Cozen O’Connor Continues its West Coast Expansion, Adding Three Veteran Southern California Litigators to its Los Angeles Office

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce three attorneys from one of southern California’s leading litigation boutiques, Lombardi & Donohue LLP, have joined its fast-growing Commercial Litigation practice. Thomas E. Lombardi, Devin A. Donohue, and Brett D. Watson — seasoned litigators who focus their practices on disputes involving securities, financial services, real estate, employment and intellectual property — have agreed to join the firm as members and will reside in Cozen O’Connor’s Los Angeles office. The new hires reflect the ongoing growth of Cozen O’Connor’s nationally recognized Commercial Litigation practice, as well as the firm’s expanding footprint on the West Coast.

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Cooley Boosts Tech Transactions Group in New York

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Leonard Jacoby has joined Cooley as a partner in its technology transactions group. He will be based in Cooley’s New York office. Previously, he was a partner at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, where he built and led its global transactional IP practice.

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Orrick Adds Leading European Regulatory Lawyer

Thursday, March 5, 2020
Orrick announced today that leading regulatory and fintech lawyer Marco Boldini has joined the firm as a partner and Head of its Italian Financial Services Regulatory practice. He joins Orrick from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), where he served as Head of its UK Financial Services Regulatory practice. Marco will split his time between Orrick’s Milan and London offices, where he will work closely with Jacqui Hatfield, Head of Orrick’s UK Financial Services Regulatory team.
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A&O Bolsters China Corporate Practice With Appointment of Partner Tess Fang in Hong Kong

Thursday, March 5, 2020
Allen & Overy is expanding its global Corporate practice with the appointment of Tess Fang, a partner in the Hong Kong office. A native Mandarin speaker who is New York, Hong Kong and PRC-qualified, Tess’s practice will focus on cross-border M&A and private equity transactions in China and globally.

 

Tess joins from White & Case in Hong Kong and has over 14 years of experience advising on cross border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and divestures, private equity transactions and joint ventures across numerous sectors in China. Our clients will benefit hugely from Tess’s deep on-the-ground experience having worked in Shanghai, New York and Hong Kong and her understanding of local business environments and cultures.

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Eversheds Sutherland Bolsters International Arbitration Practice With Three High-Profile Partners

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Eversheds Sutherland is pleased to announce the arrival of three international arbitration partners to the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. The high-profile team joins from Dentons and includes Meriam Nazih Al-Rashid in New York, and William O’Brien and John Lomas in Washington DC. Ms. Al-Rashid and Mr. O’Brien are already resident in their respective offices while Mr. Lomas will join Eversheds Sutherland in the next few weeks.

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James Montano Joins Wilson Elser’s Florham Park Office

Thursday, March 5, 2020

National law firm Wilson Elser announced today that James Montano, formerly of McCullough Ginsberg Montano & Partners, has joined the firm’s Florham Park office as a partner. After nearly 25 years of practice, Mr. Montano is regarded as a formidable trial attorney with an enviable record of achieving favorable outcomes in and out of court. He builds defenses on solid foundations, forgoes settlements when he knows a case is winnable and otherwise makes his clients “hard targets” for litigation.

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National law firm Thompson Coburn Lands Four Heavy Hitters in New Dallas office

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

The national law firm Thompson Coburn is proud to announce the firm’s new office in Dallas, its sixth nationwide. The office will be managed by nationally recognized litigator Nicole Williams, formerly of Thompson & Knight in Dallas. Nicole is launching the office with fellow partners Elizabeth Myers and Jennifer Ecklund from Thompson & Knight, and Katharine Battaia Clark from Hedrick Kring.

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Blank Rome Welcomes Finance Partner Vanessa G. Tanaka in Chicago

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Vanessa G. Tanaka has joined the Firm as a Partner in the Finance, Restructuring, and Bankruptcy group in the Chicago office, which continues to expand following the recent additions of new partners Craig R. Culbertson and Paul H. Tzur. Vanessa joins Blank Rome from Willkie, Farr & Gallagher LLP.

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Corporate team boosted with high growth &  technology focused specialist hire in London

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

International law firm Ashurst announces the appointment of partner Jonathan Cohen to the corporate team in London.

Jonathan joins from Clyde & Co, where he has worked since 2017. He has over 10 years of experience across private M&A, fundraisings, private equity, commercial contracts, restructuring, and general corporate and commercial matters, advising a wide range of clients, including a number of high growth technology focused businesses across the financial, health, renewables, education, engineering and software sectors.
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Perkins Coie Expands Trust & Estate Planning Practice with New Seattle Partner Akane R. Suzuki

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Akane R. Suzuki has joined the firm’s Trust & Estate Planning practice as a partner in the Seattle office. In addition to serving the Seattle region, Akane has unique experience in the Japanese market and will help expand the practice’s international footprint. Suzuki joins Perkins Coie from Foster Garvey, PC in Seattle.

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