Akin Gump Promotes Eleven to Partnership

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Akin Gump is pleased to announce the election of 11 new partners, effective January 1, 2019. The 11 individuals (and their respective office locations) are Aimee M. Adler (New York), Stephen M. Boone Jr. (Houston), Anne E. Borkovic (Washington, D.C.), Jesse M. Brush (New York), Christopher Erik Centrich (Houston), Z.W. Julius Chen (Washington, D.C.), Jason Travis Hauter (Washington, D.C.), Nnedinma C. Ifudu Nweke (Washington, D.C.), Gregory W. Lavigne Jr. (Washington, D.C.), Kapil Vishnu Pandit (Washington, D.C.) and Ezra Zahabi (London). More >>

Tags:  Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | Houston | London | New York | Washington

Saam Golshani, Alexis Hojabr and Guillaume Vitrich Join White & Case as Partners in Paris

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice and Global Private Equity Industry Group with the addition of Saam Golshani, Alexis Hojabr and Guillaume Vitrich as partners in Paris. With more than 20 years of experience, he joins White & Case from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, where he was a partner and led the French M&A-Private Equity Group and was co-Head of the European Restructuring Group. More >>

Tags:  White & Case LLP | Paris

Seyfarth Adds IP Litigation Team in Houston

Monday, December 17, 2018

Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced today the arrival of two partners to its Litigation department and Intellectual Property practice in Houston. Lisa H. Meyerhoff and Myall S. Hawkins join Seyfarth from Baker & McKenzie LLP. Both lawyers were members of Baker’s international Intellectual Property team, which Meyerhoff led for the Houston office. The Houston team was responsible for patent, copyright, trademark, and trade dress infringement, anti-counterfeiting, and other IP matters. More >>

Tags:  Seyfarth Shaw LLP | Houston

IP Lawyer John Zurawski, Known for Life Sciences Work, Joins Ballard Spahr

Monday, December 17, 2018

John A. Zurawski—an intellectual property attorney known for his work with pioneering companies and research institutions in the life sciences, higher education, and emerging growth spaces—has joined Ballard Spahr as a partner, firm Chair Mark Stewart announced today. Mr. Zurawski joins Ballard Spahr from McCarter & English, where he was a partner in the intellectual property practice. More >>

Tags:  Ballard Spahr LLP | Philadelphia

Husch Blackwell to Relocate to New Downtown Milwaukee Development

Friday, December 14, 2018

Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that it has signed a Letter of Intent with J. Jeffers & Co. to occupy the top three stories of a new development located at 511 N. Broadway in downtown Milwaukee. The nine-story building is planned as a mixed-use development containing commercial real estate, retail and parking. It is scheduled for completion during the third quarter of 2020. According to terms set forth in the Letter of Intent, Husch Blackwell will lease its new office space for a term of 15½ years. More >>

Tags:  Husch Blackwell LLP | Milwaukee