Goodwin Strengthens Technology and Life Sciences Capabilities in London with Partner Andrew Davis

Global law firm Goodwin announced today that Andrew Davis has joined the firm’s Technology and Life Sciences practices as a partner in the London office. Davis’s appointment follows the recent hire of European Life Sciences partner Sophie McGrath. Prior to joining Goodwin in 2018, Mr. Davis was a partner at Taylor Wessing.

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Attorney Jessica Currie Joins Dickinson Wright’s Troy Office

Dickinson Wright PLLC is pleased to announce that Attorney Jessica Currie has joined the firm’s Troy office as Of Counsel.

Ms. Currie focuses her practice on appeals, class actions, and commercial litigation, representing clients in state and federal courts across the country, including the United States Supreme Court. She has handled matters involving a wide range of subjects, including products liability, employment, intellectual property, constitutional law, tax, business torts, and consumer protection. She also regularly presents and publishes on issues relating to employment law, class actions, and appeals.
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Attorney Robert Joslyn Joins Dickinson Wright’s Troy Office

Dickinson Wright PLLC is pleased to announce that Attorney Robert Joslyn has joined the firm’s Troy office as Of Counsel.

Mr. Joslyn focuses his practice on estate planning and administration. He has been a speaker before the Detroit and other estate planning councils and has lectured extensively for the University of Michigan’s Institute of Continuing Legal Education and the State Bar of Michigan. He has also lectured at the University of Michigan Law School, the Notre Dame Tax and Estate Planning Institute, and the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. He has authored many articles and books on probate, tax, and estate planning topics, and acted as expert witness on estate, trust, and tax matters in numerous court and arbitration proceedings.
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Maritime Practice Group Leaders From Fowler Rodriguez Join Wilson Elser’s New Orleans Office

National law firm Wilson Elser announced today that the preeminent maritime and marine environmental practice group from New Orleans-based law firm Fowler Rodriguez, led by partners Antonio Rodriguez, Jake Rodriguez and Michael Harowski, have joined the firm’s New Orleans office effective January 1, 2019. More >>

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Tracy Shapiro joins DLA Piper’s Intellectual Property and Technology practice in San Francisco

DLA Piper announced today that Tracy Shapiro has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property and Technology practice as a partner in Northern California. She will be based in the San Francisco office. Shapiro, who joins from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, previously worked at the FTC in the Bureau of Consumer Protection’s Division of Privacy and Identity Protection. More >>

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Baker Botts Continues Growth in London with Addition of Two Leading Partners

Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international law firm, today announced that Richard Brown and Nick Collins have joined the firm’s Corporate Practice and Global Projects Practice respectively, as partners. Richard Brown, recognized as a leading UK and international equity capital markets (ECM) lawyer, and Nick Collins, a prominent global project development and finance lawyer, will be based in the firm’s London office. More >>

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Ashurst Strengthens Investment Funds Practice with Partner Hire

International law firm Ashurst has further strengthened its investment funds capability with the appointment of Nicola Hopkins as a partner in London. Nicola joins from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner where she was a partner for four and half years. Prior to that, she was a partner at Linklaters for six years. More >>

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