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Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP appoints Charles Henry Still

Charles Henry (Hank) Still has joined as a partner in Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP.

Hunton & Williams LLP are to take on eight new lawyers

Hunton & Williams LLP announced on 1 July that eight lawyers in California and Texas are to join its national labour and employment practice.

David Goodwin and Lawrence Hobel join Covington & BurlingLLP

Covington & Burling LLP has welcomed David Goodwin and Lawrence Hobel as partners in its policyholder insurance coverage practice.

K&L Gates combine with Carolina firm Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman LLP

K & L Gates and Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman LLP voted to combine to expand their presence in the Carolinas.

Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP and Welsh & Katz announce plans to merge

Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP has announced its plans to merge with Chicago-based intellectual property specialists Welsh & Katz.

Rajah & Tann LLP makes appoints two new partners

Rajah & Tann LLP has strengthened its tax practice by hiring Yeon Lian Chuan and Stacy Choong as partners.

Kimberly Lynch is appointed to general counsel of futures broker

US-based futures broker R J O'Brien has appointed Kimberly Lynch to the newly- created role of general corporate counsel as part of the company's growth strategy.

Joan Lukey joins Ropes & Gray LLP

Ropes & Gray LLP has welcomed Joan Lukey to its litigation department as a new partner.

Cliffe Dekker and Hofmeyer Herbstein & Giwala Inc vote for merger

Cliffe Dekker and Hofmeyr Herbstein & Gihwala Inc have confirmed their intentions to join forces. Subject to approval, the firm will begin operations in South Africa in September 2008.

McDermott Will & Emery expands its Los Angeles finance team with the hire of banking expert

Gary Rosenbaum, a former banking and finance partner at DLA Piper, has joined the Los Angeles office of McDermott Will & Emery LLP.