International law firm Clifford Chance announces the hire of Zayed Al Jamil a Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT) expert who joins as partner in the firm's Tech Group, based in London. He joins the firm May 1, 2022.
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP announced that Anne Kleffmann has joined the Firm as a partner in the Frankfurt office, where she is a part of the Litigation Department and Labor & Employment Practice.
Arnold & Porter announced that Abigail Struthers has re-joined Arnold & Porter’s Intellectual Property practice as a partner, resident in New York. Ms. Struthers most recently served as Senior IP Litigation Counsel at Sandoz.
Katherine A. Lemire has joined the firm as a partner based in New York City. An accomplished financial services enforcement attorney and former federal prosecutor, Katherine served most recently as Executive Deputy Superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), leading the Consumer Protection and Financial Enforcement Division.
King & Spalding announced the addition of partner Jarno J. Vanto (CIPP/E, CIPP/US) to its Data, Privacy and Security practice in New York.
Vanto represents clients on a host of complex international issues, including data privacy, cybersecurity, technology transactions, and governance matters. He has advised companies ranging from venture-backed startups to Fortune 50 companies on compliance with personal information and data security laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation, the California Consumer Privacy Act, and various emerging U.S. and global laws.
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. has added Michael K. Dixon and Roy P. Zachariah as shareholders in its West Palm Beach office, expanding the firm’s Intellectual Property and Technology capabilities amid client demand fueled by an increase in corporate migration to Florida. Both attorneys join Greenberg Traurig from Akerman LLP, where they worked as a team in the West Palm office.
Kirkland & Ellis announced that Alasdair Balfour has joined the Firm’s Antitrust & Competition Group as a partner in the London office. Mr. Balfour has 25 years of experience advising clients on European, UK and international antitrust issues with a particular focus on securing merger control clearances.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced today that the firm is launching a Strategic Risk and Crisis Management group, which will be led by Beth George and bolstered with the addition of Andrew (Andy) Dockham and Janet Hyojeong Kim, who have joined the firm as partners in the Washington, D.C., office.
Adam P. Beckerink has joined Duane Morris LLP as a partner in the firm’s Corporate Practice Group in its Chicago office. Prior to joining Duane Morris, Beckerink was a partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.
King & Spalding announced that Sara Brinkmann has joined the firm as a partner on the Healthcare team in the Houston office.