McGuireWoods Bulks Up Financial Services Litigation Practice With Laterals in 2 Cities

McGuireWoods has expanded its financial services litigation practice with new lateral partners in two cities, including a new office in San Francisco with David C. Powell joining as its first managing partner. Mary J. Hackett, who has represented some of the world’s largest banks and is a former chief litigation officer at PNC Financial Services Group, joins the Pittsburgh office. More >>

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K&L Gates Welcomes High-Stakes Commercial Litigator as Partner in Palo Alto and Pittsburgh Offices

Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added trial and appellate lawyer John M. Pierce as a partner in its Palo Alto and Pittsburgh offices. In addition to his practice responsibilities, Pierce will serve as a co-leader of the firm’s global litigation and dispute resolution practice area and a member of K&L Gates’ Management Committee. Pierce joins K&L Gates from Latham & Watkins LLP. More >>

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K&L Gates Adds to Pittsburgh Office with Investment Management, Corporate Partner Hires

The Pittsburgh office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Brian Vargo and Michelle Repp as partners in the firm’s investment management, hedge funds and alternative investments and corporate/M&A practices, respectively. Vargo joins the firm from Dechert LLP, while Repp returns to K&L Gates from II-VI Incorporated, where she served as Corporate Counsel and Director of Legal Affairs. More >>

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