With Arrivals of Andy Smetana and Margarita Kelrikh, Pillsbury Adds Two of the Leading Emerging Company and Venture Capital Lawyers in Texas

As Texas’ booming startup and venture capital ecosystem experiences exponential growth, Pillsbury has welcomed two well-regarded emerging growth lawyers to its offices in the Lone Star State, with partner Andy Smetana and counsel Margarita Kelrikh joining in Austin and Houston, respectively. Smetana comes to the firm from Perkins Coie, where he served as office managing partner, and Kelrikh joins from Latham & Watkins.

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King & Spalding Expands Corporate Presence in California with Addition of Silicon Valley Deal Lawyer Joseph Halloum

King & Spalding announced today that Joseph Halloum has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate practice group and Technology industry team. Halloum brings to the firm extensive experience leading high-profile technology and life sciences deals and expands its M&A and private equity capabilities and corporate presence in California. He is based in the firm’s Silicon Valley office. Halloum arrives from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in Silicon Valley.

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Dechert Bolsters Global Investment Funds Practice with Addition of Amanjit K. Fagura in Dubai

Dechert announced today the addition of Amanjit K. Fagura as a partner in its financial services practice group, which will help to bolster the firm’s capabilities in serving a wide range of investment needs for Middle East investors. Ms. Fagura will be based in Dechert’s Dubai office and will play a key role in Dechert’s regional growth efforts. Ms. Fagura arrives at the firm from Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP.

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