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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