Mintz Levin Expands San Francisco Office with Addition Of Veteran IP Attorney William B. Kezer, Ph.D.

Monday, February 29, 2016

Continuing the expansion of its San Francisco footprint and intellectual property capabilities, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. announced that William B. Kezer, Ph.D., an experienced patent prosecutor formerly of Kilpatrick Townsend, has joined the firm as a Member in the San Francisco office. With a breadth of experience in life sciences and pharmaceuticals, he marks the latest significant addition to the firm’s nationally prominent IP practice, which last year attracted a group of 18 former Edwards Wildman attorneys. More >>

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Mayer Brown Welcomes Preeminent Consumer Financial Services Group

Monday, February 29, 2016

Mayer Brown announced today that an industry-leading consumer financial services group of partners has joined the firm, representing a significant addition to its global Financial Services Regulatory & Enforcement practice. The nationally recognized group, which will be based primarily in Mayer Brown’s Washington DC office, is led by Laurence Platt, Phillip Schulman, Steven Kaplan, Melanie Brody and Jonathan Jaffe. All previously practiced at K&L Gates LLP. More >>

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Fried Frank’s Real Estate Department Attracts Leading Sector Talent

Monday, February 29, 2016

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP announced today that Michael E. Vines has joined as a partner in the Real Estate Department, resident in the New York office. Mr. Vines represents large financial institutions in the origination of mortgage and mezzanine commercial real estate lending transactions, including both commercial mortgage-backed securities and portfolio lending. He also provides advice in connection with refinancing and restructuring existing real estate arrangements, as well as loan sales and purchases and other secondary market transactions. More >>

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Paul, Weiss Adds Two Leading Corporate Partners in Hong Kong and Beijing, Names Jeanette Chan as Managing Partner

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today that Betty Yap and Judie Ng Shortell will join the firm as partners in its corporate department, resident in Hong Kong and Beijing, respectively. Both Ms. Yap and Ms. Shortell will focus on cross-border M&A and private equity transactions. More >>

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