Class actions pro joins Skadden
People & Firms
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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Brazil: arbitration’s next hot seat?
Arbitration & ADR
With Brazil’s arbitration sector enjoying a boom in foreign party participation, CDR explores how this internationalisation could drive São Paulo to further challenge the world’s top arbitral seats – and what obstacles it is facing on the way.
K&L Gates adds antitrust and class action strength in NY
People & Firms
A lawyer with over 30 years’ experience in complex litigation matters has left A&O Shearman to join K&L Gates in the Big Apple.
Dentons adds litigation partners in New York and New Zealand
People & Firms
The firm has poached three lawyers, including DLA Piper’s insurance and reinsurance chair.
Cravath secures ex-acting assistant attorney-general
People & Firms
A former federal prosecutor has joined Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York, bringing extensive public service and private practice experience.
Friday round-up: Brazil firm bags product liability litigator
People & Firms
The week’s summary of the latest development in the disputes sector takes in a Latin American lawyer’s first firm move in nearly four decades, and a change of scenery for a former South Korean financial regulator.
Friday round-up: Memery Crystal lawyers lured to Fladgate
People & Firms
This week’s summary of lawyer developments includes CMS’ hire of a former DLA Piper insurance litigator in Oslo and Herbert Smith Freehills recruitment of a pair of contentious Hong Kong practitioners.
Attanasio steps down from top Cooley litigation role
People & Firms
Veteran trial lawyer Michael Attanasio has stepped down as Cooley’s chair of global litigation after over a decade in the senior role, but will remain at the firm as a partner in California. His successor tells CDR about his future plans for the litigation practice.
Debevoise welcomes ex-SDNY Criminal Division chief
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The firm has boosted its white-collar capabilities with the hire of a litigator with extensive public service, private practice and trial experience.
Life sciences litigator lured to O’Melveny
People & Firms
A former federal prosecutor has ended near a two-decade in-house tenure to return to private practice, joining the international firm’s New York office as a special counsel.
NY trial team leaps to Linklaters
People & Firms
The UK Magic Circle firm’s New York office has poached a four-strong team including a circuit judge nominee under the Biden administration.
Longstanding Weil litigator exits for top Orrick role
People & Firms
Eric Hochstadt has departed a 21-year tenure at Weil to head up Orrick’s global antitrust litigation practice. The seasoned lawyer tells CDR about his big plans to make antitrust a “marquee practice” at his new firm.
Kamala Harris’ spouse joins Willkie’s litigation practice
People & Firms
The media and entertainment lawyer has returned to private practice after serving a four-year stint as Second Gentleman of the United States.
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Class actions pro joins Skadden
People & Firms
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.
Arbitral award challenges least fruitful in Middle East and New York
Arbitration & ADR
A report has unveiled how courts are handling challenges to international arbitration awards, with England and Wales the most likely jurisdiction to annul an award, and the offshore UAE the most resistant.
Friday round-up: Another Paris boutique; more US firm partners
People & Firms
Hogan Lovells’ former Paris arbitration head has gone solo to focus on arbitrator appointments, while London-headquartered Spencer West is to launch in the Middle East, as high-end US firms continue to swell their partner ranks.
Eversheds Sutherland hires SDNY prosecutor
People & Firms
A former federal prosecutor with experience in securities fraud, national security and narcotics matters has returned to private practice, joining the Anglo-US tie-up in the Big Apple.
Paris enforcement consultancy established
People & Firms
A new Parisian consultancy will focus on enforcement and monetisation strategies for parties, lawyers and funders who have succeeded in disputes.
Class actions pro joins Skadden
People & Firms
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.
Arbitral award challenges least fruitful in Middle East and New York
Arbitration & ADR
A report has unveiled how courts are handling challenges to international arbitration awards, with England and Wales the most likely jurisdiction to annul an award, and the offshore UAE the most resistant.
Friday round-up: Another Paris boutique; more US firm partners
People & Firms
Hogan Lovells’ former Paris arbitration head has gone solo to focus on arbitrator appointments, while London-headquartered Spencer West is to launch in the Middle East, as high-end US firms continue to swell their partner ranks.
Eversheds Sutherland hires SDNY prosecutor
People & Firms
A former federal prosecutor with experience in securities fraud, national security and narcotics matters has returned to private practice, joining the Anglo-US tie-up in the Big Apple.
Paris enforcement consultancy established
People & Firms
A new Parisian consultancy will focus on enforcement and monetisation strategies for parties, lawyers and funders who have succeeded in disputes.
Friday round-up: expanding partner elevations
People & Firms
A handful of professionals including expert witnesses, and arbitration and litigation practitioners are on the move, while international firms continue to announce promotions as the year-end draws near.