Allen & Overy has hired employment specialist, Vicky Wickremeratne, as a partner in London. She joins from Simmons & Simmons where she became a partner in May 2015. More >>
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Akerman Welcomes the Honorable Ruben Castillo, Former Chief Judge for the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, today announced that the Honorable Ruben Castillo, former Chief Judge for the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, will join the firm’s Chicago office as an equity partner in the Litigation Practice Group upon his retirement from the bench on September 30. Castillo will chair Akerman Bench, bolstering the firm’s litigation service offering by bringing decades of experience having served on the bench, private practice, and as nonprofit counsel. More >>
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Cozen O’Connor Deepens its Corporate Practice Group Bench With Addition of Veteran Tax Attorney Christopher W. Compton
Cozen O’Connor today welcomed Christopher W. Compton — a seasoned tax attorney who has served as legal counsel on a range of tax-exempt bond transactions worth (cumulatively) in excess of $2 billion — to its Corporate Practice Group. Compton brings more than two decades’ experience handling deals involving the financing of public infrastructure, educational facilities, public-private partnerships, sports and clean energy facilities, and community and economic development projects, including tax increment financings (TIFs). Compton comes to the firm from Winstead PC in Dallas. More >>
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Eversheds Sutherland Boosts its International Arbitration Practice With Two Partner Hires in Paris
Eversheds Sutherland has appointed Gaëlle Le Quillec and Julien Fouret who join from Betto Seraglini, a boutique legal arbitration practice in Paris. Both join as partners, and started on Monday 9 September. Gaëlle and Julien are highly experienced in both commercial and investment arbitration, and both regularly sit as arbitrators. More >>
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Reed Smith Adds Two Labor & Employment Partners
Reed Smith today announced the addition of two partners to its Labor & Employment practice in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Jennifer Terry and Mark Phillips join the firm from Arent Fox where they were both partners. More >>
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Jack Schaedel Joins FordHarrison’s Los Angeles Office as Partner
FordHarrison LLP, one of the country’s largest management-side labor and employment law firms, is pleased to announce that Jack Schaedel has joined the Los Angeles, CA office as partner. Jack comes to FordHarrison from Scali Rasmussen. More >>
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Litigation Partner Joshua Lerner Joins Gibson Dunn in San Francisco
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Joshua Lerner has joined the firm as a partner in its San Francisco office. Lerner, formerly a partner at Durie Tangri, will continue to focus on litigating major complex commercial matters. Before joining Gibson Dunn, Lerner was a partner at Durie Tangri for 10 years. More >>
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Hogan Lovells Continues Expansion of Australian Practice with the Addition of Corporate Funds Partner in Sydney
Hogan Lovells announced today that James Wood will be joining the firm as a partner in the Corporate practice in the Sydney office. James will be joining the firm from Gilbert + Tobin. More >>
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Mayer Brown Enhances Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice With Arrival of Emilie Vasseur as Partner in Paris
Mayer Brown announced today that Emilie Vasseur has joined the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice as a partner in Paris. Emilie joins Mayer Brown from Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier. More >>
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Winston & Strawn Adds Litigator Sandra Edwards in San Francisco
Winston & Strawn LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Sandra A. Edwards as a partner in the firm’s San Francisco office. As a civil trial attorney and former Assistant District Attorney for the City and County of San Francisco, Sandra brings to the firm extensive trial experience in federal and state court, particularly in the areas of product liability, toxic torts, and environmental litigation. Sandra joins Winston from Farella Braun & Martel LLP, where she was the Consumer Products and Manufacturing Industry Group Leader and former Chair of the Environmental and Product Law Department. More >>
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