Miller Canfield Opens D.C. Office, Adds Leading Attorneys to Bolster International, Defense Practices

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Miller Canfield announced the opening of its office in Washington, D.C., as three attorneys—principals Pawel Chudzicki and Władek Rzycki, and senior attorney Lana Yaghi—joined the firm today. The announcement was made by CEO Michael McGee. The addition of the three attorneys, coming to Miller Canfield from global firm K&L Gates, adds strength to Miller Canfield’s robust and growing international practice team. It also enables the firm to enhance the scope of services for domestic and international clients through the opening a Washington, D.C., office that will be led by Chudzicki. The addition also strengthens the firm’s Polish capabilities, with three offices in Warsaw, Gdynia and Wroclaw, positioning Miller Canfield as the leading firm for clients engaged in U.S.-Polish business matters. More >>

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Goodwin Continues Global Expansion of Life Sciences and Technology Practices with Four Market-Leading Partners in the United Kingdom

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Global law firm Goodwin announced today that Malcolm Bates, David Mardle, Tim Worden and Adrian Rainey will join its Life Sciences and Technology Companies practices in the firm’s London office. Mardle joined the firm yesterday, while Bates, Worden and Rainey will join following the completion of their notice periods. The group joins from Taylor Wessing in the UK. More >>

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Linklaters Hires New Head of Tax Practice in Italy

Monday, June 17, 2019

Linklaters is pleased to announce that Roberto Egori will be joining the Italy office as partner and practice head for Tax. Roberto will lead the Italian tax team of Linklaters and will focus on advising clients on domestic and cross-border structured finance transactions, mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance deals, capital market transactions, private equity, real estate as well as pure tax-led mandates.Roberto Egori joins from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer where he was partner in the Milan tax practice. More >>

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Experienced IP Attorney Mary C. Bonnema Joins Warner

Monday, June 17, 2019

Experienced intellectual property attorney and entrepreneur Mary C. Bonnema has joined Warner Norcross + Judd as a partner.

Bonnema brings more than 25 years of experience in intellectual property law with an emphasis on trademarks, trade dress, infringement, defense and IP litigation to Warner. She also has a background in human resources and employment law. She will practice in the firm’s Grand Rapids office.
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Ashurst Further Strengthens European Real Estate Team With Senior Partner Hire

Thursday, June 13, 2019

International law firm Ashurst announces the appointment of Patrick Gerry as a partner in the real estate team in Paris. Patrick joins from Simmons & Simmons, where he headed up the firm’s real estate team in Paris. He has over twenty years’ experience in real estate transactions, including investment, development, fund structuring, financing, asset management and litigation. In addition to his expertise in real estate, Patrick also advises on Islamic finance. More >>

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