Law Firm Hiring

Linklaters boosts Washington tax practice with Bingham partner duo

By Anna Reynolds | May 8, 2013

Linklaters has strengthened its US tax practice with the hire of a partner duo from Bingham McCutchen. David Brockway and Jasper Howard join the magic circle firm's Washington DC office with immediate effect. Brockway previously served as chief of staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation of the US Congress and specialises in international tax planning. He focuses on corporate acquisitions and disposals, cross border structured finance and asset-based finance transactions.

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Sidley Austin bulks up in Singapore with Morgan Lewis & Bockius partner

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong | May 7, 2013

Sidley Austin has taken further steps to ramp up its Singapore practice this week with the hire of Morgan Lewis Bockius M&A partner Gregory Salathé. The US firm was one of the four international outfits granted a Qualifying Foreign Law Practice (QFLP) licence in the Asian city-state in February this year, allowing it to advise on local law.

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Baker & McKenzie boosts Sydney team with DLA hire

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong | May 7, 2013

Baker & McKenzie has added to its Sydney team with the appointment of DLA Piper life sciences partner, Amanda Turnill. Turnill, who was also based in Sydney with DLA, co-chairing the firm's global life sciences group and heading the practice in Asia Pacific, joins the US firm this week.

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Transfer Window Asia: recent moves including Hogan Lovells and K&L Gates

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong | April 30, 2013

Hong Kong law firm Deacons has added to its corporate team with the hire of private equity partner Robert Woll from Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr (WilmerHale). Woll, who headed the US firm's Beijing office for six years, is a specialist in M&A and private equity transactions, and deals involving venture capital and real estate investment funds.

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Allen & Gledhill adds five-partner disputes team from Rajah & Tann

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong | April 26, 2013

Allen & Gledhill has boosted its disputes team with the hire of five partners from Rajah & Tann and the chief executive of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC). Those joining the Singaporean firm from its rival include Chong Yee Leong, who heads R&T's international arbitration and construction practice and Chong Boon Leong, who specialises in power and telecoms disputes.

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King & Spalding adds to Singapore team with King & Wood Mallesons disputes partner

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong | April 19, 2013

King & Spalding has hired King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) partner Peter Megens to join its Singapore office. Megens, who is currently co-head of KWM's arbitration practice and a senior member of its construction team, will relocate from Melbourne, Australia to Singapore in July. Megens has over 30 years' experience representing clients in disputes arising out of construction, energy, mining and infrastructure projects.

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Seyfarth Shaw to open first Asia office with DLA hire

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong | April 19, 2013

Seyfarth Shaw is to formally open an office in Shanghai in the summer, marking its debut into Asia. The US firm has appointed former DLA partner Wan Li as managing partner of the new office - it's second outside of the US alongside London. Focusing on corporate, employment and energy and resources work, the base is located in Jing An Kerry Centre Tower II, Shanghai's Jing An business district.

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Bird & Bird hires Virgin counsel to head aviation practice in Asia

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong | April 10, 2013

Bird & Bird has appointed a former Virgin Atlantic counsel as a partner to head its aviation practice in Asia. Leo Fattorini is based in the UK firm's Singapore office, and is the first dedicated aviation partner in the region. While at Virgin, Fattorini oversaw all aircraft finance and leasing matters, and managed relationships with aircraft and engine manufacturers, lessors and overhaul suppliers.

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Orrick recruits White & Case partner for Tokyo IP practice

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong | March 26, 2013

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has added to its intellectual property team in Tokyo with the hire of IP litigation partner David Case from White & Case. As head of Japan and Northern Asia IP and commercial litigation practices at his previous firm, Case has a wealth of experience advising Japanese clients in litigation and arbitration involving IP rights.

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KWM strengthens Sydney tax team with Bakers partner hire

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong | March 25, 2013

King & Wood Mallesons has bolstered its tax team in Sydney with the appointment of Baker & McKenzie partner Tim Sherman. Sherman, who left Mallesons in 2009 to join Bakers in the Australian city, re-joins his previous firm on 1 July 2013 in a bid to strengthen the firm's regional tax offering. Focusing on income tax, Sherman has a wealth of experience providing taxation-related advice for corporate acquisitions, divestments and restructurings, capital raisings, onshore and offshore funds, and executive and employee share and option schemes.

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Daily Business Review

Holland & Knight Promotes More Partners As Firm Sees Work Tied to Florida Migration

By Dan Roe | January 7, 2021

A Northeastern migration to Florida influenced new real estate and private wealth partners at the Am Law 100 firm. 

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Legaltech News

5 Hiring Trends to Watch in 2021 Inside Legal

By Frank Ready | January 7, 2021

Forces such as the COVID-19 pandemic, changing employee needs and even privacy laws such as the CCPA are generating new hiring trends inside of legal.

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Pro Mid Market

Midsize Moves: An East Coast Managing Director, a 5-Lawyer Pacific Northwest Hire

By Aleeza Furman | January 7, 2021

Alicia Santocki joined Freeman Mathis & Gary as a partner and managing director of FMG Assurance, Lane Powell added five new attorneys across its Seattle and Portland, and other midsize moves.

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Texas Lawyer

Anticipating 'Bankruptcy Insanity' in Near Future, Boutique's Lawyers Jump to Big Firm

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | January 6, 2021

The lawyers from Plano bankruptcy boutique Pronske & Kathman joined Spencer Fane's Plano office on Monday.

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New York Law Journal

Creating a Successful Virtual Summer Associate Program Amid COVID-19

By Randi Lally and Nancy Parker | January 6, 2021

Despite an environment characterized by uncertainty, recruiting and retaining talented people remains a top priority for most premier law firms. The Herculean challenge faced by most firms was how to, in the middle of a pandemic, onboard, train, and entertain potential new hires in virtual summer programs.

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New Jersey Law Journal

On the Move: Wong Fleming; Sciarrillo Cornell

By Jonathan Erway | January 6, 2021

Wong Fleming Adds Associate Wong Fleming announced that Brittany L. Parisi joined the firm as an associate in Princeton. Prior to joining Wong Fleming,…

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The American Lawyer

McKool Smith Financial Litigation Co-Chair Jumps to Schulte Roth & Zabel

By Dylan Jackson | January 5, 2021

Gayle Klein, who was on McKool's executive committee, said her departure was unrelated to that of former colleagues Scott Cole and Robin Cohen, both of whom left this week.

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National Law Journal

Continuing Push to Grow Global Capital Markets Practice, Paul Hastings Lands Cap Markets Attorney From Latham

By Patrick Smith | January 5, 2021

A big get for Paul Hastings' D.C. office as it looks to grow in the capital markets space, while Latham brings on a high-stakes litigation partner from LA's Hueston Hennigan.

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Delaware Law Weekly

Armstrong Teasdale Launches Delaware Presence With 4 Partners From Pa. Firm

By Justin Henry | January 5, 2021

"Unfortunately, it's no secret that a lot of businesses are struggling economically due to the pandemic" said David Braswell of Armstrong Teasdale, regarding a pickup in practices where Delaware is a key jurisdiction.

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Delaware Business Court Insider

Armstrong Teasdale Expands into Delaware With Four Business Litigators From Pa. Firm

By Justin Henry | January 5, 2021

"Unfortunately, it's no secret that a lot of businesses are struggling economically due to the pandemic" said David Braswell of Armstrong Teasdale, regarding a pickup in practices where Delaware is a key jurisdiction.

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