McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma’s largest law firm, has announced the expansion of its Environmental Law practice with the addition of J. Derek Hardberger and Garry L. Keele, II. Together, they bring nearly 50 years of experience in environmental permitting, regulatory compliance and enforcement, environmental due diligence associated with transactional matters, and litigation. More >>
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Hughes Hubbard & Reed announced that Dean Pinkert joined the firm as a partner in its International Trade Group.
Pinkert was most recently a Commissioner on the U.S. International Trade Commission. More >>
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Brendan Wilson has joined Faegre Baker Daniels as a partner in the corporate and nonprofit organizations practices.
Wilson provides corporate and tax advice to clients engaged in transactional matters. He also counsels clients on nonprofit corporation, charitable trust law and other legal issues affecting nonprofit organizations. More >>
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National law firm Wilson Elser has solidified its foothold in the Southeast with the opening of its 31st U.S. office in Atlanta, Georgia.
Effective March 6, 2017, six attorneys led by Jeffrey Melcher, regional managing partner, joined the Am Law 200 law firm. Deputy regional managing partner Parks Stone, of counsels Frank Ing-Jye Chao and Tawana Johnson, and associates Ellis Chen-Mei Liu and Jeffrey (JP) Putnam complete the Atlanta team. More >>
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DLA Piper today announced the addition of Eric P. Christofferson, a former assistant US attorney, to the firm’s Litigation practice as a partner in the Boston office.
For the past six years, Christofferson served in the US Attorney’s Office in Boston, primarily with the Criminal Division’s Economic Crimes Unit. He investigated and prosecuted Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations, insider trading, securities fraud, tax fraud and mortgage fraud and has tried nine criminal cases to verdict. He also worked closely with the US Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. More >>
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Tim Callahan, an accomplished project development and finance lawyer who has closed more than 100 renewable energy project deals in his nearly 30-year career, has joined McGuireWoods’ energy industry team as a partner in Chicago.
Callahan joins McGuireWoods from Paul Hastings, where he led the firm’s North American project finance group. He advises clients in all aspects of the development, financing, acquisition and disposition of energy and other infrastructure projects, including wind and solar facilities, as well as nuclear, gas-fired and coal-fired power plants. He also counsels clients on production and investment tax credits and renewable portfolio standards. Callahan has earned global and nationwide rankings as a leading lawyer from Chambers and Partners. More >>
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Allen & Overy is pleased to announce the addition of new partner in Spain, Adolfo Zunzunegui, who will lead and direct the tax law practice in Madrid.
With almost 20 years of experience in the field, Mr. Zunzunegui joins Allen & Overy from Ernst & Young, where he was a partner, responsible for the firm’s legal and tax department in Spain. Previously, he worked with Garrigues and Freshfields.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Zunzunegui has advised numerous financial entities in a consulting capacity on asset financing processes and structured finance. Similarly, he has specialised in international tax structuring and has participated in complex and innovative M&A transactions. More >>
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Gray Plant Mooty is pleased to announce that attorney James Wahl has joined its Franchise & Distribution practice group, practicing in the firm’s Minneapolis office.
Wahl concentrates his practice on structuring, documenting, registering, and implementing franchise and distribution programs, as well as registering and protecting clients’ trademark and copyright interests. Wahl also assists clients in building and protecting their brand names and other intellectual property assets. More >>
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Stinson Leonard Street LLP is proud to announce that David Kim has joined the firm as a partner in the St. Louis office.
Kim helps his clients identify, secure, and protect their intellectual property rights. He counsels his clients through various phases of product design and development and, as a former patent examiner, brings a unique perspective to the table when guiding them through the patent process. He has obtained hundreds of patents for Fortune 500 companies, and has extensive experience managing patent portfolios in a broad range of industries, including high tech, telecommunications, financial, healthcare, energy, aerospace, automotive, retail, and manufacturing. Clients seek Kim’s advice to mitigate legal risk and position themselves for growth and long-term success. More >>
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Erez Tucner has joined Holland & Knight in New York as a tax partner in the firm’s Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group. Mr. Tucner advises on international, corporate and personal tax matters. Most recently, he was a partner with Chadbourne & Parke LLP. More >>
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