Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP (“SRFF”) announced today that Jeffrey R. Burke, previously a partner in the securities litigation and regulatory enforcement practice of Winston & Strawn LLP has joined the securities litigation and regulatory practice of SRFF as a partner in its New York office. More >>
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Wyrick Robbins Announces New Privacy & Data Security Attorneys
Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Johnson has joined the firm as a Partner, and Tara Cho, Lynn Percival, and Jake Lopes have joined the firm as Associates. All will be members of the firm’s new Privacy & Data Security Practice Group, which will be led by Ms. Johnson. More >>
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New Corporate Partner to Join Morrison & Foerster in Hong Kong
Morrison & Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce that Vivian Yiu is joining the firm’s Hong Kong office as a partner in its Corporate Department. Ms. Yiu has significant experience in Hong Kong capital markets offerings and China-focused M&A matters. More >>
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K&L Gates Continues New York Office Growth with Real Estate Partner Addition
The New York office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Sheri P. Chromow as a partner in the real estate investment, development, and finance practice. Chromow joins K&L Gates from Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP. More >>
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Experienced Renewable Energy Project Finance Lawyer Evelyn Kim Joins Baker & McKenzie
Evelyn Kim has joined Baker & McKenzie’s North American Banking, Finance and Major Project Practice as a partner, bringing more than a decade of experience advising investors, lenders and developers on project finance matters related to renewable energy facilities. More >>
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Distinguished FDA Lawyer Moves to McDermott
McDermott Will & Emery announced today that distinguished life sciences lawyer Vernessa Pollard has joined the Firm as co-head of its Food and Drug Administration (FDA) practice in Washington, DC.
Ms. Pollard comes to McDermott from another AmLaw 100 firm, where she advised clients on regulatory, compliance, and legislative matters involving medical devices, pharmaceuticals, digital health applications, health information technology, and other products. She formerly served as Associate Chief Counsel for Enforcement in the Office of Chief Counsel at the FDA for six years. More >>
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Kathleen McDonough Joins Wilson Elser’s Chicago Office as a Partner
National law firm Wilson Elser announced today that Kathleen McDonough, a former managing partner and general counsel at Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd., has joined the firm’s Chicago office as a partner. More >>
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Steptoe Expands Environmental, Torts Practice with Chris Amantea
Steptoe & Johnson LLP is pleased to announce that Chris Amantea, who has practiced environmental law in California for more than 25 years, has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner in the Environmental, Products and Mass Torts practice. The firm is also pleased to welcome Christopher Smith as an associate in the Los Angeles office. Together, the pair joins a national practice that was expanded in 2015 with the arrival of a five-partner team in Chicago led by Robert Shuftan, who now serves as the head of the firm’s practice. More >>
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Cravath – Starwood’s $12.2 Billion Merger with Marriott
On November 16, 2015, Marriott International, Inc. and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced that the boards of directors of both companies have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement under which the companies will combine to create the world’s largest hotel company. Cravath is representing Starwood in connection with this transaction. More >>
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Smith Haughey Opens Holland Office, Adding Fifth Location in Michigan
Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge is pleased to announce today the addition of a fifth office within the lakeshore community of Holland. Jaron Nyhof and Jack Marquis – two well-established and highly-regarded business attorneys who have practiced in Holland for decades – will join the firm as the backbone of the Holland office. With offices in Grand Rapids, Traverse City, Muskegon and Ann Arbor, an addition along Michigan’s Lakeshore is both long awaited and highly anticipated. More >>
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