Debevoise Expands Commercial Litigation Capabilities with Addition of Allison Que

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announces that Bingxue (“Allison”) Que has joined the firm as counsel in the Commercial Litigation Group, based in the San Francisco office. Ms. Que represents leading technology and consumer products companies in complex commercial disputes, including litigation involving trade secrets, cybersecurity and data privacy. She also has significant cross-border litigation experience, including representing Chinese companies and individuals in U.S. disputes.

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Crowell & Moring Continues to Expand Corporate Practice with Addition of M&A Partner Jeryl Bowers in Los Angeles

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Jeryl A. Bowers, an M&A lawyer with more than 30 years of experience advising clients on complex transactions and commercial matters, has joined Crowell & Moring as a partner in Los Angeles. His arrival reflects the continued growth of the firm’s Corporate Group in the U.S. and Europe and expands its transactional capabilities in Southern California. Bowers joins Crowell from Sheppard Mullin, where he was a senior partner and former co-chair of the firm’s Corporate Practice Group.

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Former White House Information Governance Director Kenya Parrish-Dixon Joins Baker Donelson’s Commercial Litigation Group

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Baker Donelson has added Kenya Parrish-Dixon, who previously served as director of White House Information Governance for the Executive Office of the President, as a shareholder in the Firm's Commercial Litigation Group. Ms. Parrish-Dixon joins the Firm with a practice that spans commercial litigation, cybersecurity, data privacy, information governance, crisis management, and education matters.

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Seasoned Litigator Joins Hinshaw’s Aviation and Aerospace Team in Chicago

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that Brian Benoit has joined the Aviation and Aerospace team as a partner in Chicago. Formerly with KMA Zuckert LLP, he represents aviation and aerospace companies, as well as other businesses, in complex litigation and risk management, and also serves as outside general and litigation counsel.

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Buchalter’s Orange County Office Welcomes New Partners Stephanie Nation and Charles Clark

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Buchalter is pleased to announce that Stephanie Nation and Charles Clark have joined the Firm as Partners in its Orange County office. Nation joins the Real Estate Practice Group, while Clark joins the Litigation Practice Group. Their arrivals further strengthen Buchalter’s capabilities serving businesses, developers and other clients in Orange County and throughout California.

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Sullivan & Cromwell Adds Vivek Ratnam to Preeminent Tax Group, Further Strengthening its Private Equity Practice

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP announced today that Vivek Ratnam will join the Firm as a partner in our Tax Group, based in New York. Mr. Ratnam’s arrival will further enhance our tax capabilities and our ongoing expansion of our private equity practice. Mr. Ratnam joins Sullivan & Cromwell from Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

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Edward E. Filusch Joins Allen Matkins, Expanding New York Litigation Practice

Monday, October 19, 2026

Allen Matkins today announced that Edward E. Filusch has joined the firm’s Litigation Practice as a partner in its New York office. A seasoned commercial litigator, Ed represents public and private companies, investment firms, partnerships, and individuals in complex disputes in state and federal courts and arbitration proceedings. Filusch joins Allen Matkins from Kasowitz LLP.

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Commercial Litigation Partner Chalon Clark Joins Hunton in Dallas

Monday, October 19, 2026

Nationally recognized litigator Chalon N. Clark has joined Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP in Dallas as a partner in the firm’s commercial litigation practice. Clark joins the firm from Husch Blackwell, LLP, where she regularly represented clients before state and federal courts and advised companies on appeals, contract and commercial lease disputes, foreclosures, fraud, and trade secret and noncompete litigation.

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