Skadden is pleased to welcome Bijal Vakil to the firm as a partner in its Intellectual Property Litigation Group. Based in Palo Alto, Mr. Vakil advises clients on contentious patent matters, trade secrets disputes and complex U.S. and cross-border IP and technology transactions. He joins from A&O Shearman, where he led the openings of its San Francisco and Silicon Valley offices and founded and co-chaired its Global Technology Industry Group.
Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology, and life sciences law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Khoa D. Do as a partner in its Corporate Department in the Palo Alto office. Khoa’s extensive experience further enhances the Firm’s expertise in assisting technology companies and private equity firms with their most complex transactions. Do arrives at the firm from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.
Tags: Baker Botts L.L.P. | Palo AltoSkadden is pleased to welcome Quyen Ta to the firm as a partner in our litigation practice in Palo Alto. She joins from King & Spalding, where she led its trade secrets practice and California consumer class action team. Additionally, she served as co-chair of the firm’s First Generation Professionals Affinity Group.
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Baker McKenzie has announced that Colleen Lee has joined the Firm’s Palo Alto office. Colleen’s arrival continues the robust growth of Baker McKenzie’s global transactional team, which has seen the addition of more than 20 partners in key business markets since the start of 2024. She joins from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.
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Allen & Overy (“A&O”) today announced that Lisa Nguyen has joined the firm as partner in A&O’s Litigation & Intellectual Property practice, and will be based in Silicon Valley, CA. Lisa joins from Latham & Watkins, where she was a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property Litigation practice.
Womble Bond Dickinson announced today that Fabio E. Marino, a leading intellectual property lead trial lawyer, has joined the Silicon Valley office as a partner in the Patent Prosecution and Litigation Group. Marino joins from Polsinelli.
Veteran intellectual property litigation attorney Steve Levitan has joined Womble Bond Dickinson as a Partner in the firm’s Silicon Valley office. Levitan joins Womble Bond Dickinson from Hogan Lovells, where he practiced with Womble Bond Dickinson Partners Chris Mammen and Jeff Whittle.
Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading technology and energy law firm, announced today the addition of Cheryl A. Cauley, a prominent trial, technology and commercial litigation lawyer, as a partner in the firm’s Palo Alto office. Ms. Cauley comes from respected Bay Area litigation boutique, Taylor & Patchen. More >>
Tags: Baker Botts L.L.P. | Palo Alto | Silicon ValleySkadden is pleased to announce that Michael S. Ringler has joined the firm’s Palo Alto office as a partner in its Corporate/M&A practice. Most recently, Mr. Ringler practiced in the Palo Alto and San Francisco offices of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati P.C., where he advised boards, special committees and management teams on mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance matters. More >>
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