Arman Pahlavan has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as a Partner in the Emerging Companies group in Palo Alto, the international law firm announced today. Arman joins Dorsey from Perkins Coie LLP, where he was a partner.
Baker Botts Accelerates California Corporate Expansion with M&A Dealmaker Joseph Halloum
Baker Botts L.L.P. has added Joseph Halloum as a partner in its Palo Alto office and West Coast M&A Chair. The addition of Halloum strengthens the Firm’s corporate capabilities and California presence to meet the evolving needs of companies and private equity sponsors at the forefront of artificial intelligence, software, semiconductor, and other critical and emerging technologies. Halloum arrives at the firm from King & Spalding LLP.
Gibson Dunn Grows Premier Tax Practice With Addition of Prominent Tax Partner Rachel Kleinberg in Palo Alto
Gibson Dunn announced today that Rachel D. Kleinberg has joined the firm’s Palo Alto office, where she will serve as a partner in the Tax Practice Group. Rachel advises corporate and private equity clients on the U.S. federal tax aspects of a wide array of transactions. Kleinberg arrives at Gibson Dunn from Sidley Austin LLP.
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Jim Jensen Joins Orrick as Fund Formation Group Head
Jim Jensen joins Orrick as the head of the firm’s Fund Formation practice in Silicon Valley. Counsel Margaret He will also be joining the firm. They arrive from Wilson Sonsini.
M&A Lawyer Bret Stancil Joins Jones Day as Partner in Silicon Valley
M&A lawyer Bret Stancil has joined Jones Day as a partner in the Corporate Practice. Stancil joins the firm from Latham & Watkins and is based in Silicon Valley.
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Sheppard Mullin Welcomes 21-Attorney Intellectual Property Litigation Group, Creating One of the Largest and Most Prestigious Patent Litigation Teams in the U.S.
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that a 21-attorney intellectual property (IP) group has joined the firm from Ropes & Gray LLP. Building upon the firm’s strategic focus of identifying nationally acclaimed patent litigators to bolster the existing team, this addition cements Sheppard Mullin’s position as one of the largest and most preeminent patent litigation practices in the United States.
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Davis Polk welcomes West Coast Finance partner Rob Morrison
Davis Polk today announced that leading finance lawyer Rob Morrison has joined the firm as a partner in the Finance practice. Mr. Morrison will be resident in the firm’s Northern California office. Mr. Morrison joins Davis Polk from White & Case, where he was a partner in the Debt Finance practice.
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Baker McKenzie Adds Dealmaker Jenny Liu, Further Strengthening Private Equity, M&A Teams
Baker McKenzie announced today that transactional lawyer Jenny Liu has joined the Firm as a Partner in its Transactional Practice. Jenny will work from the Firm’s New York and Palo Alto offices. She was previously a private equity partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.
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King & Spalding Adds Prominent Trial Lawyer Neel Chatterjee in Significant Expansion of Firm’s IP and Technology Litigation Capabilities
King & Spalding announced today that renowned technology litigator and trial lawyer Neel Chatterjee has joined the firm’s Business Litigation practice group as a partner and co-leader of the group’s Intellectual Property team. He is based in the firm’s Silicon Valley office. Chatterjee joins the firm from Goodwin Procter, where he previously served on the Executive Committee.
Cooley Expands M&A, Corporate Practice With Partner Hire in Palo Alto
Cooley is pleased to welcome Adam Bloom as a partner in the firm’s M&A group. Bloom joins the firm’s Palo Alto office, where he brings two decades of experience supporting clients through pivotal corporate and M&A transactions. Bloom joins from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.
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