Skadden is pleased to announce that Mark R.S. Foster has rejoined the firm, as a partner in the Litigation Group in our Palo Alto office. Mr. Foster was previously a co-chair of the securities litigation, enforcement and white collar defense group and co-head of the San Francisco litigation department at another global law firm. His practice focuses on representing public companies — and their officers and directors — in securities fraud class actions, shareholder derivative lawsuits, shareholder demands and related investigations. Mr. Foster began his legal career at Skadden, working primarily on securities litigation matters. Foster arrives at the firm from Morrison & Foerster LLP in San Francisco
Blank Rome Adds Corporate Transactions Pro Robert Handler in Los Angeles
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Robert Handler has joined the firm’s Corporate, M&A, and Securities practice group as senior counsel in the Los Angeles office. A corporate transactions pro with a focus on middle-market private businesses, Rob joins Blank Rome from Glaser Weil where he served as a partner in the Corporate and Real Estate groups.
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Holland & Knight Adds Corporate Partner Tim Poydenis in Century City
Holland & Knight has strengthened its nationally recognized Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group with the addition of Partner Tim Poydenis, who will serve as the co-head of the firm’s Emerging Companies and Venture Capital practice. Mr. Poydenis, who will reside in the firm’s Century City office, focuses his practice on representing emerging growth companies, venture capital investors and private equity funds. He was previously a partner with Goodwin Procter LLP.
Constangy Expands Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Practice With 44-Member Team, Opens Six New Offices
National labor and employment law firm Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP is pleased to welcome a 44-member team, including 32 experienced attorneys, in a significant expansion of the firm’s Cybersecurity & Data Privacy practice. The attorneys who will be joining the Constangy Cyber Team are located across 17 cities in 12 states, and are driving the opening of new offices for Constangy in Baltimore, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Portland, Seattle and Washington, DC. All are coming to Constangy from Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith.
Foley Adds Tax Partner Rishi Sodhi in Los Angeles, Continuing Strategic California Expansion
Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Rishi Sodhi has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner in its Taxation Practice Group, bolstering its transactional tax capabilities for a broad range of transactions. Sodhi is the latest in a string of laterals to join the firm in California and builds upon Foley’s ongoing commitment to growth and expansion on the West Coast. Sodhi arrives from DLA Piper.
Tags: Foley & Lardner LLP | Los AngelesHolland & Knight Welcomes Corporate Partner Simone Collins in Century City
Holland & Knight continues to strengthen its leading Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group with the addition of Simone Collins as a partner in its Century City office. Ms. Collins’ practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity, joint ventures and other complex investment and strategic business transactions. Prior to joining Holland & Knight, she was a partner at Sklar Kirsh LLP.
Barnes & Thornburg Adds Partner Soo Y. Park in Los Angeles
Barnes & Thornburg has added Soo Y. Park as a partner in the Los Angeles office. Park joins the firm’s acclaimed Labor and Employment Department. Park arrives at the firm from Fisher & Phillips LLP in Los Angeles.
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Katten Expands Commercial Litigation Group With Christopher Beatty
Katten announced today that Christopher D. Beatty has joined as a partner in the Commercial Litigation practice in the Los Angeles office, adding to the group of recognized litigators on the West Coast. Beatty joins the firm from Miller Barondess LLP in Los Angeles.
Winston & Strawn Adds eDiscovery and Information Governance Partner Bobby Malhotra to Los Angeles Office
Winston & Strawn LLP announced today the addition of Partner Bobby Malhotra in the Los Angeles office. Bobby joins the Litigation Department; he brings a particular emphasis on eDiscovery, information governance, analytics, and artificial intelligence. Most recently, Malhotra was with Munger, Tolles & Olson, LLP in Los Angeles.
Fred B. Lee Joins Gordon & Rees as Partner in Los Angeles Office
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani welcomes Fred B. Lee as a Partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office. He joins the Environmental/Toxic Tort and Product & General Liability practice groups. Lee comes to the firm from Hawkins Parnell & Young LLP.
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