Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Mitchell Kim as a partner in the litigation and dispute resolution practice. He joins K&L Gates’ Los Angeles office from Fox Rothschild LLP.
Loeb & Loeb Expands Life Sciences, Technology and Patent Litigation & Counseling Practice With Addition Of Wanda French-Brown
Loeb & Loeb LLP is pleased to announce the arrival of Wanda French-Brown as a partner in the Patent Litigation & Counseling department. French-Brown, an accomplished litigator with a particular focus on the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries, represents clients in infringement matters before the federal courts, the U.S. International Trade Commission and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Prior to joining Loeb & Loeb, French-Brown was a litigation partner in the Life Sciences department of McGuireWoods LLP.
Gibson Dunn Adds Antitrust Partner Georg Weidenbach in Frankfurt
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Georg Weidenbach will join the firm’s Frankfurt office. Weidenbach, formerly a partner at Latham & Watkins LLP, will continue his global antitrust practice.
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Project Finance Partner Joins Norton Rose Fulbright Associated Firm in Istanbul
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that it has strengthened its projects and energy practice in Istanbul with the addition of project finance partner Utku Ünver. He will be part of the firm’s associated Turkish law practice, which will now be known as İnal Ünver Attorney Partnership. Ünver, who joins from Allen & Overy, represents clients in project finance and public-private partnership (PPP) transactions across the energy, transportation, technology and healthcare sectors.
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Dentons Calgary Increases Bench Strength With the Addition of Real Estate Partner
White & Case Continues to Grow Its Restructuring Capabilities with New Partner Andrew O’Neill in Chicago
Global law firm White & Case LLP has added Andrew O’Neill to the Firm’s Financial Restructuring and Insolvency (FRI) Practice in Chicago. This move marks the fourth new FRI partner to join White & Case in the US this month, further expanding the Firm’s company-side capabilities and depth in financial restructuring. O’Neill joins the Firm along with counsel Matt Linder from Sidley Austin, following the additions of Boelter, Guzina and Andolina on October 1.
Locke Lord Adds Gislar Donnenberg as Capital Markets and Energy Industry Partner in Houston
Gislar Donnenberg has joined Locke Lord’s Houston office as a Partner in the Firm’s Capital Markets Section, bringing vast experience particularly in the energy sector. Joining Locke Lord from DLA Piper, Donnenberg’s background includes initial public offerings, master limited partnerships, public equity and debt offerings, mergers, business combinations and acquisitions, private placements, special and conflicts committee representations and assisting public companies with corporate and partnership governance issues.
Fox Welcomes Litigator David DePiano in West Palm Beach
Fox Rothschild LLP is pleased to welcome David J. DePiano as a partner in the Litigation Department in the firm’s West Palm Beach office. Prior to joining Fox, DePiano was a shareholder at Shapiro Blasi Wasserman & Hermann, P.A.
Greenberg Traurig Continues Strategic Expansion of Restructuring & Bankruptcy Capabilities, Adds Kevin J. Walsh in Boston
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has added Kevin J. Walsh to its Boston office as a shareholder in the firm’s Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice. Walsh joins Greenberg Traurig from Mintz Levin, where he was a partner.
Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Attorney Maureen O’Brien Moves to Holland & Knight
Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Attorney Maureen O’ Brien has joined Holland & Knight in Chicago as a partner in the firm’s Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group. Most recently, she was a partner in the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Group at McDermott Will & Emery.
