McDermott Adds Team of Three Leading Partners to its U.S. and International Tax Practice

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

International law firm McDermott Will & Emery today welcomes three leading tax lawyers to the Firm’s partnership. M. Todd Welty, Mark P. Thomas and Laura L. Gavioli join the Firm to expand McDermott’s Tax Controversy practice, which was named “Tax Litigation Firm of the Year” by U.S. News & Best Lawyers in 2014.

Under Welty’s leadership, the three join McDermott from another global law firm, where they represented a broad range of multinational clients in international and national tax controversy and litigation matters. They will be based in McDermott’s Dallas office. More >>

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Dykema to Combine with Texas-based Cox Smith

Monday, March 30, 2015

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced it will combine with Texas-based Cox Smith. The combination will give Dykema a significantly expanded presence in Texas, where Cox Smith is a leading firm with deep history. The additional depth in key practices, coupled with the combined firm’s broader geographic reach, will enhance the range of services available to both firms’ clients. The addition of Cox Smith’s 118 lawyers will give the combined firm more than 450 attorneys in 15 offices. In Texas, the firm will initially operate under the name Dykema Cox Smith. The combination, which takes effect May 1, will double the size of each firm’s Dallas presence, and San Antonio will become one of Dykema’s largest offices. More >>

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Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete Continues Growth

Monday, March 30, 2015

Labor and employment law firm Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP announced today that three new partners have joined the firm, along with several associates.

Constangy’s newly-opened New York office will be led by partner Anjanette Cabrera. Joining her are associates Naveen Kabir and JP Kernisan. All three come to Constangy from Littler Mendelson. More >>

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Michael Bresnick, former Senior DOJ attorney and Executive Director of President Obama’s Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force, Joins Venable

Friday, March 27, 2015

Adding a major talent to its financial enforcement and regulatory bench, Venable LLP announced that Michael J. Bresnick, former Executive Director of the President’s Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force, who also served as Assistant Chief in the Fraud Section of U.S. Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, has joined as a partner in the firm’s Washington office. Mr. Bresnick will serve as Chair of the Financial Services Investigations and Enforcement Practice.

Mr. Bresnick arrives from a nationally-recognized Washington, D.C., law firm, where he chaired the Financial Institutions Practice Group, advising clients on a wide range of financial services, government enforcement actions, consumer protection, BSA/AML, securities matters, and congressional investigations. More >>

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KTC Strenthens Key Practice Areas with Two Shareholder-Level Hires

Friday, March 27, 2015

Karr Tuttle Campbell is pleased to welcome Kathy Feldman and Alex Modelski to our firm as shareholders. Kathy and Alex both come to KTC from the Seattle office of Ater Wynne. Ms. Feldman, who is consistently recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America by US News & World Report, joins our Employment Relations and Litigation practice group, while Mr. Modelski joins the Intellectual Property and Technology area to advise technology-sector and other high-growth clients in a range of business matters. More >>

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Olin’s $5 Billion Merger with Dow Chemical’s Chlorine Business

Friday, March 27, 2015

Olin Corporation and The Dow Chemical Company announced that they have entered into definitive agreements under which Dow will separate a significant portion of its chlorine value chain and merge that business with Olin in a tax-efficient Reverse Morris Trust transaction, valued at $5 billion. Cravath represented Olin in connection with this transaction. More >>

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Ryan Waterman Joins Brownstein’s Water Group

Friday, March 27, 2015

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck is pleased to announce the addition of Ryan Waterman as a shareholder in its San Diego office. Waterman’s practice focuses on land use, CEQA/NEPA environmental review, and water and natural resource issues. Well known for his expertise in permitting a wide range of complex projects, including renewable solar and wind energy, mixed use, and commercial projects, Waterman also counsels clients on compliance with Clean Water Act permitting, including California’s new Industrial Storm Water permit. More >>

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Denver’s Growing Real Estate Market Leads to Expansion at Polsinelli

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Polsinelli announced today the addition of a new shareholder to the firm’s Denver office and its Real Estate Practice. Real Estate attorney Amy Hansen brings 17 years of legal experience, focused on assisting clients who are developing raw land or underutilized properties for residential and commercial purposes. Hansen works with developers, contractors, investors and a range of business owners in investment structuring and other acquisition, financing, and development matters. More >>

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