Dentons launches in Scotland

Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, today formalized its combination with leading Scottish firm Maclay Murray & Spens. Clients of the Firm now benefit from the experience of 8,800 lawyers and professionals in 158 locations across 66 countries, with a significantly enhanced presence in the UK where some 800 fee earners, including 200 partners, operate from offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Milton Keynes and Watford. More >>

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Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Expands National Security Regulatory Practice

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced today that Stephen Heifetz has joined the firm’s national security regulatory practice as a partner in the Washington, D.C., office. In addition to serving in several federal regulatory and national security agencies, Heifetz played a key role in developing laws and regulations related to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) as a senior official in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Policy Development. Most recently, Heifetz was a partner in a law firm based in Washington, D.C., where he was co-chair of the international regulation and compliance group. More >>

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Morgan Lewis Expands Hong Kong Presence with Addition of Funds Partner

Morgan Lewis today welcomes Alice Huang as a partner in Hong Kong* focusing on fund formation and asset management regulatory and counseling advice. Ms. Huang adds to Morgan Lewis’s global strength in investment management and will help the firm further build on its private equity, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and other corporate practices in China. More >>

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Latham & Watkins Adds Energy M&A Partner in Moscow

Latham & Watkins is pleased to announce that Alexander Gomonov has joined the Moscow office as a partner in the Corporate Department. Gomonov’s practice focuses on advising domestic and international clients on a variety of complex cross-border acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures, with a particular focus on the oil & gas and mining sectors. He also has significant expertise advising companies and executives on a range of regulatory, compliance, and general corporate law matters. More >>

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Greenspoon Marder Expands New York Office With The Addition of Three New Attorneys

Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce the addition of three lawyers to the firm’s rapidly expanding New York office. The firm welcomes Shareholder Patricia L. Gannon and Senior Counsel Marcela Bermudez to the Immigration and Naturalization practice, as well as Of Counsel Harlan Greenman to the firm’s Real Estate practice group. More >>

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