Paul Keller Rejoins Allen & Overy as Partner in Intellectual Property Litigation Practice

Allen & Overy today announced that Paul Keller has rejoined the firm as a partner in the litigation practice, based in New York. His return underscores Allen & Overy’s commitment to building a premier global IP litigation practice by investing in the U.S. and matching recent hires across Europe and China.

The cross-border opportunity this presents is significant, as the U.S. remains the largest market in the world for patent, trade secret and other IP litigation matters. Keller brings unparalleled expertise in the intellectual property sector, complementing the firm’s growing U.S. litigation practice. He rejoins from Norton Rose Fulbright, where he currently serves as head of the firm’s New York Intellectual Property Disputes Group and co-head of the Autonomous Vehicle International Business Group.

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Clifford Chance Adds Private Funds Partner David Goldstein

Clifford Chance adds Private Funds partner David Goldstein Clifford Chance today announced that David A. Goldstein has joined the Firm’s Private Funds Group as a partner.

His practice focuses on the establishment and representation of private investment funds, including both domestic and international private equity and hedge funds. Goldstein joins from DLA Piper, where he has served as global co-head and national co-head of its Investment Funds practice.

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Fried Frank Expands Litigation Department, Welcomes Robin A. Henry and Motty Shulman

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP announced today that Robin Henry and Motty Shulman have joined the Firm as partners in the Litigation Department and Securities and Shareholder Litigation Practice. They will be based in the Firm’s New York office. Prior to joining Fried Frank, Ms. Henry and Mr. Shulman were partners at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP.

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Willkie Expands European Finance Practice with Addition of Thomas Binet in Paris

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced that Thomas Binet has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate & Financial Services Department in the Paris office. Mr. Binet will join the firm’s European Finance Practice, working closely with partner and chair Paul Lombard, and counsel Igor Kukhta. Mr. Binet was previously a partner at Gide Loyrette
Nouel A.A.R.P.I.

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Paul, Weiss Adds Leading Tax Partner

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today that Robert E. Holo is joining the firm as a partner in the Tax Department, resident in the New York office. Mr. Holo’s practice focuses on international and domestic transactions, including all types of mergers, acquisitions, tax-free reorganizations and spin-offs; cross-border tax matters; joint ventures; and capital markets and financing transactions. Mr. Holo joins the firm from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York.

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