Paul Hastings Expands Entertainment and Media Practice with Addition of Five Preeminent Entertainment Partners and Opening of Office in Century City

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm has added five preeminent entertainment partners from Loeb & Loeb to establish an Entertainment and Media practice at Paul Hastings and has opened a new office in Century City, the business hub of Los Angeles’ thriving entertainment and media industry. The team includes partners Mickey Mayerson, Susan Williams, Craig Emanuel, Stephen Saltzman and Erik Hyman, who will be joining the Century City office. More >>

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Rhoades Mckee Welcomes Marisa Griggs

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Marisa Griggs joins the firm as an Associate with the Human Resource and Employment Law Team. Prior to joining Rhoades McKee, Griggs served as Legal Counsel and Human Resources Director of a multi-state corporation overseeing more than 500 employees nation-wide.  She counseled and worked closely with senior-level managers on complex issues such as policy interpretation, performance and disability management, employee discipline and discharge, conflict resolution, and other issues representing significant risk to the corporation.

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Mayer Brown JSM Continues Expansion of its Asia Banking & Finance Practice With The Appointment of Hallam Chow

Monday, March 19, 2018

Mayer Brown JSM announced today that Hallam Chow has joined the firm’s Banking & Finance practice as our Head of Projects, China, to be based in Beijing.  Mr. Chow, formerly at White & Case, is a highly regarded lawyer who is known for his strong track record of achieving successful outcomes for lenders, equity investors and lessees, particularly those in China, Latin America and the Middle East, on major deals relating to project financing, acquisition financing, structured financing, aircraft leases, energy and infrastructure, and oil & gas joint ventures. More >>

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Leading M&A Partner to Join Latham & Watkins in Düsseldorf

Monday, March 19, 2018

Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that Tobias Larisch will join the firm as a partner in the Düsseldorf office. Larisch’s practice focuses on advising leading German and international companies on a variety of complex public and private mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and divestments, with a particular focus on the energy sector. He also counsels senior executives and boards on a variety of corporate governance matters, including complex regulatory and compliance issues. More >>

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Dentons welcomes partner Julien Bacus to the Banking and Finance group in Paris

Monday, March 19, 2018

Global law firm Dentons has strengthened its Banking and Finance practice in Paris with the recruitment of capital markets and structured finance partner Julien Bacus and associate Aurélie Bonnet. They join Dentons from Ashurst, where Bacus was a partner in the Finance department since 2008. Prior to that, he worked for Allen & Overy in Paris and London for almost 8 years. More >>

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Noted Energy Lawyer Lewis Jones Joins Baker Botts in London

Monday, March 19, 2018

Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international law firm, announced today that Lewis Jones, an energy transactions specialist, has joined the firm’s London office as a partner in its Global Projects group. Lewis was previously a partner for almost five years with Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP an international law firm in London. Prior to this, he was a partner with Vinson and Elkins, which included several years spent based in the United Arab Emirates. More >>

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Clifford Chance Welcomes Peter Coney as Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution in Tokyo

Friday, March 16, 2018

Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has announced that Peter Coney joins its Tokyo office as Head of Litigation & Dispute Resolution for Tokyo. Peter is a well-recognised Dispute Resolution expert in international arbitration and litigation, contentious regulatory and employment, and has been active in the Tokyo legal market for more than 10 years. He has assisted both private and public clients from a wide array of sectors including manufacturing, construction and infrastructure, energy, financial services, telecommunications and government. More >>

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