Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is pleased to announce it has established a government contracts practice group along with the arrival of industry heavyweight Walter Wilson, who comes to the firm as partner of counsel. Wilson previously practiced with Polsinelli in Washington. More >>
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Mayer Brown announced today that oil and gas lawyer Vera de Gyarfas has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate & Securities practice in Houston. Previously, Ms. Gyarfas was a partner at King & Spalding. More >>
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Global law firm Dentons continues its strong growth in compliance and white-collar criminal law with the hire of Ann-Kristin Cahnbley. She started as a partner at the Firm’s recently opened Dusseldorf office at the beginning of December. She joins Dentons from Clifford Chance in Dusseldorf. More >>
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International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that Zachary Tripp has joined the Firm as a partner. Mr. Tripp joins Weil from the Office of the Solicitor General at the U.S. Department of Justice, where he was an Assistant to the Solicitor General. He will be serving as Co-Head of Weil’s Appellate practice and will be based in Washington, D.C. More >>
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Global law firm Reed Smith has today announced that Dr. Martin Bünning has joined the firm as partner in its Global Corporate Group where he will work alongside the international tax group advising on national and international transactions. Joining from Ashurst, the tax lawyer and Steuerberater (tax adviser) with more than 20 years’ experience, is recognised among the industry for advising investors in real estate, alternative investments and funds, in addition to supporting clients on private equity, venture capital matters and cross-border M&A transactions. He also has considerable experience counselling clients on tax issues regarding securitizations, VAT and withholding taxes. More >>
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Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. has expanded its Miami office White Collar Defense & Special Investigations Practice and Litigation Practice with the addition of Benjamin G. Greenberg, a former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida. Greenberg spent nearly 20 years with the U.S. Attorney’s office, and most recently served in the role of Senior Litigation Counsel. More >>
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The law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce that Jessica B. Magee has joined the Firm as a Partner in the Trial Practice Group in Dallas. Ms. Magee was previously an Associate at the Firm from 2002 to 2010 before joining the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Fort Worth. Prior to joining Thompson & Knight, Ms. Magee served as General Counsel at Dallas-based financial services firm The Beneficient Company Group, a Thompson & Knight client, where she led an in-house legal and compliance department, advised the board and senior leadership on a wide array of legal, regulatory, and corporate governance issues, and oversaw the firm’s legal efforts through numerous strategic transactions. More >>
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The U.S law firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce today that Jordan D. Shea has joined the firm as a partner in the Product Liability practice in Chicago. Shea brings significant experience in successfully representing domestic and international companies across a wide range of industries in product liability, labor and employment, commercial, and toxic tort matters in courts across the Midwest. Previously a partner with Williams Montgomery & John, Shea represents companies in high-stakes litigation across a range of industry sectors, including aviation, lawn and farm equipment, power tools and consumer household goods. More >>
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Fisher Phillips, a national labor and employment law firm representing employers, announces the addition of Brett M. Wendt as a Partner in the firm’s Denver office. Prior to joining the firm, Wendt served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at General Cannabis Corp in Denver. More >>
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Yasser has significant experience of advising on large-scale infrastructure projects (power/renewable power and water). Yasser also has extensive experience in general finance and M&A work for financial institutions and other entities. He has worked on projects within the GCC and wider region, and has experience of working in emerging markets, and a number of international markets. Prior to joining DWF, Yasser worked in-house for ACWA Power where he set up an internal finance legal team, and before moving in-house he was a partner with the US firm Chadbourne Parke. More >>
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