Vinson & Elkins has bolstered its nationally renowned Restructuring & Reorganization practice group with the addition of partner David Meyer, who advises clients in all aspects of complex corporate restructurings. Meyer, who joins the firm from Kirkland & Ellis, will reside in V&E’s New York office. More >>
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Bird & Bird are pleased to welcome Thomas Oster today as a new partner in the Competition & EU group, based in Paris. More >>
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BakerHostetler’s Intellectual Property Group has added patent and intellectual property Partner Shannon McCue, who will be resident in the firm’s Cleveland office as a member of the Mechanical, Electrical, and Computer Science Prosecution team. McCue joins from Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP, where he served as a member of the IP Leadership Council. More >>
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International law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has today (12 November 2015) announced its intention to open its first office in Myanmar and the appointment of Partner Chris Hughes, former Managing Partner in Baker & McKenzie’s Yangon office, to lead this expansion. Once established, this will be the Firm’s 14th office in its 12th country and further strengthens and extends its presence in Asia where it currently has offices in China, Hong Kong and Singapore. More >>
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Dinsmore & Shohl LLP continues to build its Chicago office, adding Partner John F. Costello from Locke Lord LLP. Costello will practice out of the firm’s Corporate Department. More >>
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Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that Sandeep Savla has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Litigation Department. His practice focuses on civil litigation involving financial institutions, as well as white collar investigations and regulatory enforcement matters as a member of the firm’s Financial Institutions Industry Group. He has practice experience in both the United States and the United Kingdom. More >>
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Hogan Lovells is expanding its Dubai office with the addition of partners Charles Fuller, Andrew Tarbuck and Anthony Pallett. They are joining from Latham & Watkins in Dubai. Charles and Andrew join the Corporate practice while Anthony joins the firm’s Finance practice. More >>
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Wilson Elser has grown its presence in Texas, adding nine attorneys to its Houston office and opening a Beaumont office with two attorneys. Among the group is Kent Adams, who now is regional managing partner of both offices. More >>
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Sidley Austin LLP announced today that Richard S. Petretti has joined the firm as a partner and will be a member of its expanding media and entertainment group. He will be based in the firm’s Century City office. Mr. Petretti is a highly experienced finance lawyer who concentrates his practice on transactions in the media and entertainment industry and leveraged financings. More >>
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