McDermott Will & Emery has entered the Atlanta market, opening an eight-lawyer office focused on merger and acquisitions, intellectual property litigation and cybersecurity law.

M&A partner Frank Layson, who joined from DLA Piper with clients including The Coca-Cola Co. and other Fortune 500 companies, is leading the office for the Am Law 50 firm. Two other M&A partners, Paul Puckett and Sam Snider, joined with Layson from DLA Piper.