Two Corporate Partners Join Dechert in New York

Dechert LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that Jeff Norton and Gareth Clark will join the firm as corporate partners in the New York office. Norton is the former leader of Linklaters’ U.S. banking team and focuses his practice on acquisition finance, restructurings and liability management transactions. Clark previously served in the corporate group at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP and focuses his practice on private equity and M&A transactions. More >>

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Leading Real Estate Lawyer Andrew Weiner Joins Pillsbury’s New York Office

Pillsbury today announced the arrival of noted real estate lawyer Andrew Weiner, who joins the firm’s New York office as a partner. A veteran presence in the real estate industry, which is one of Pillsbury’s five core sectors, Weiner’s practice is global in scope but focuses significantly on transactions in the New York metropolitan area. He comes to Pillsbury from Dentons. More >>

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Morrison & Foerster Further Builds Out Asia Offering With New Private Investment Funds Partner In Hong Kong

Morrison & Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce that Serena Tan has joined the firm’s Hong Kong office as partner in its Corporate Group. A native Mandarin speaker, Ms. Tan comes to the firm from Debevoise & Plimpton bringing strong expertise in fund formation and fund management. Her joining Morrison & Foerster also further builds on the firm’s recent expansion in Hong Kong. More >>

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Bird & Bird Significantly Boosts Gambling Practice With the Appointment of Andrew Danson as Partner

International law firm Bird & Bird today appoints Andrew Danson as a partner in London in its international Media, Entertainment and Sport group, providing a significant boost to the firm’s gambling law capabilities. Andrew has been a partner at K&L Gates in London since March 2014, where his practice focused on commercial and regulatory work in the gambling and sports sectors. More >>

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Alan Meneghetti Joins Katten as Partner in London

Katten Muchin Rosenman UK LLP announced today that Alan D. Meneghetti has joined the firm’s Corporate practice as a partner in its London office. Mr Meneghetti undertakes a full range of commercial and regulatory work in the general commercial, aviation and aerospace sectors with an emphasis on technology, intellectual property and privacy. Mr. Meneghetti joins from Locke Lord Edwards. More >>

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