Medical group hires its former outside counsel as new GC
Charles Key has been appointed the position of general counsel of the Memphis, Tennessee-based UT Medical group.
Skadden hires leading tax practitioner in Frankfurt
Corporate tax specialist Johannes Frey has joined the Frankfurt office of Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP.
Kent Rowey joins A&O in New York
Allen & Overy LLP has welcomed finance expert Kent Rowey as a partner in its New York office.
Leading Italian competition lawyer joins Chiomenti
Top competition lawyer Cristoforo Osti, has joined Chiomenti Studio Legale after 10 years with Clifford Chance where he headed the Italian antitrust team that he helped to launch in 1999.
Herbert Smith Freehills combines to form the eighth largest firm in the world
Herbert Smith Freehills was launched on 1 October establishing a global firm of 2,800 lawyers in 20 offices; the world’s eighth largest law firm based on total lawyer numbers.
Chesapeake Energy Corporation appoints new GC and SVP
Chesapeake Energy Corporation has appointed James Webb as senior vice president and general counsel in Oklahoma City, taking over from Henry Hood who has held the role since 1997.
Former Sony GC to join office supplies corporation in Massachusetts
Global office products company Staples has welcomed Michael Williams as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Former Winstead shareholder joins energy company as GC
Independent energy company Magellan Petroleum Corporation has appointed Mark Brannum as its new vice president, general counsel and secretary based in Denver.
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