William R. Peterson joins Morgan Lewis today as a partner in the firm’s highly ranked appellate practice. Mr. Peterson, who served as a law clerk to Fifth Circuit Judge Edith Jones and to US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, has argued before the US Supreme Court, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and state courts of appeals. More >>
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Holland & Knight today announced that it has opened an office in London to expand its aviation and maritime finance practices. The office will include six lawyers, all of whom previously practiced at Clark Ricketts, a well-established London law firm whose practice is devoted to transportation law. The Clark Ricketts lawyers include Robert Ricketts, Ian Clark, Gwyn O’Flynn, Tim Murray, Giles Cornwall and Noelle Boyce. Robert Ricketts will serve as the executive partner for the London office. More >>
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Morrison & Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce that Carrie H. Cohen, former Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, has joined the firm as a partner in New York. Ms. Cohen joins the firm’s Securities Litigation, Enforcement and White-Collar Criminal Defense (SLEW) and Commercial Litigation and Trials Practice Groups. Ms. Cohen has been recognized as a top trial attorney and most recently was the lead prosecutor in United States v. Sheldon Silver, securing the conviction of the long-time Speaker of the New York State Assembly on corruption and money-laundering charges. More >>
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Bracewell LLP is pleased to announce that Judge Barbara S. Jones and Paul Shechtman have joined the firm in New York as partners in the white collar practice. Theresa J. Lee and Maggie Lynaugh will also join the firm as associates in New York. More >>
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Thompson & Knight LLP today announced the addition of J. Dean Hinderliter as a Partner in the Tax Practice Group of the Firm’s Dallas office. More >>
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Bijal N. Vira has joined Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as a corporate finance partner, based in the firm’s New York office. Vira joins from Winston & Strawn. More >>
Tags: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP | New YorkZhong Lun Law Firm, one of the top law firms based in China, has completed in May 2016 a major U.S. expansion, by expanding its New York Office, and opening new offices in Los Angeles and in San Francisco. These three offices spanning the U.S. represent another important step in Zhong Lun’s “Going Global” strategy, and will make Zhong Lun the Chinese law firm with the most extensive presence in the U.S. More >>
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Dentons, the global law firm, today named Nick S. Pujji as partner in both the Firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution and Venture Technology practices. With an international client base spanning Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Australia, Canada and the United States, Pujji strengthens Dentons’, litigation, employment, class actions, securities, and venture technology and emerging growth companies capabilities. More >>
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Cozen O’Connor expanded its Real Estate Department in South Florida with the hiring of Christian Bruno as a member in the firm’s Miami office. Bruno is a transactional attorney who handles all aspects of commercial real estate and finance transactions, including acquisitions, leasing, development, joint ventures, loan issuances and restructurings, note purchases, workouts, and fund formations in Florida and throughout the United States. More >>
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