Procopio Grows its Intellectual Property Practice with Addition of Seven Attorneys, Including Two Partners

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Procopio’s Intellectual Property law practice has expanded with the addition of seven patent law attorneys, including two partners experienced in medical devices and the latest in 5G cellular network wireless technologies. Jonas J. Hodges and Sheree Rowe have joined Procopio as Partners, with Rowe attached to the firm’s Silicon Valley office and Hodges resident in Procopio’s recently opened Orange County office. The addition of the new attorneys and the opening of that office are two developments indicating the firm’s continuing growth during an economic downturn.  Hodges and Rowe previously were partners at Arent Fox, Hodges in Los Angeles and Rowe in San Francisco.

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Jane Byrne Adds Insurance Litigation Firepower to McDermott’s New York Office

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

International law firm McDermott Will & Emery continues to advance its insurance-sector capabilities with the addition of Jane M. Byrne, consistently recognized as one of the top litigators in the country representing domestic and international insurer clients on large-exposure matters, high-value coverage and transactional disputes. She previously served as Co-Chair of Quinn Emanuel’s Insurance and Reinsurance Litigation Group.

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DWF Boosts Real Estate Practice in Poland

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Joanna Wojnarowska is a highly regarded real estate lawyer, with more than 20 years of professional experience in advising clients on the legal aspects of real estate and construction transactions and investments. Her professional experience includes representation of clients in matters related to real estate transactions – sales and acquisitions, construction matters as well as development and commercialisation, in all real estate sectors – office, residential, logistics and retail, throughout Poland. She joins DWF Poland with two Senior Associates, Weronika Roesler and Ewa Lewandowska from Baker McKenzie, where she was a partner in the real estate & construction practice group.

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Former Deputy White House Counsel Joins Latham in New York

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Michael Bosworth has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Litigation & Trial Department and member of the White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice. Prior to joining Latham, Bosworth served as Deputy General Counsel for global holding company MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated, following an impressive career in government.
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Leading Private Equity Partner Joins Latham in the Bay Area

Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Eric Schwartzman has rejoined the firm as a partner in the Corporate Department and member of the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practices. He will practice from the firm’s Bay Area offices, advising private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, strategic corporate acquirers, and target companies on sophisticated transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, take-privates, carve-outs, restructurings, and joint ventures. Schwartzman rejoins Latham from Cooley in San Francisco.
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Orrick Adds Energy Rising Star in London

Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Orrick announced today that Adam Smith has joined our Energy & Infrastructure practice as a partner in London. He is the fifth member of a team from Watson Farley & Williams that joins the firm this year, a team that also includes E&I advisors Evan Stergoulis, Simon Alsey and Ravinder Sandhu and real estate advisor Simon Folley.

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Former National Economic Council Deputy Director Andrew Olmem Joins Mayer Brown

Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Mayer Brown announced today that former senior White House economic advisor Andrew Olmem has returned to the firm in Washington DC as a partner in the Public Policy, Regulatory & Political Law practice. Mr. Olmem most recently served as the Deputy Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council (NEC), where he oversaw the development and coordination of all domestic economic policies in a variety of sectors, including financial services, technology, telecom, energy and infrastructure.

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Partners Thomas Dörmer and Tim Heitling Join Dentons’ Energy and Infrastructure Practice With Their Team of Transactional and Regulatory Lawyers

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Berlin-Global law firm Dentons has bolstered its Energy and Infrastructure group in Berlin with the addition of a team of four lawyers, led by partners Dr. Thomas Dörmer and Dr. Tim Heitling. They joined along with associate Annekathrin Markert on July 1, 2020. Dr. Daniel Neudecker will join as counsel in August. The team, which was previously with Baker McKenzie, brings significant experience in both transactional and regulatory work in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

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Dentons Adds Tax Authority Marshall D. Feiring to Capital Markets Practice

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, today announces the addition of Marshall D. Feiring as a partner to its Capital Markets practice. Feiring focuses on tax issues relating to structured finance, securitization and fund formation, and will be resident in Dentons’ New York Midtown office. Feiring comes to Dentons from Sidley Austin in New York.

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