Washington, D.C., April 14, 2011 – The international law firm Bryan Cave LLP announced today that Lynn Van Buren, 39, has joined the firm as counsel, in the International Trade Practice in its Washington, D.C., office. Van Buren previously worked at DLA Piper where she was involed with with clients in the areas of export […]

New York, NY and Palo Alto, CA — Lowenstein Sandler continues to strengthen its national intellectual property practice, announcing today that the highly sought-after IP group led by Dan Ovanezian and Marina Portnova is joining the firm in its Palo Alto office. The eight-person patent prosecution team left the well-known valley firm of Blakely Sokoloff

April 2011 We are pleased to announce that the following attorneys have become partners of the firm: Julie Bédard International Litigation and Arbitration New York Michael A. Civale Mergers and Acquisitions New York Jonathan B. Ko Corporate Los Angeles Margaret E. Krawiec Litigation Washington, D.C. James A. McDonald Corporate Finance London Glenn S. Walter Corporate

April 5, 2011 (Mountain View, CA) – Fenwick & West LLP represented its client Diamond Foods, Inc. in its pending merger with the Pringles business of The Procter & Gamble Company (“P&G”). Pringles is the world’s largest potato crisp brand with sales in over 140 countries and manufacturing operations in the U.S., Europe and Asia.

Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reports that Preliminary Discovery is Underway in DePuy MDL Initial discovery in the federal DePuy litigation has begun. On March, 25, 2011, plaintiffs took the first step in the discovery process by identifying and noticing certain witnesses for depositions. According to the deposition notices, plaintiffs plan to take three separate depositions of

New York and Moscow – March 28, 2011 – Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is pleased to announce that Natalia A. Drebezgina, Michael Schaper and Shannon Rose Selden will become partners of the firm, effective July 1, 2011. Ms. Drebezgina is resident in the Moscow office and Mr. Schaper and Ms. Selden are resident in the

29 March 2011 – UK Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke has today announced a series of reforms over the way in which lawyers are paid in ‘no-win no-fee’ court cases. The Ministry of Justice has said that success fees will be paid out of damages awarded to claimants, rather than by defendants who are currently liable

(March 28, 2011, SAN FRANCISCO)—Reed Smith LLP has announced the addition of experienced litigator Robert N. Phillips as a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property Group in its San Francisco office. “Rob has a strong intellectual property practice, with a client list that is complementary to ours, with overlapping relationships in place,” said San Francisco

Wednesday, March 23, 2011 – The international law firm Bryan Cave LLP announced today that Stephanie Wickouski has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner. She will practice within the firm’s Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors’ Rights Practice Group. Wickouski, a prominent New York based bankruptcy attorney, counsels clients on all aspects of bankruptcy,

London, 22 March 2011- Leading global law firm Mayer Brown announced the hire of senior asset finance partner Stuart McAlpine as part of its continued growth plans for London Banking & Finance. The hire will also enhance the Firm’s global asset and project finance capabilities. Stuart joins from Orrick where he was a partner in