Shearman & Sterling is pleased to announce that Garreth Wong has joined the firm as an International Arbitration partner in London. Prior to joining Shearman & Sterling Garreth was a partner at Bird & Bird.
Partner Matthew R. Nicely Joins Akin Gump’s International Trade Practice
Akin Gump today announced that Matthew R. Nicely has joined the firm as a partner in its international trade practice in Washington, D.C. Mr. Nicely maintains a market access-focused practice centered on trade remedies and customs work as well as on disputes before the World Trade Organization (WTO). He joins Akin Gump from Hughes Hubbard & Reed.
Thompson & Knight Expands in New York with Addition of Real Estate and Banking Group
Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce Partner Keith Brandofino, Counsel Maximiliano Rinaldi, and Counsel David V. Mignardi have joined the Firm’s New York office in the Real Estate and Banking Group. Together, these real estate litigation attorneys have more than 50 years of expertise on a range of legal matters, including real estate and business finance, real estate capital markets, special servicing, contracts and commercial agreements, distressed debt and workouts, and appellate litigation. The three come to the firm from Kilpatrick Townsend in New York.
Freshfields Hires Leading Securities and Shareholder Litigation Attorney Mary Eaton in New York
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP announced today that leading litigation attorney Mary Eaton has joined the New York office as a partner to co-head the firm’s Securities and Shareholder Litigation Practice with Meredith Kotler. She joins from Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, where she was Chair of the firm’s Business and Corporate Litigation Practice Group. The move comes on the heels of the firm launching a Silicon Valley office with seven partners.
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Simon Hems Brings International Energy Litigation Prowess to McGuireWoods in London
McGuireWoods is expanding its formidable energy industry capabilities with the arrival of London partner Simon Hems, who brings two decades of experience advising U.S. and European energy clients in litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. Hems joins McGuireWoods’ Business & Securities Litigation Department from Ince Gordon Dadds, where he led the energy and infrastructure group.
Former Bristol Myers Squibb Vice President Jonathan Wasserman Joins Hogan Lovells
Global law firm Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce that Jonathan Wasserman has joined the firm’s Litigation, Arbitration and Employment practice, as a member of the firm’s Life Sciences and Health Care industry group. Wasserman joins from Bristol Myers Squibb, where he served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel – Litigation & Government Investigations.
Tags: Hogan Lovells | WashingtonAkin Gump Adds Katherine Goldstein, Former Chief of the Southern District of New York’s Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force, as a Partner in New York
Akin Gump is pleased to announce that Katherine Goldstein has joined the firm as a partner in its white collar defense and government investigations practice in New York. Ms. Goldstein comes to Akin Gump from Milbank LLP.
Duane Morris Welcomes Corporate Partner Anastasia N. Kaup in Chicago
Anastasia N. Kaup has joined Duane Morris LLP as a partner in the firm’s Corporate Practice Group in its Chicago office. Prior to joining Duane Morris, Kaup practiced at Mayer Brown LLP.
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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Strengthens European Network with Hire of Experienced Employment Lawyers for Frankfurt Office
The global law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) is strengthening its European network with the hire two employment specialists in its Frankfurt office. Dr. Julia Schweitzer joins as a partner and will lead BCLP’s Employment Law Practice in Germany. She joins the firm from JUSTEM Rechtsanwälte. Schweitzer will be followed as of Aug. 1 by Janine Weber, who will work as an associate in the same team.
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Clyde & Co Adds Depth to Leading Construction Practice With Key Partner Hire in Dubai
Global law firm Clyde & Co has today announced the appointment of Beau McLaren as Partner in its Global Projects & Construction practice. Beau will be based in the firm’s Dubai office. Beau is a construction and disputes expert with over 13 years’ experience in the Middle East. He joins from HFW in Dubai, where he was Partner and played a key part in building the firm’s Construction and Construction Disputes team in the Middle East.
