Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international technology, energy and life sciences law firm, announced today that Peter Kang has joined the firm as a partner in its Intellectual Property Department and as co-chair of the firm’s Korea-based IP practice.
Hugh McDonald, a seasoned insolvency and restructuring professional, has joined Pillsbury’s growing Insolvency & Restructuring practice. The third recent addition to the firm’s insolvency practice in New York, McDonald’s arrival follows closely on those of John Pintarelli and Patrick Fitzmaurice in August. He comes to Pillsbury from Troutman Pepper, where he practiced with the newly arrived Fitzmaurice.
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Patrick Richards as a partner and Clare Frederick and Trevor Martin as associates in its IP procurement and portfolio management practice. They will be based in the firm’s Chicago office, and join K&L Gates from Richards Patent Law P.C., an intellectual property firm Richards founded in 2009 after previously practicing at McDermott Will & Emery LLP.
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani welcomes Fulton M. Smith III as a Partner in the firm’s San Francisco office. Mr. Smith joins the firm’s Insurance and Professional Liability Defense practice groups. Mr. Smith joins the firm from Cozen O’Connor, P.C.
O’Melveny announced today that leading Silicon Valley securities litigator Amy S. Park has joined the firm as a partner in the Securities Litigation Practice. Park was previously a partner in the Securities Litigation and Complex Litigation and Trials practices of a top 5 AmLaw firm. Park comes to the firm from the Palo Alto office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP.
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Arnold & Porter is pleased to announce that Ben Fackler has joined the firm’s Corporate & Finance practice as a partner, resident in the firm’s San Francisco office. Mr. Fackler brings more than 20 years of experience in advising companies and financial sponsors on complex mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, and capital-raising transactions in a range of industries and across stages of corporate development. Immediately prior to joining the firm, Fackler practiced with Allen Matkins in San Francisco.
Tags: Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP | San FranciscoGordon Rees Scully Mansukhani welcomes Christopher D. Strunk as a partner in the firm’s Oakland office. Strunk joins the firm’s Environmental/Toxic Tort, Cannabis, Commercial Litigation and Entertainment practice groups. Strunk comes to the firm from Beveridge & Diamond P.C.
The San Francisco office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes H. Thomas Anderton as a partner in the IP procurement and portfolio management practice with a focus in the life sciences space. He joins the firm from Squire Patton Boggs.
Global law firm Goodwin announced today the addition of Sabrina Poulos as partner in the firm’s Life Sciences practice, resident in the San Francisco office. Poulos joins Goodwin from the San Francisco office of Wilson Sonsini.
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to welcome insurance recovery litigator Amy B. Briggs to the firm’s San Francisco office as a partner. Briggs comes to the firm from Manatt, Phelps & Phillips in San Francisco.
