Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced today that Owen Lysak will join as a Partner in the London office. Owen joins the Firm from Clifford Chance LLP.
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Gibson Dunn Adds Litigation Partner Christopher Belelieu in New York
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Christopher D. Belelieu has joined the firm as a partner in the New York office. Belelieu, formerly a partner at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, will continue his complex commercial litigation practice.
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Orrick Again Expands Tech Transactions Team
Orrick announced today that Tech Transactions advisor Colleen McDuffie has joined the firm as a partner in Washington, D.C. Colleen is the third addition to Orrick’s Tech Transactions team this month, following the arrivals of Life Sciences licensing advisor Shana Solomon in Boston and technology transactions rising star Faraaz Samadi in London. Colleen joins from Arnold & Porter.
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Katten’s Busy Bankruptcy Practice Continues to Draw Top Talent
Katten announced today that the firm has added a new partner, Michaela Crocker, to its Insolvency and Restructuring practice in Dallas. She is the tenth attorney to join the practice in 2020. Crocker formerly was of counsel in the Business Restructuring & Reorganization practice at Jones Day.
Dentons Recruits Holger Ellers as Partner in the German Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Practice
Global law firm Dentons has expanded its Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy practice in Germany with the recruitment of Dr. Holger Ellers, who joined the Berlin office as a partner effective today. He will advise clients on restructuring, insolvency and corporate law, and will strengthen the Firm’s existing practice with his experience in international distressed M&A transactions. Holger Ellers joins from Baker McKenzie, where he last headed the German Restructuring practice.
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FisherBroyles Welcomes Jamie Hamnett in London.
FisherBroyles, LLP, the first and largest distributed law firm in the world, is pleased to welcome Jamie Hamnett, who has joined the Firm in London. Jamie joins from Addleshaw Goddard LLP.
Thompson & Knight Expands in Houston with Addition of Three Attorneys
Thompson & Knight LLP expands in Houston with two Corporate and Securities Partners, James R. Brown and Douglas C. Lionberger from Vinson & Elkins, and Alexandre P. Bourgeois, Government and Regulatory Counsel from Chevron Corporation. With more than 50 years of shared experience among the three, Mr. Brown, Mr. Lionberger, and Mr. Bourgeois bring sophisticated experience that enhances the Firm’s existing practices and further adds to its reputation in both areas.
Notable Trial Attorney and Intellectual Property Litigator Joins Munsch Hardt’s Dallas Office
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. (Munsch Hardt) is pleased to announce the addition of Jamil N. Alibhai, a well-respected complex litigation and intellectual property attorney. Alibhai joins Munsch Hardt from Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP where he served as a member of the Firm’s Executive Committee and Chair of its Complex Litigation/Dispute Resolution group.
Lewis Brisbois Expands Professional Liability Capabilities in New Jersey With New Partner Hire
Lewis Brisbois is pleased to announce the addition of Wendy Crowther as a partner in the firm’s Professional Liability and Legal Malpractice Defense Practices. Based in Lewis Brisbois’ Newark office, Ms. Crowther brings more than 25 years of experience representing clients in professional liability, complex commercial, and general litigation matters.
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Rimon Law Welcomes Real Estate Attorney Richmond Flowers a Partner in its new St. Petersburg office
Rimon is proud to welcome Real Estate attorney Richmond (Rick) Flowers, who will open the firm’s St. Petersburg, FL office, as a Partner. He joins Rimon from Adam & Reese LLP, where he was a Partner. He is the 23rd Partner to join Rimon in 2020.
