Foley Continues Expansion of Corporate Team in Northern California with Tech-Focused Partner Lyman Thai

Monday, October 31, 2022

Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Lyman Thai has joined the firm’s San Francisco office as a partner in its Transactions Practice Group and Innovative Technology Sector and a member of its Venture & Growth Capital Team. Thai marks the 11th attorney added to Foley’s Bay Area corporate roster since February of last year, further enhancing the firm’s Northern California presence and demonstrating its commitment to delivering effective business solutions to clients in the region’s emerging companies and venture capital spaces. Thai joins Foley from Wilson Sonsini in San Francisco and is the latest in a series of corporate laterals who have joined Foley’s Northern California offices. 

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Cooley Enhances Intellectual Property Litigation Capabilities With Strategic West Coast Hire

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Cooley has expanded its market-leading intellectual property litigation practice with the addition of Christa Anderson as a partner in the firm’s San Francisco office. Anderson joins the firm’s global litigation team from Keker, Van Nest & Peters, bringing extensive trial experience representing companies in intellectual property disputes across a wide range of industries and technologies.

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Holland & Knight Adds Top Lawyer from Bay Area Air Quality Management District Brian C. Bunger to West Coast Land Use & Environmental Group

Friday, October 14, 2022

Brian C. Bunger has joined Holland & Knight’s West Coast Land Use and Environmental Practice Group as a partner residing in the firm’s San Francisco office. Mr. Bunger is among the nation’s top legal air professional. He joins Holland & Knight after serving for 20 years as Chief Legal Officer to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD). Prior to leading the district’s legal office, Mr. Bunger represented clients in private practice.

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Norton Rose Fulbright’s Corporate / M&A Practice Growth Continues With San Francisco Partner

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that corporate, M&A and securities lawyer Kaylee Yang has joined its San Francisco office as a partner. Joining from Baker Botts, Yang represents public and private companies in complex business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, investments and joint ventures as well as operational and corporate governance strategy. 

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William Wetmore Rejoins Akin Gump’s Funds Practice

Thursday, August 18, 2022

Akin Gump announced today that William K. Wetmore has rejoined the firm as a partner in its investment management practice in San Francisco after serving as chief compliance officer for Indaba Capital Management, L.P. Mr. Wetmore began his legal career as an associate with the firm in 2007 and served as senior regulatory counsel prior to moving in-house.

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Eversheds Sutherland Continues West Coast Growth with Insurance Partner Dan Brown

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Eversheds Sutherland is pleased to announce that accomplished insurance attorney Dan Brown has joined the firm as a partner in the recently opened San Francisco office. Mr. Brown joins Eversheds Sutherland from McDermott Will & Emery, where he was a partner in the insurance practice, and advises clients in the insurance industry on complex regulatory and corporate issues.

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