Leading National Trial Attorney Joins Shook Hardy & Bacon

Friday, August 11, 2017

Citing the firm’s excellent trial reputation, well-known D.C. trial attorney Buffy J. Mims joins Shook, Hardy & Bacon. Mims is highly experienced in the courtroom and will serve clients in cutting-edge technologies including healthcare, life sciences and others. Founded more than a century ago, Shook fields the most sophisticated and forward-thinking trial attorneys who represent the world’s leading companies in and out of the courtroom, protecting their business investments and maximizing opportunities for growth. More >>

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Norton Rose Fulbright Boosts National Corporate Team Again With Sydney Hire

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has announced another new partner for its national corporate team, welcoming international corporate and M&A lawyer Martin Irwin to its Sydney office. Joining from Baker & McKenzie, Mr Irwin has a focus on infrastructure, energy and resources, privatisation and project finance. His broad practice has benefited from stints working in both Singapore and Hong Kong and his experience advising on major transactions across the Asia Pacific region. More >>

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Morgan Lewis Adds High-Profile Tax Controversy Partner to Its Market-Leading Practice

Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Morgan Lewis today welcomes Thomas V. Linguanti, a leading federal court tax controversy trial lawyer, as a partner. Mr. Linguanti, a former trial and appellate attorney in the Tax Division of the US Department of Justice, was the leader of the North American tax practice at his previous global law firm. His arrival brings additional recognition to the firm’s already top-ranked, market-leading tax practice. More >>

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Foley & Mansfield Expands National Asbestos Defense Team with Key New Hires

Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Foley & Mansfield today announced key additions to the firm’s national asbestos defense team. Joining the firm’s Chicago office as a partner is Thomas J. Burns from the Chicago-based firm of O’Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns. Joining as Of Counsel is Robert H. Sands, former managing partner of the Chicago office of HeplerBroom, and Maura Yusof, formerly of Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen. All have extensive toxic tort experience, notably in asbestos litigation. More >>

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