Distinguished FDA Lawyer Moves to McDermott

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

McDermott Will & Emery announced today that distinguished life sciences lawyer Vernessa Pollard has joined the Firm as co-head of its Food and Drug Administration (FDA) practice in Washington, DC.

Ms. Pollard comes to McDermott from another AmLaw 100 firm, where she advised clients on regulatory, compliance, and legislative matters involving medical devices, pharmaceuticals, digital health applications, health information technology, and other products. She formerly served as Associate Chief Counsel for Enforcement in the Office of Chief Counsel at the FDA for six years. More >>

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Steptoe Expands Environmental, Torts Practice with Chris Amantea

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Steptoe & Johnson LLP is pleased to announce that Chris Amantea, who has practiced environmental law in California for more than 25 years, has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner in the Environmental, Products and Mass Torts practice. The firm is also pleased to welcome Christopher Smith as an associate in the Los Angeles office. Together, the pair joins a national practice that was expanded in 2015 with the arrival of a five-partner team in Chicago led by Robert Shuftan, who now serves as the head of the firm’s practice. More >>

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Cravath – Starwood’s $12.2 Billion Merger with Marriott

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

On November 16, 2015, Marriott International, Inc. and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced that the boards of directors of both companies have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement under which the companies will combine to create the world’s largest hotel company. Cravath is representing Starwood in connection with this transaction. More >>

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Smith Haughey Opens Holland Office, Adding Fifth Location in Michigan

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge is pleased to announce today the addition of a fifth office within the lakeshore community of Holland. Jaron Nyhof and Jack Marquis – two well-established and highly-regarded business attorneys who have practiced in Holland for decades – will join the firm as the backbone of the Holland office. With offices in Grand Rapids, Traverse City, Muskegon and Ann Arbor, an addition along Michigan’s Lakeshore is both long awaited and highly anticipated. More >>

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Pillsbury Expands in Asia with Leading Aviation Finance Partner Paul Jebely

Monday, March 14, 2016

Pillsbury announced that it is applying for a license to open an office in Hong Kong as part of the firm’s long-term strategy to extend its reach in China. Prominent aviation finance lawyer Paul Jebely will lead the firm’s highly ranked Transportation Finance practice in Asia and play a key role building the new office once a license is obtained. Jebely comes to Pillsbury from the Hong Kong office of Clyde & Co., where he was a partner and Global Head of Aviation Finance. More >>

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