Latest News From Who's Who Legal

Astrea law firm welcomes top IT lawyer in Belgium

Who's Who Legal — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:16:25 GMT

Steven De Schrijver has joined Astrea in Brussels along with a team of three associates.

Edgeworth Economics hires new SVP in California

Who's Who Legal — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:47:48 GMT

Leading competition economist Gregory Leonard has joined Edgeworth Economics as a senior vice president and director of the firm’s new San Francisco office.

James Carter joins WilmerHale in New York

Who's Who Legal — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:41:54 GMT

James Carter has joined the New York office of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP as senior counsel in the international arbitration group.

Leading energy partners join Akin Gump in US and UK

Who's Who Legal — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:30:19 GMT

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP has added leading energy lawyers John LaMaster and Steven Otillar to its transactions practice based in its London and Houston offices.

King & Spalding expand real estate practice with team of seven in Paris

Who's Who Legal — Fri, 04 May 2012 10:00:14 GMT

King & Spalding LLP has hired a team of seven real estate lawyers including Benoît Marcilhacy and Pascal Schmitz to its Paris office.

The Queen's Awards for Enterprise 2012

Who's Who Legal — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:52:54 GMT

We are pleased to announce that Law Business Research, Who’s Who Legal’s parent company, has been recognised by the 2012 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in the category of International Trade.

Minter Ellison appoints former UK based lawyer to senior position in Perth

Who's Who Legal — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:50:17 GMT

Leading commercial disputes lawyer Michael Hales has joined Minter Ellison as a senior legal consultant based in Perth.

Environment lawyers joins Lewis Longman & Walker in Florida

Who's Who Legal — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:49:04 GMT

Lewis Longman & Walker PA has welcomed environment specialist Alfred Malefetto as of counsel based in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Former Simpson Thacher & Bartlett litigator joins independent investment practice

Who's Who Legal — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:53:40 GMT

Michael Chepiga has joined private investment firm BlackRobe Capital Partners LLC as managing director working alongside the co-founders in the business development, investment underwriting and firm management departments. Chepiga was previously listed in The International Who’s Who of Commercial Litigators.

Greg Thompson launches property firm in Auckland

Who's Who Legal — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:34:05 GMT

Leading real estate lawyer Greg Thompson has left Russell McVeagh, where he was a senior partner, to establish commercial property firm Thompson Blackie Biddles Limited based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Dechert LLP opens office in Almaty with team of 11 from Chadbourne & Parke

Who's Who Legal — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:15:08 GMT

Dechert LLP has established a new office in Almaty, Kazakhstan, with leading corporate lawyers Kenneth Mack, Victor Mokrousov, Sergei Vataev and eight associates who were all formerly with Chadbourne & Parke LLP.

Firm merger creates new legal powerhouse in Switzerland

Who's Who Legal — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 10:26:11 GMT

Swiss-based firms Meyerlustenberger and Lachenal & Le Fort have merged creating Meyerlustenberger Lachenal, an 85 lawyer firm with offices in Zurich, Geneva, Zug, Lausanne and Brussels.