Farris Vaughan Wills & Murphy acquires IP boutique
British Columbia firm Farris Vaughan Wills & Murphy has joined forces with Kelowna, BC, intellectual property boutique Petraroia Langford LLP.
Julian Heathcote goes to FAST
The Federation Against Software Theft (FAST) has announced the promotion of Julian Heathcote Hobbins to the position of general counsel.
Norman Pernick heads new Cole Schotz office
Cole Schotz Meisel Forman & Leonard PA has hired corporate restructuring expert Norman Pernick as head of its newly opened Wilmington office.
Blackwell Sanders LLP and Husch & Eppenberger LLC Merge
Blackwell Sanders LLP and Husch & Eppenberger LLC completed their merger on 29 February, 2008.
Uría Menéndez boosts environmental practice with Loste
Leading environment lawyer- Juan Antonio Loste- has moved to the Barcelona office of Uría Menéndez from Schiller Abogados & Rechtsanwälte.
Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP boost new Dubai office with lateral hire
Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP has strengthened its global energy practice by hiring Gavin Watson in its newly established Dubai office.
Michael Sheehan becomes SLM Corporation's general counsel
Leading US student loans company SLM Corporation has appointed Michael Sheehan as its new general counsel.
Davis Polk boosts litigation squad with key hire
Davis Polk & Wardwell has added Christopher Hockett to its litigation practice group in Menlo Park, CA.
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