Nixon Peabody Expands Corporate Practice in Northern California

Lior Zorea, an experienced, well-regarded emerging growth companies, venture capital and mergers and acquisitions partner, has joined global Top 100 law firm Nixon Peabody’s national corporate practice as part of a strategic move by the firm to expand its capabilities on the West Coast. The firm has a strong reputation in the areas of securities law, private equity, and mergers and acquisitions. Lior joins Nixon Peabody from Perkins Coie LLP. More >>

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Accomplished Antitrust Litigator Joins Freshfields from the Department of Justice

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP (“Freshfields”) announced today that Andrew (“Andy”) J. Ewalt, former Counsel to the Director of Litigation of the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice (“DOJ”), has joined as a partner in the firm’s global antitrust litigation practice. Andy’s appointment will bolster the firm’s US antitrust litigation offering in Washington, DC and follows the arrival of leading US antitrust litigator Eric Mahr from the DOJ in February of this year. More >>

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Dentons Welcomes New Litigation Team in Hong Kong

Dentons Hong Kong LLP is pleased to welcome onboard partners Richard Keady and Robert Rhoda from Bird and Bird, who join to expand the litigation practice. The new team bolsters the firm’s expertise and capabilities in litigation and international arbitration in Hong Kong and the Asia Pacific region. The Hong Kong office welcomed the new team with a reception on their arrival day. More >>

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Greenberg Traurig Continues Strategic Growth of Miami Office with New Tax and Employee Benefits Shareholders

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. has strengthened its Tax and Employee Benefits & Compensation practices by adding two shareholders in its Miami office. L. Frank Cordero has joined the firm’s Tax Practice, and Leanne Reagan has joined the firm’s Employee Benefits & Compensation Practice. Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Cordero served as chair of Akerman’s Federal Tax Practice, and Reagan was a partner within Akerman’s Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice. More >>

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