Skadden Adds Trial Attorney Allison Brown as Partner in New York

Skadden is pleased to announce that Allison Brown has joined the firm’s Mass Torts, Insurance and Consumer Litigation Group as a partner in our New York office. Prior to joining Skadden, Ms. Brown was a partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, where she litigated a wide range of complex matters, including product liability, mass torts, commercial and environmental actions. More >>

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Top Disputes Partner Bolsters Herbert Smith Freehills Joint Operation with Kewei in Shanghai

Kewei Law Firm has hired partner Cathy Liu in Shanghai, adding China disputes expertise to the firm’s joint operation with Herbert Smith Freehills. Prior to joining Kewei, Cathy was a partner at King & Wood Mallesons. A leading China disputes lawyer with international expertise, Cathy specialises in general commercial litigation and also has extensive experience in regulatory investigations, white-collar crime and labour disputes. More >>

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Mark Powell and Charles W. Daff Expand Snell & Wilmer’s Private Client Services Group in Orange County

Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce the firm’s Orange County office is expanding their private client services group with Partner Mark Powell and Associate Charles W. Daff. Powell and Daff come to Snell & Wilmer from Dorsey & Whitney as Certified Specialists in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, California Board of Legal Specialization. They bring with them over 20 years of experience practicing law. More >>

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BCLP Expands Investigations, Financial Regulation & White Collar Team with New Partner in Washington

Global law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) today announced that J. Ashley Ebersole has joined the firm as a partner within the Investigations, Financial Regulation & White Collar Practice Group, residing in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. Ebersole joins the firm from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). More >>

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Clyde & Co Adds Marine Partner to Strengthen Scottish Practice

Global law firm Clyde & Co has appointed Stefanie Johnston as a Glasgow-based Partner in its global marine and insurance teams. Stefanie joins as a partner from Keoghs where she helped establish its Scottish presence and started up a dedicated UK wide marine practice as well as undertaking marine construction, regulatory and insurance work. She will establish and build Clyde & Co’s marine presence in Scotland working closely with marine colleagues in the UK and globally. More >>

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