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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Husch Blackwell Announces Major Expansion in Texas; Adds 14 Lawyers to Offices in Austin, Dallas and Houston

Monday, April 2, 2018

Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce the firm has added 14 Texas-based lawyers—including eight partners—to its offices in Austin, Dallas and Houston. The group represents a major expansion of the firm’s capabilities in the Texas legal market, particularly in the areas of insurance, banking and finance, eminent domain, government affairs, and governmental disputes. All attorneys join Husch Blackwell from Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP. More >>

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Clyde & Co Appoints Corporate Real Estate Partner in Australia

Monday, April 2, 2018

Cameron specialises in real estate and brings with him more than 20 years of experience on both Australian and regional matters. He has particular expertise in commercial property portfolios; divestment and acquisition; leases and licences; linear infrastructure projects; development projects; joint ventures; working with receivers and managers and ‘off the plan’ projects. More >>

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