Husch Blackwell welcomes Partner Kelly J. Eberspecher to its Chicago office. Eberspecher joins the firm’s Healthcare, Life Sciences & Education industry team, having previously practiced at a large Chicago-based IP firm, where he was the co-chair of its Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Practice Group. More >>
Tags: Husch Blackwell LLP | ChicagoLinklaters Announces the Appointment of Tom Cassels as Partner, Specialising in Contentious Competition and Public Law Disputes
Linklaters has appointed Tom Cassels as a partner in the firm’s Dispute Resolution practice.
Tom joins from Baker & McKenzie where he was Chair of the Global Disputes practice. His expertise lies in commercial and regulatory disputes, contentious competition matters and judicial reviews. He advises clients on legal aspects of reputation management such as handling internal investigations as well as public inquiries and select committee hearings. More >>
Tags: Linklaters LLP | LondonMiller Thomson Welcomes Three Partners to Its Toronto Office
Miller Thomson is pleased to announce that Pierre Soulard, Lisa Spiegel, and Kim Ozubko have joined the firm’s Toronto office as partners. More >>
Tags: Miller Thomson LLP | TorontoBankruptcy and Real Estate Litigator Phillip Wang joins Rimon Law’s San Francisco Office as Partner
Mr. Wang’s bankruptcy and creditors’ rights practice includes representing secured and unsecured creditors, commercial lessors, financial institutions, business debtors, trustees, and committees in nearly all facets of corporate bankruptcy reorganization cases. He handles complex litigation, workout, restructuring and insolvency matters for lenders, lessors, and borrowers involving securitized commercial mortgage loans, commercial leases, guarantees, and extension and forbearance agreements. Mr. Wang has extensive experience in multiple jurisdictions with foreclosures and workouts related to troubled loans, distressed assets, the appointment of receivers, and other prejudgment remedies. More >>
Tags: Rimon, P.C. | San FranciscoHawkins Delafield & Wood LLP Opens Michigan Office
Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP, a national leader in municipal finance and public law, announced today that it will open a new office in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The new office will be the firm’s first office in the Midwest region. A new partner, Lisa Hagan, will be resident in the Ann Arbor office. She previously was a senior principal in the Ann Arbor office of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. More >>
Tags: Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP | Ann ArborIce Miller Welcomes Experienced Public Affairs Attorney Kip Tew
Ice Miller LLP is pleased to announce that Kipper V. Tew has joined the Firm as a partner in the Public Affairs Group.
“Kip is a welcome addition to our respected Public Affairs Group,” said Steve Humke, chief managing partner at Ice Miller. “He brings experience in national, state and local public affairs, and most importantly, shares our values of integrity and hard work.” More >>
Tags: Ice Miller LLP | IndianapolisDebevoise Advises EXOR in Its Acquisition of PartnerRe for $6.9 Billion
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is providing insurance M&A counsel to EXOR S.p.A. (“EXOR”) in its acquisition of all of the outstanding common shares of PartnerRe Ltd. (“PartnerRe”) for approximately $6.9 billion. More >>
Tags: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP | New YorkGoodwin Procter Expands into Germany with Office Opening in Frankfurt
Goodwin Procter, a leading Am Law 50 and Global 50 law firm, announced today the opening of an office in Frankfurt, Germany. Stephan Kock, Peter Junghänel, Marc Bohne and Lars Jessen will join Goodwin’s new Frankfurt office as partners following completion of their notice periods. More >>
Tags: Goodwin Procter LLP | FrankfurtSquire Patton Boggs Expands Litigation Capabilities with Jon Mureen in Dallas
Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce that Jon Mureen has joined the firm as principal in its Global Litigation Practice, based in Dallas. More >>
Tags: Squire Patton Boggs | DallasTrial Lawyer Jack Yeh Joins Sidley in Los Angeles
Sidley Austin LLP announced today that Jack S. Yeh has joined the firm in Los Angeles as a partner in its Complex Commercial Litigation practice. He will be based in Sidley’s Century City office. Mr. Yeh is an experienced trial lawyer who has represented some of the largest companies in the world. More >>
Tags: Sidley Austin LLP | Los Angeles