment to continue to expand its antitrust and litigation practices in London and globally, to service our clients’ needs in the important area of competition disputes.

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Former State Department and National Security Council Adviser Brian Egan Joins Skadden’s National Security Group

Monday, October 4, 2021

Skadden announced today that Brian Egan has joined the firm as a partner in its Washington, D.C.-based CFIUS, National Security and International Trade Group. A former senior legal official with the Department of State, National Security Council, White House and Department of the Treasury, Mr. Egan worked most recently in the CFIUS and national security practice at Steptoe & Johnson LLP.

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