Orrick Continues to Grow China M&A and Private Equity Team

Orrick announced that Scott D. Peterman has joined the firm as a partner in our M&A and private equity practice in Hong Kong. Scott joins from Jones Day. He is the sixth partner to join Orrick’s global M&A practice since last June and will be the firm’s fifth partner in Hong Kong. Last month, the firm announced the addition of Mark Lehmkuhler, a former Davis Polk partner, to our M&A practice in Hong Kong. More >>

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Ogletree Deakins Adds Class Action Experience in Orange County, Welcomes Tracie Childs as Shareholder

Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to welcome Tracie Childs as a shareholder in the firm’s Orange County office. Childs joins Ogletree Deakins from Manning & Kass in San Diego, where she was a partner and handled a broad range of labor and employment matters. More >>

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Latham & Watkins Adds Leading Corporate Lawyer with Deep Experience in South Korea

Latham & Watkins is pleased to announce that seasoned corporate lawyer Wonsuk (“Steve”) Kang has joined the firm as a partner. Kang advises companies on cross-border investments and has significant experience helping companies invest in the Korean market, as well as advising Korean companies on their outbound investments.  Kang joins Latham & Watkins from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer where he was a counsel in the Hong Kong office. More >>

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Dentons Recruits Leading Tax Lawyer in London

Dentons is pleased to announce the hire of tax lawyer Alex Tostevin as a partner in London. He joins the Firm from Weil Gotshal & Manges where he was a senior associate. Prior to that, Alex was a senior associate at Clifford Chance. More >>

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Welcomes Miami Litigator Sheila Oretsky

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney announces that Sheila Oretsky has joined the firm’s litigation section as a shareholder in the Miami office. Oretsky focuses her practice on complex litigation matters across a variety of industries, including entertainment, real estate, healthcare, construction, automobile dealerships and hotels. She also has experience in assisting clients with general corporate and contractual matters. More >>

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