Troutman Sanders Announces New San Francisco Office

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Troutman Sanders LLP announced today plans to open an office in San Francisco, the firm’s fourth office on the West Coast since it first expanded into California in 2009. The office will officially open on April 1 in the Financial District at 580 California Street, where the firm has leased the entire eleventh floor.

“Our office in San Francisco will support our successful growth on the West Coast, and it will expand the robust work that we are already performing there for clients in our core practices of energy, finance, insurance, and intellectual property,” said Robert W. Webb, Jr., Chairman of Troutman Sanders. “In addition, as the United States business gateway to China, San Francisco will provide a unique and valuable link to our thriving offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong to support and enhance the rapid growth of inbound and outbound work for our clients between our U.S. and China offices.” More >>

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Venable Adds Experienced International Corporate Partners Philip von Mehren and Michele Maney to New York Office

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Further adding to its growing corporate transactional practice in New York, Venable LLP announced that it added two top M&A attorneys, Philip T. von Mehren and Michele Maney. They join as partners in the firm’s New York office where Mr. von Mehren will co-chair the New York Corporate Group.

Mr. von Mehren and Ms. Maney join from Baker & McKenzie, where they were also partners. Earlier this month, Venable added cross-border transactional attorney Peter R. Sternberg as a partner in its New York office. More >>

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Littler Adds Richard M. Wallace to its West Virginia Office

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Following a series of recent lateral hires, Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Richard (Rick) M. Wallace as the newest member of its attorney ranks. Wallace joins the firm’s Morgantown, WV office as a shareholder and brings extensive labor and employment experience. Prior to joining Littler, he practiced in the Charleston, WV office of Spilman Thomas & Battle. More >>

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Shook Enters Chicago, Combines with Litigation Boutique Grippo & Elden

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

The attorneys and staff from Chicago complex commercial litigation boutique Grippo & Elden LLC will join Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P., a nationally recognized, litigation-focused law firm, effective March 1, 2015.

Chicago is the fourth new city for Shook over the past three years: previous additions include Philadelphia (August 2012), Seattle (December 2013), and Denver (June 2014). Shook now has 13 office locations, two in Europe and 11 in the U.S.

Founded in Chicago in 1988, Grippo & Elden boasts significant business and commercial litigation experience, including antitrust, breach of contract, class actions, insurance coverage, employment and labor, fraud and fiduciary breach, intellectual property, internet and technology, post-closing disputes, and private equity. The firm has been widely recognized for excellence by Chambers USA and Best Law Firms/Best Lawyers®. Firm attorneys have earned membership in several prestigious, invitation-only organizations, including the American College of Trial Lawyers and Litigation Counsel of America. More >>

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Valeant To Acquire Salix Pharmaceuticals for $14.5 Billion

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. and Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Valeant to acquire Salix for $14.5 billion. Willkie represented Centerview Partners, which served as a financial advisor to Salix, a leader in the gastrointestinal market. More >>

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Paul Hastings Continues White Collar Expansion with Addition of High-Profile Washington, D.C. Partner Group

Monday, February 23, 2015

Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that white collar defense lawyers Robert Luskin, Kwame Manley, and John S.(Jay) Darden, will be joining the Investigations and White Collar Defense practice within the Litigation practice as partners in the Washington, D.C. office. The team, known for its high-profile representations for global clients, was previously with Squire Patton Boggs.

Also joining with the team is highly regarded white collar defense lawyer Jamie Gardner, formerly Trial Chief for the Washington (DC) Public Defenders Service and a faculty member at Harvard Law School. More >>

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Boutique Firm Moves Financial Services Practice to Greenberg Traurig’s Chicago Office

Monday, February 23, 2015

The lawyers from the respected boutique law firm Henderson Law LLP have added their financial services practice to the Investment Management Group in the Chicago office of international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Jeffry M. Henderson and Harris L. Kay have joined the firm as shareholders; Douglas E. Arend and Robert B. Christie as of counsel; and Douglas M. Grom as a practice group attorney. More >>

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney More Than Doubles Its Government Relations Strength in Tallahassee

Monday, February 23, 2015

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is pleased to announce the addition of seven government relations professionals to its Tallahassee, Fla. office. Capital veterans Mike Harrell, Mallory Harrell, Doug Bell, Sam Bell, Jim DeBeaugrine, Marnie George and Tim Stanfield will join Buchanan on March 2, in advance of the 2015 Florida legislative session. Combined with Buchanan’s existing government relations professionals, the firm will have one of the most experienced “go-to” teams in Tallahassee to deal with legal, regulatory and governmental issues. More >>

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Cadwalader Represents Salix Pharmaceuticals in Its Pending Acquisition by Valeant Pharmaceuticals

Monday, February 23, 2015

Cadwalader is representing Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SLXP), a leading U.S. specialty pharmaceutical company, which today announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (NYSE: VRX) (TSX: VRX) for $158.00 per share, or a total enterprise value of approximately $14.5 billion. The transaction was approved by the Salix and Valeant boards of directors and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2015, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approval. More >>

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