Marc Döring joins Allen & Overy’s international IP group

Today Allen & Overy announces the appointment of Marc Döring as partner to its international IP practice, based in London. Marc joins A&O from Simmons & Simmons where he was a partner and head of the IP group. The news follows the appointment of Marjan Noor, also from Simmons & Simmons, who joins on 1 November 2016. More >>

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Greenberg Traurig Continues to Expand in Texas; Adds Three to Dallas Office

Sean McKenna has joined the Dallas office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP as a shareholder in the Health & FDA Business Practice. McKenna, who is a former Assistant United States Attorney, has extensive experience in health care civil, criminal, and regulatory matters, investigations, enforcement actions, and litigation matters. This addition comes shortly after the recent hires of Corporate & Securities Associate Joshua Merrill and Tax Associate Josh Prywes, whose experience will further expand the office’s transactional offerings. More >>

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Douglas Deutsch Joins Clifford Chance’s Financial Restructuring Group

Leading international law firm Clifford Chance today announced that Douglas Deutsch has joined its Americas Financial Restructuring Group as a partner in New York. He is the second partner to join the firm this week after the former chief counsel to the chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Bob Rice, joined the Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice on August 1. More >>

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Fried Frank Continues Expansion of Frankfurt Office with German Tax Partner Katrin Gänsler

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP announced today that Katrin Gänsler will join as a German Tax Partner, resident in the Frankfurt office. Ms. Gänsler advises predominately international companies on general corporate tax matters, corporate reorganisations with a strong cross-border focus, M&A transactions and tax litigations. She also counsels clients on special real estate transfer tax and VAT projects. More >>

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