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Skadden Recruits Former Sidley Lawyer to Head Asia Litigation and Arbitration Group

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Skadden have recruited highly experienced commercial arbitration lawyer Friven Yeoh, formerly of Sidley Austin to head their international litigation and arbitration group in Asia, working between the firm’s Hong Kong and Singapore office. The firm’s announcement is below – Skadden is pleased to welcome Friven Yeoh to the firm as a partner and leader of the firm’s […]

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Morgan Lewis Continue IP Hires With IP Boutique Founder

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Expanding its IP capacity Morgan Lewis & Bockius has hired the co-founder of London IP boutique Powell Gilbert, Tim Powell. Powell resigned fro the Powell Gilbert partnership in June 2023 and is one of several new hires by the firm, including IP litigator Hirshi Sheraton who joined from Baker McKenzie and in July Alexander Klett

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Former Accounting Chief of Tom Girardi Law Firm Guilty of Embezzling Tens of Millions

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The US Attorney has reported on the guilty plea from the former accounting chief at celebrity lawyer Tom Girardi’s LA law firm, Girardi Keese, who embezzled tens of millions from firm clients. The law firm has closed following Girardi’s sentencing for fraud. The US Attorney media release on the case is below – Former Accounting

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O’Melveny Recruit Top Private Equity Lawyers From Ashurst

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O’Melveny & Myers has recruited one of the top private equity lawyers in the UK, David Carter (pictured) along with Braeden Donnelly from Ashurst, where both held prominent leadership positions. Carter served as co-chair of Ashurst’s firmwide Private Equity Practice, while Donnelly headed the UK/European Private Equity Practice. Both Carter and Donnelly are internationally recognized

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Linda Dale Hoffa Appointed Chair of the Pennsylvania State Committee for the American College of Trial Lawyers 

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PHILADELPHIA — [Oct. 3, 2024] — Dilworth Paxson LLP announces that Dilworth attorney Linda Dale Hoffa has been appointed to serve a two-year term as Chair of the Pennsylvania State Committee for the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL).   The ACTL is one of North America’s most respected and prestigious legal associations. It is

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Clyde & Co promotes Hermonie Hui to Partner in Hong Kong

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Clyde & Co today announces the promotion of Hermonie Hui to partner. Hermonie focuses on insurance litigation and advises life and non-life insurers on policy-related matters. She is based in the firm’s Hong Kong office. Hermonie will further grow the firm’s large insurance offering in Asia and support its wider international insurance practice. Clyde &

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Reed Smith Mourns Environmentalist and Long-Time Partner

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Reed Smith Remembers Todd Maiden, A Long-Time Partner, Mentor and Environmentalist Reed Smith is saddened to announce the passing of Energy & Natural Resources partner Todd Maiden. Todd joined our San Francisco office as a partner over 20 years ago. Among Todd’s most admirable qualities was his deep passion for protecting the world in which we live. 

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New Co-Managing Partner at Jenner & Block

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Ishan Bhabha to succeed Katya Jestin as co-managing partner effective January 1, 2025, and serve alongside Randy Mehrberg CHICAGO, Sept. 26, 2024 — Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that Washington, DC, partner Ishan Bhabha has been selected to serve as the firm’s next co-managing partner, effective January 1, 2025. Ishan will succeed Katya Jestin, who has held

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Kiwi Lawyer Breaks New Ground As The First Woman To Open a Law Firm in Japan

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Woman-in-Law Success Story >> Looking for new opportunities in Law – Check LawFuel’s Jobs Network Making waves in a male-dominated business environment is something kiwi lawyer Catherine O’Connell has done, having now set up her own law firm in the country. O’Connell’s journey began with her studies in Japanese, which laid the foundation for her

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