Quinn Emanuel welcomes the “Queen of Torts” in New York
Who's Who Legal Adward Winner Sheila Birnbaum has joined the New York office of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan. She arrives from Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom where she was co-head of the mass torts and insurance litigation group.
Reed Smith launches new competition practice in France
Reed Smith has welcomed Michel Debroux to help launch the firms competition practice Paris. He joins the new group from Hogan Lovells where he had been a partner since 2005.
The SEC appoints former White House counsel as new GC
The Securities and Exchange Commission has named Anne Small as its new general counsel based in Washington, DC.
Hunton & Williams boosts life sciences team with food and drug law specialist
Hunton & Williams has welcomed leading regulatory lawyer Geneviève Michaux in its Brussels based food and drug group.
Former Minter Ellison head launches Matthews Law in Auckland
Competition guru Andrew Matthews has launched Matthews Law in Auckland. The specialist firm will focus on several aspects of competition law including consumer protection, economic regulation, policy and strategic issues.
Taylor Wessing boosts TMT practice with key hire in London
Mark Owen has joined Taylor Wessing LLP in its international telecommunications, media and technology group in London. He was previously the head of IP, technology and regulatory at Harbottle & Lewis, where he served for over a decade.
Pillsbury expands aircraft finance practice with West Coast connection
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP has hired Thomas Zimmer as co-leader of its transportation finance team in San Francisco, which he will lead alongside New York based Mark Lessard.
Sidley strengthens competition practice with strategic hires in DC
Competition experts William Blumenthal and Kenneth Glazer have joined the Washington DC office of Sidley Austin LLP.
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