Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, today announced it has bolstered its Tax Practice Group with former vice president and general tax counsel for CBS Inc. Alvan L. Bobrow. He joins Akerman as a partner from a New York law firm, where he served as the leader of a national state and local tax group. More >>
Tags: Akerman LLP | New YorkEversheds Appoints Leading Partner to Expand Insurance Coverage
Eversheds has welcomed Frank Thompson to its London insurance team. Frank has over 15 years of legal experience focusing on insurance coverage disputes and non-contentious coverage advice and has been ranked as a leading individual by Chambers and Partners for several years. More >>
Tags: Eversheds Sutherland | LondonCovington Boosts Dispute Resolution Practice in London with Two Partners
Craig Pollack and Louise Freeman have joined Covington as partners in the firm’s European Dispute Resolution practice resident in London. Mr. Pollack will also serve as co-chair of the firm’s Global Disputes Initiative with former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and former U.S. Under Secretary of State Alan Larson. More >>
Tags: Covington & Burling LLP | LondonBlank Rome Welcomes Cross-Border Transaction Partner in New York
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Robert Wessely has joined the Firm as a Partner in the Corporate, M&A, and Securities group and Cross-Border practice. He is based in the Firm’s New York office and comes to Blank Rome from Withers Bergman LLP. More >>
Tags: Blank Rome LLP | New YorkVeteran Atlanta-Based Attorney Tapped to Lead Polsinelli Legal Process for Corporate, Financial and Healthcare Clients
Larry Shackelford, one of Polsinelli’s newest Shareholders, represents clients in corporate and transactional matters involving securities and corporate governance, mergers, acquisitions, business ventures and financial institutions. He earned his bachelor’s of science and juris doctor degrees from the University of Georgia. More >>
Tags: Polsinelli PC | AtlantaReal Estate Team Joins Norton Rose Fulbright in Austin and New York
Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that Joshua Bernstein, an experienced real estate lawyer, has joined the global law firm’s Austin and New York offices as a partner. Norton Rose Fulbright has also hired associates Emily Jung and Katie Van Dyk, who worked with Bernstein at his previous firm, Greenberg Traurig LLP. More >>
Tags: Norton Rose Fulbright | Austin | New YorkChristopher Rose Joins Dentons as Head of Europe Venture Technology Group
Bird & Bird Appoints New Employment Partner in Frankfurt
Bird & Bird LLP welcomes renowned employment lawyer Dr. Barbara Geck as a new partner based in Frankfurt. Employment associate Daniela Gudat joins her, and will also be based in Frankfurt. More >>
Tags: Bird & Bird LLP | FrankfurtIntellectual Property and Fintech Attorney, Marc Kaufman, joins Rimon as Partner in its Washington D.C. Office
Enhancing its esteemed group of Intellectual Property and Financial Services attorneys, Rimon welcomes Marc Kaufman as a partner in its Washington, DC office. More >>
Tags: Rimon, P.C. | WashingtonHonigman Opens New Grand Rapids Office
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP has officially opened its office in downtown Grand Rapids, marking another milestone in the firm’s strategic growth and talent acquisition plan.
The opening comes just weeks after the firm announced that leading corporate lawyer Tracy T. Larsen would spearhead its new venture. Larsen has one of the most active corporate practices in the Midwest and is co-chair of Honigman’s Mergers and Acquisitions practice.
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