Goodwin, a leading Global 50 law firm, announced today that Jason Vollbracht has joined its Tax Group as a partner in the firm’s San Francisco office. Vollbracht joins Goodwin from Simpson Thacher, where he served as counsel in its tax department. More >>
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US and international law firm Clyde & Co has announced the opening of an office in Los Angeles, which formalizes the firm’s presence there following partner Julie Hawkinson’s move to the city. As part of the opening, Clyde & Co has hired Jim Koelzer from Robins Kaplan, who brings considerable expertise in representing domestic and international insurers in connection with complex claims and coverage litigation. More >>
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Pillsbury today announced the addition of distinguished labor and employment lawyer Jean Kuei as a partner in the firm’s Litigation section. Kuei represents national employers in various types of labor and employment matters and comes to Pillsbury from Reed Smith. Reflective of her bi-coastal practice, she will be based in Washington, DC while also regularly working out of the firm’s San Francisco and Los Angeles offices. More >>
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Orrick announced today that Jacqui Hatfield, a leading advisor on UK and European Fintech and payments regulation, will join the firm on September 4 as a partner in the Tech Companies Group in London. Jacqui will join from Reed Smith, where she served as head of the Non Contentious Regulatory Team within its Financial Industry Group. She will be the fifth partner to join Orrick’s London office in the past 18 months. More >>
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Morgan Lewis today welcomes Shaobin Zhu, who focuses on cross-border intellectual property litigation and counseling, as a partner in the firm’s Shanghai office. He joins Morgan Lewis from Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P. More >>
Tags: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | ShanghaiDLA Piper is pleased to announce that Liner LLP, a leading Los Angeles-based boutique law firm, has agreed to merge with DLA Piper. Founded in 1996, Liner focuses on litigation, real estate, business transactions and restructuring. More >>
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McGuireWoods London continues the strategic expansion of its corporate practice with the addition of partner Jeremy Davis, who enhances the firm’s already formidable global mergers and acquisitions capabilities. More >>
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Energy and environmental attorney Mark Kalpin has joined Holland & Knight as a partner in the firm’s Boston office. He previously was a partner at WilmerHale, where he served as co-chair of the Energy and Cleantech Group. More >>
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Cozen O’Connor is pleased to welcome Jeffrey A. Mills to the firm’s Pittsburgh office. Mills is a member of the Real Estate and Public & Project Finance practice groups. Mills joins the firm from Reed Smith, where he was a partner in the firm’s Real Estate and Finance groups. More >>
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