Latham Expands Global Data Privacy Capabilities with Prominent Bay Area Hire

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce the addition of Robert Blamires, who joined the firm’s San Francisco office and is a member of the Technology Transactions Practice. Qualified in the US, England and Wales, and Ireland, Blamires’ deep capabilities in data privacy law enhances Latham’s ability to help clients understand and prepare for the legal implications of multi-jurisdictional privacy laws, including the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), forthcoming developments to US privacy laws, and global data breach notification standards. More >>

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David Markman Joins DLA Piper’s Media, Sport and Entertainment Sector in Los Angeles

Thursday, November 15, 2018

DLA Piper announced today that David Markman has joined the firm’s Media, Sport and Entertainment sector and Intellectual Property and Technology practice as a partner in Los Angeles, and will also serve as co-chair of the firm’s Entertainment Transactions practice. Markman joins from Greenberg Traurig LLP, where he previously served as a telecommunications policy specialist for the US Department of Commerce in the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.  More >>

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Kasowitz Opens Aspen Office Headed by Leading Aspen Lawyer David A. Bovino

Monday, November 12, 2018

Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP has opened a new office in Aspen, Colorado. The office will be headed by leading Aspen lawyer David A. Bovino, who has joined the firm as a partner. Mr. Bovino, who previously managed his own firm, has extensive experience handling complex commercial litigation, partnership disputes, corporate matters and real estate transactions. More >>

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Pillsbury Adds Three More Lawyers to Growing Finance Practice

Monday, November 12, 2018

Continuing the firm’s efforts to build a market-leading bank and leveraged finance practice capable of meeting the significant demands of its global Financial Services clients, Pillsbury has recruited an additional three lawyers to its New York Finance practice. Partner Joseph Fastiggi and special counsel Heidi Spalholz come to the firm from Schulte Roth & Zabel, while senior associate Cecilia Wang joins from Paul Hastings. More >>

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McDermott Bolsters Class Action and Complex Commercial Litigation Capabilities with Addition of Bill Donovan

Monday, November 12, 2018

McDermott Will & Emery today announced the addition of William (“Bill”) Donovan, Jr. to the Firm’s Litigation Practice Group in Los Angeles. Bill represents clients across various industries in all stages of litigation, including trials, appeals and arbitration. As a first chair trial lawyer, he is known for handling high-profile civil matters and for defending accounting firms in the face of complicated litigation issues. More >>

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