Leading AI, Digital and Emerging Tech Partner Rafi Azim-Khan joins BCLP

Monday, August 10, 2026

BCLP announced that Rafi Azim-Khan will join its Global Technology, Commercial & Data practice as a partner and has also been appointed global co-leader of the firm’s Digital Transformation and Emerging Technology offering. Working regularly across Europe and Silicon Valley, Rafi will be based in both the London and San Francisco offices and will collaborate closely with the firm’s Intellectual Property practice and Sports, Media and Entertainment sector group. Prior to joining BCLP, Azin-Khan led the Digital Law practice at Crowell, handling AI, emerging tech, autonomous vehicles, data privacy and adtech matters, and was co-Chair of the firm’s Global Advertising & Media practice.

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Mintz Expands Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Platform in San Francisco with Addition of Michael Torosian

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Mintz welcomes Michael Torosian as a Corporate partner in its Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Practice. Based in the firm’s San Francisco office, Michael expands Mintz’s capabilities serving founders, companies, and investors throughout the innovation economy. Torosian arrives at Mintz from Baker Botts.

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Morgan Lewis Expands Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice with Addition of Marcus Wu in San Francisco

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Morgan Lewis continues to strengthen its nationally recognized employee benefits and executive compensation practice with the addition of Marcus Wu as a partner in San Francisco. Joining from Pillsbury, where he led the Southern California executive compensation and benefits practice, Marcus advises public and private employers on a broad range of complex benefits and compensation matters.

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Dechert Continues Lateral Hiring Momentum with Addition of Cybersecurity, Privacy and AI Expert J.J. Jones

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Dechert LLP announced today the addition of J.J. Jones as a partner in its cyber, privacy and AI practice, further elevating the firm’s capabilities in incident response, AI counseling and litigation. Ms. Jones will be based in the firm’s San Francisco office. Before joining the firm, Jones was Microsoft’s Senior Director of Customer Incidents within the CISO’s Customer Security Management Office.

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Paul Hastings Welcomes Leading Securities Litigators in San Francisco and New York

Monday, March 9, 2026

Paul Hastings today announced that leading securities litigation partners Daniel Laguardia and Patrick Hein have joined the firm in San Francisco. Laguardia, who also practices in New York, will serve as co-chair of Securities Litigation. Joining from A&O Shearman, where Laguardia previously held various leadership positions, the pair expands Paul Hastings’ Securities Litigation team in Northern California and further enhances the firm’s broader capabilities for public company clients and financial institutions.

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Mintz Continues Strategic Growth of Its Patent Litigation Team with San Francisco Partner and Litigator for Life Sciences Innovators

Friday, February 27, 2026

Mintz is pleased to welcome Tung-On (T.O.) Kong, who has joined the firm as a Member in its Intellectual Property Division. A nationally recognized life sciences patent strategist, T.O. brings more than two decades of trial and appellate experience representing pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and diagnostics companies in bet-the-company disputes.  Kong arrives at the firm from Wilson Sonsini.

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