With Arrivals of Andy Smetana and Margarita Kelrikh, Pillsbury Adds Two of the Leading Emerging Company and Venture Capital Lawyers in Texas

As Texas’ booming startup and venture capital ecosystem experiences exponential growth, Pillsbury has welcomed two well-regarded emerging growth lawyers to its offices in the Lone Star State, with partner Andy Smetana and counsel Margarita Kelrikh joining in Austin and Houston, respectively. Smetana comes to the firm from Perkins Coie, where he served as office managing partner, and Kelrikh joins from Latham & Watkins.

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King & Spalding Expands Corporate Presence in California with Addition of Silicon Valley Deal Lawyer Joseph Halloum

King & Spalding announced today that Joseph Halloum has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate practice group and Technology industry team. Halloum brings to the firm extensive experience leading high-profile technology and life sciences deals and expands its M&A and private equity capabilities and corporate presence in California. He is based in the firm’s Silicon Valley office. Halloum arrives from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in Silicon Valley.

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