Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Commercial Litigation Practice with the addition of Steven Baker as a new partner in London. Previously a partner at Olswang and Bird & Bird, he joins White & Case from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, where he was a partner, and brings more than 25 years of experience. More >>
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Yasser Madriz, an accomplished trial lawyer with significant experience representing corporate clients in complex litigation, has joined McGuireWoods as a partner in Houston. More >>
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King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has strengthened its New York capability with the appointment of Jun Kang, a U.S. tax expert, as a partner. The addition of Mr. Kang reflects the steady growth of the firm’s U.S. operation following the appointments of three partners last year, and together these appointments further enhance the firm’s on-the-ground offering and signify KWM’s long-term commitment to the U.S. market. With Mr. Kang on board, KWM currently has a total of eleven partners based at its two U.S. offices in New York and Silicon Valley, practicing in the areas of banking & finance, private investment funds, M&A, private equity, corporate governance, securities and capital markets, tax, dispute resolution, and intellectual property, and serving both U.S. and international clients. KWM’s U.S. offices have become an integral part in the firm’s effort of establishing a global platform with local expertise. More >>
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Dinsmore & Shohl LLP has bolstered its presence in Pittsburgh with the addition of Nelson Crichton to the firm. A partner in the commercial finance and banking group, Crichton is a top-ranked banking attorney who will expand Dinsmore’s services in the Steel City. More >>
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The Newark office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Jody E. Saltzman as a partner in its real estate practice. She joins K&L Gates from Reed Smith LLP. More >>
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Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues to expand its Phoenix office with the addition of Jake B. Smith as a shareholder in its Corporate and Tax Practices. A seasoned business lawyer, who also counsels clients on federal and state income tax matters, Smith joins from Squire Patton Boggs, where he was a partner. More >>
Tags: Greenberg Traurig, LLP | PhoenixKing & Wood Mallesons (KWM) is pleased to announce the addition of two new partners, Patric McGonigal and Ryunosuke Ushijima to King & Wood Mallesons Law Office (Foreign Law Joint Enterprise). It is a further step taken to strengthen the capacity of our Japan practice group, following the joining of three Japanese partners and two Japanese counsel in 2016, and the internal promotions of new partners in 2018. Currently, our locally qualified Tokyo team combines the expertise of nearly 20 lawyers including eight partners and two counsel, offering a wide range of services covering corporate, M&A, banking and finance, cross-border investment, restructuring and insolvency, real estate, labor and employment, Chinese law matters, litigation and international dispute resolution (including cross-border arbitration and mediation). More >>
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