BakerHostetler Widens Footprint in Atlanta – Grows Employment and Labor Practice by Five

Thursday, April 5, 2018

BakerHostetler announced today that its Employment and Labor Group was gaining five new attorneys in Atlanta, led by partners Brian M. Harris, Mark Zisholtz and Jason D’Cruz, as well as two associates, Ashley Guffey and Tali Hershkovitz. All were previously with Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP, where the partners led the firm’s employment practice. This news comes less than a month since the firm announced the addition of three partners to the privacy and data protection team, also in its Atlanta office. More >>

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Akerman Expands Texas Presence with Team of Corporate Lawyers

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, further expanded its presence in Texas with corporate partners Todd Reed, Bentley Harris and associate Amy Simmons in Austin, Texas. They complement Akerman’s core strengths in M&A and corporate governance across dynamic client sectors, including financial services, real estate, restaurant and retail. A veteran corporate lawyer and advisor to private and public companies, Reed also will serve as Akerman’s Austin office managing partner. More >>

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Dentons Votes to Combine With Seven Elite Firms in Africa, The Caribbean and South East Asia

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, today confirmed its partners globally have voted to combine with seven leading law firms on three continents. It will combine with a leading law firm in Kenya, two leading law firms in Mauritius, two leading law firms in the Caribbean, one based in the west in the Cayman Islands and another based in the Barbados with coverage across the Eastern Caribbean, a leading law firm in Indonesia and a leading firm in Malaysia. These combinations with seven elite law firms in Africa, the Caribbean and South East Asia further the Firm’s stated growth strategies in these dynamic and growing regions. More >>

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McDermott Launches Employment Practice with Addition of 10 Partners

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is launching a stand-alone Employment Practice with the addition of 10 new partners and one counsel. The group will be led by partner Michael Sheehan and will bolster McDermott’s capabilities by positioning the Firm as an industry leader with a focus on high-stakes employment litigation and overall protection of brand reputation through compliance. Michael will serve as global head of the newly-formed Employment Practice after years of experience serving as Chair of the US Employment group at DLA Piper.  More >>

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Littler Adds Shareholder Craig Borowski in Indianapolis

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Craig M. Borowski as a shareholder in the firm’s Indianapolis office. Borowski was previously a partner at Faegre Baker Daniels LLP. Littler has seen a flurry of lateral activity in 2018. Borowski’s arrival marks the sixth lateral shareholder the firm has recruited since January. More >>

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Ashurst’s Real Estate Disputes Team Strengthened With Key Partner Hire

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Alison joins from Squire Patton Boggs where she was a partner in the London litigation team and national head of the property litigation practice. Prior to that she was a director at Wragge & Co. Alison has particular expertise in working with technology companies, corporate occupiers and property companies including developers, investment funds, commercial landlords, occupational tenants, retailers and banks on their property disputes. Alison acted as chair of the Property Litigation Association until November last year. More >>

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