Class actions pro joins Skadden
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A disputes practitioner who guides Asia-Pacific clients on US class actions, mass torts and antitrust wrangles has jumped to Skadden in the Big Apple.
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Mayer Brown gains Google IP litigator
People & Firms
A high-profile former Google senior copyright counsel has joined Mayer Brown in New York, bringing in-house, private-practice and public-service experience.
Arbitration barrister joins Steptoe from Skadden
People & Firms
A move into partnership and a desire to do more advocacy has taken one of London’s rising arbitration names to Steptoe & Johnson.
Promotions at Ankura and Burges Salmon
People & Firms
Three US-based disputes practitioners have risen to senior managing director at the professional services consultancy, while a health and safety lawyer has become a partner after nearly a decade at the English law firm.
Vinson & Elkins snaps up Gibson Dunn energy team
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The firm poached eight energy litigators led by William Scherman as it seeks to meet demand for energy transition and security advice.
NextEra prevails in ongoing Spain energy spat
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A United States court has denied Spain’s attempt to have a EUR 290 million arbitral award set aside in a long-running investor-state energy dispute.
R Kelly prosecutor rejoins Skadden
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The hire of a former mafia prosecutor has strengthened Skadden at a time of increased focus on enforcement and white-collar crime.
Sidley steps up Miami strength
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A pair of Akerman litigators with competition, regulatory, consumer and insurance experience has moved their practice to Sidley Austin in Miami, as the firm targets big ticket, ‘bet-the-company’ disputes.
Paul Weiss antitrust co-chair founds DC competition boutique
People & Firms
A former head of the DoJ’s antitrust division has left Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison to start up a competition boutique in DC, seeking a conflict-free way to capitalise on a growing market.
Dechert and Crowell add white-collar expertise
People & Firms
Two former assistant US attorneys have returned to private practice at Dechert and Crowell & Moring, bringing skills in white-collar, fraud and corruption matters.
Paul Weiss wins Delaware Chancellor
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A former Delaware chief judge with substantial private practice litigation experience has joined Paul Weiss in Wilmington.
LALIVE London augments arbitration abilities
People & Firms
A Skadden commercial and investment treaty arbitration practitioner has joined the international disputes boutique in London, stepping up to partner in the process.
Dechert develops NorCal disputes strength
People & Firms
Dechert has poached litigators from Kobre & Kim and Paul Hastings to augment its San Francisco office, as well as redeploying a pre-existing DC white-collar partner.
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