Global law firm Dechert LLP has added to its market-leading global litigation group with the hire of Maria Sit as partner in its Hong Kong office. Maria Joins the firm from Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. More >>
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Capital Markets/Corporate Transactions Attorney Will Walker Rejoins Womble Bond Dickinson
Experienced capital markets and corporate transactions attorney Will Walker has returned to Womble Bond Dickinson and will practice in the firm’s Winston-Salem office. More >>
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White & Case Adds Four Private Equity Partners in Hong Kong
Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice and Global Private Equity Industry Group with the addition in Hong Kong of four private equity partners, including leading private equity lawyer Daniel Yeh. The lawyers join White & Case from Ropes & Gray and include William Fong, Steven Sha, Paul Tang (based in Hong Kong in due course) and Daniel Yeh, who join as partners, with Daniel appointed Head of Private Equity in Asia-Pacific. More >>
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Noted Litigator Ari Berman Joins Pillsbury in New York
ri Berman, a seasoned commercial litigator with a significant focus on the financial services and life sciences industries, has joined Pillsbury’s rapidly growing New York office as partner. He comes to the firm from Vinson & Elkins LLP. More >>
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Travis Wilson and Ronald Poelman, Lawyers Known for Work With Utah Startups, Join Ballard Spahr
Travis Marc Wilson and Ronald S. Poelman, business lawyers well-known for their work in Utah’s startup community, have joined Ballard Spahr in the firm’s Salt Lake City office, firm Chair Mark Stewart announced today. More >>
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Government Contracts Partner Angela Styles Joins Akin Gump
Akin Gump is pleased to announce that Angela B. Styles has joined the firm as a partner in its government contracts practice. With a practice spanning nearly 25 years, Ms. Styles is among the most prominent government contracts lawyers in the United States. More >>
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Akerman Bolsters National Real Estate Practice with Specialized Finance Team in New York
Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, today announced the national expansion of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group with the addition of a team of five lawyers in New York. Alan Cohen, Randy Eckers, Michael Estreicher and Samuel Lee join Akerman as partners, bringing a robust skillset in the financing of significant real estate transactions to enhance the firm’s current capabilities. In his new role at Akerman, Cohen will serve as chair of the firm’s Real Estate Finance Practice. More >>
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Global Law Firm Reed Smith Announces the Addition of Elle Todd in London
Global law firm Reed Smith has announced the addition of Elle Todd in London. Previously a partner and Head of Digital and Data at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP, Elle has worked for the largest corporations and household names as well as technology start-ups and entrepreneurs. More >>
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Schwartz Joins Miller Johnson Corporate/M&A Group
Jordan Schwartz joined Miller Johnson as a Member in the Grand Rapids office. He advises clients in complex business transactions and general corporate and commercial matters.
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DAC Beachcroft Boosts Banking Offering With Hire of New Head
DAC Beachcroft has bolstered its banking and finance offering with the hire of ex-Kirkland & Ellis partner Chris Wall as Head of Banking. More >>
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