Akin announced today the opening of its Chicago office. The firm’s expansion brings its premier investment management and corporate practices to a major market for private capital managers and an economic hub. The launch is led by a four-partner team that recently arrived at Akin from Mayer Brown, including Wendy Gallegos who will serve as partner-in-charge of the Chicago office.
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International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP today announced another major addition to its renowned Intellectual Property team with the arrival of Joseph H. Lee, who rejoins the Firm as a partner in Weil’s new IP, Technology & Science Litigation practice in Los Angeles. Joe rejoins at the same time as Nate Christensen, a private equity partner in Dallas, and together they are the 14th and 15th partners to return to Weil since the beginning of 2023.
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Gibson Dunn announced today that Bradley P. Smith has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Antitrust and Competition Practice Group. Brad counsels clients on a wide range of antitrust issues, including pre-merger notifications under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act. Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Brad served at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in New York.
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Ryan Clinton, a nationally recognized appellate lawyer who formerly served as an assistant solicitor general for the state of Texas and has extensive experience handling state and federal appeals for private sector clients, particularly in the energy industry, has joined Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP as a partner. Clinton will lead the firm’s Texas appeals practice. Clinton joins the firm from Davis Gerald & Cremer PC, where he was a shareholder for more than a decade.
Fox Rothschild welcomes Evan D. Winet to the San Franciso office as a Partner in the Taxation & Wealth Planning Department. Prior to joining Fox, Winet was of counsel at Weintraub Tobin.
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In a further strategic expansion of its leading Real Estate and Hospitality Practice, global law firm Greenberg Traurig Limited added highly experienced real estate and hospitality lawyer Louisa Lynch as co-chair of the firm’s Middle East and European Hospitality Group, working from its UAE office. Lynch joins from Pinsent Masons, an international firm, bringing 17 years of regional experience advising clients across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Qatar.
Gibson Dunn announced today that Adam Dawson has joined the firm’s Brussels office as a partner in its Antitrust and Competition Practice Group. Dawson arrives at Gibson Dunn from Baker Botts.
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Clark Hill announced today that Lisa Atkins and Christina Gonzaga have joined the firm as Members in the firm’s immigration practice in San Francisco. The pair arrive at the firm from Tafapolsky & Smith LLP.
King & Spalding announced today that David Hoskins has joined the firm as a partner on its Healthcare team in its Government Matters and Regulation practice group. He is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Hoskins is the former Deputy Associate General Counsel for Litigation in the Office of General Counsel for the Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) division.
Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology and life sciences law firm, has added Ron Aizen and Fritz Lark as partners in its New York office. Their arrival marks a major step forward in expanding the firm’s strategic deal capabilities and deepening its bench in power and digital infrastructure – two areas of firmwide expertise and increasing client demand. Aizen and Lark join from Paul Weiss and McDermott Will & Schulte, respectively.
