Anthony “Tony” Phillips, a former Director and Associate General Counsel for Integrity at Meta Platforms, Inc. (formerly Facebook, Inc.), has joined Pillsbury as a partner in the firm’s Washington, DC office. He is the latest addition to Pillsbury’s prestigious Technology Industry practice, which is consistently ranked among the most active practices in the world. Phillips brings experience as a former trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Public Integrity Section. He began his career as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) Officer—a military lawyer—in the U.S. Air Force.
Ogletree Deakins Expands Presence in Pacific Northwest, Welcomes Sarah Hale as Shareholder in Portland
Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to welcome Sarah Hale as a shareholder in the firm’s Portland, Oregon office. Hale joins Ogletree Deakins from Miller Nash, where she was a partner.
Tags: Ogletree Deakins | PortlandWinston & Strawn Further Strengthens Miami Transactions Practice With Addition of David Wells
Patent Litigation Partner Returns to Dechert’s Silicon Valley Office
Dechert LLP announced today that Nisha Patel Gupta has returned to the firm as an intellectual property partner based in Silicon Valley. The addition of Ms. Gupta strengthens the firm’s intellectual property capabilities in California and internationally. Ms. Gupta joins from Dechert client, LinkedIn.
Ashurst Boosts Global Energy Team with Five Partner Hires
Global law firm Ashurst announces a significant investment in its energy and infrastructure offering, with the hire of five partners across the UK and Asia as the firm responds to client demand driven by the accelerating transition to net zero. London-based project finance expert Sanja (Sonny) Udovicic, Seoul-based Anna Chung, and Singapore-based Jean-Louis Neves Mandelli and Scott Baggett will join Ashurst as part of a plan to increase the firm’s capacity to service clients across multiple jurisdictions. They will be joined by London-based energy M&A and project development expert Julia Derrick, who returns to Ashurst. The five partners join from Shearman & Sterling.
Tags: Ashurst | London | SingaporePaul Hastings Adds Premier Three-Partner Finance Team in New York
In a move further bolstering the strength of its global finance platform, Paul Hastings LLP today announced that the three-partner finance group of Marc Lashbrook, Josh Zelig, and David Barash has joined Paul Hastings as partners in New York from the Band 1 practice at Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP.
Tags: Paul Hastings, LLP | New YorkJones Day welcomes Peter Schwingler to Antitrust & Competition Law Practice in Minneapolis
The global law firm Jones Day announced today that Peter Schwingler has joined as a partner in its Antitrust & Competition Law Practice. Mr. Schwingler will be based in the Firm’s Minneapolis Office and arrives from Stinson LLP.
Tags: Jones Day | MinneapolisOil and Gas M&A Partner Rahul Vashi Joins Gibson Dunn in Houston
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Rahul Vashi has joined the firm as a partner in the Houston office, where Rahul will serve as Co-Chair of the firm’s Oil and Gas Practice Group. Vashi arrives at the firm from Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
Tags: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | HoustonSquire Patton Boggs Adds Financial Services Partner in Dubai
Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce that Nima Fath has joined as a partner in the firm’s Financial Services Practice Group, based in its Dubai office. Mr. Fath was previously at Jones Day leading its Financial Markets practice for the Middle East.
Mintz Continues West Coast Expansion with Addition of Prominent Health Care Attorney in San Francisco
Mintz is pleased to announce that Daniel Cody has joined the firm’s Health Law Practice as a Member in the San Francisco office. Cody arrives from Jones Day LLP.