Mark Waite joins DLA Piper as partner in Houston

DLA Piper announced today that Mark Waite has joined the firm’s Litigation practice as a partner in Houston.

Waite has focused on complex commercial litigation in the energy industry for more than 20 years, with extensive experience in the area of petrochemicals. He comes to DLA Piper from LyondellBasell, a leading chemical company, where he served as head of global litigation and oversaw high-value disputes, advised C-level executives and led the company’s legal health, safety and environmental functions. More >>

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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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