With more than two decades of IP trial experience, Laura Wytsma focuses on patent matters in the federal courts. She has successfully represented dozens of leading software, satellite, automotive, sporting goods and defense contractor companies, among others. She has also briefed and argued appeals in the Ninth and Federal Circuits.
Matheson LLP is delighted to announce the appointment of Olivia Long as Head of Tax Policy within Matheson's Tax Department.
Olivia joins Matheson from the OECD in Paris, where she spent a number of years working with the Tax Treaty Unit. As well as her work on tax treaties, during her time at the OECD, Olivia was heavily involved in the development of the Two Pillar Solution, the OECD's flagship project.
National law firm Bevan Brittan has continued its impressive start to 2024 by announcing its fifth senior hire since the turn of the year.
The latest positive news sees the arrival of experienced Partner Lucy Doran, who brings her strong track record in large infrastructure projects and procurement to the firm’s Commercial Health team as it continues to see a rise in new instructions.
Global law firm Clifford Chance announces that Blake Jones will join the firm as a partner in its Global Financial Markets team in London as the firm expands its European Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLO) practice. He joins the firm from Paul Hastings and will begin his role in early 2024.
Global law firm Hogan Lovells announced that Jonathan Lewis has joined as a capital markets partner in the firm’s Corporate & Finance Practice group in the São Paulo office.
Global law firm Clyde & Co announced the appointment of Smita Mokshagundam as partner in its Chicago office. Smita joins the firm from Hinkhouse Williams Walsh LLP. Her hire is the latest expansion of Clyde & Co’s global and North American insurance practice.
Vinson & Elkins announces that Mark Brasher has rejoined the firm as a Houston-based partner in the firm’s pre-eminent energy and infrastructure practice. Brasher, who spent 11 years at the firm, brings a wealth of experience in domestic and international transactions, particularly large scale and complex energy and infrastructure projects globally.
He rejoins Vinson & Elkins from Cordina, an Australian-based software and advisory firm that supports the carbon emission reduction objectives of participants in the world’s most carbon-intensive industries.
King & Spalding announced that nationally renowned trial lawyer Veronica Moyé has joined the firm as a partner in its Business Litigation practice group. Moyé joins the firm in Dallas, where it is opening its 24th office globally and 11th in the U.S. The new office in Dallas expands the firm’s international platform deeper into Texas, where the firm has a Houston office opened in 1995 and an Austin office opened in 2008.
Continuing its expansion in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Morgan Lewis welcomes partner Rebecca Ford to the firm’s Dubai office. She arrives from Clyde & Co and will continue to handle contentious and noncontentious employment matters across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the wider region.
Paul Hastings announced the arrival of leading FDA/life sciences partner Eva A. Temkin in Washington, D.C., as chair of the firm’s FDA practice.