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McGuireWoods’ James Holt joins American Petroleum Institute
James Holt, a McGuireWoods complex commercial litigation associate in Tysons, will join American Petroleum Institute on July 6, 2021, as senior counsel working in litigation and compliance with API’s global industry services section. His last day at the firm was June 23.
Read MoreWolters Kluwer ELM Solutions releases second quarterly LegalVIEW Insights report
Nearly one-third of corporate legal departments (CLDs) surveyed in a new Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions study reported a remarkable 90 percent or more difference between their lowest and highest annual legal spend amounts since 2016, with 9 percent of those CLDs reporting a difference of three times or more.
Read MoreSteven Ward joins Squire Patton Boggs as a partner to establish their EMEA practice
Squire Patton Boggs has hired private investment specialist Steven Ward from Paul Hastings to spearhead its new funds practice in London.
Read MoreAkin Gump takes number one spot in The Washington Post’s top workplaces survey
The Washington Post has ranked Akin Gump number one in its list of best places to work in the Washington, D.C. area. The firm took the top spot in the Large Companies category of the publication’s annual Top Workplaces survey.
Read MoreFormer FDA chief counsel Stacy Cline Amin joins Morrison & Foerster
Morrison & Foerster announces the arrival of Stacy Cline Amin as a partner in its Life Sciences + Healthcare practice. Ms. Amin will be based in Washington, D.C. and will co-lead the FDA Regulatory and Compliance practice.
Read MoreWeil adds complex commercial litigation partner Chantale Fiebig in Washington, D.C.
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announces that Chantale Fiebig has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the complex commercial litigation practice. A nationally recognized litigator known for her commanding courtroom presence, Chantale will be an important strategic addition to Weil’s litigation department.
Read MoreDeal lawyer Jeffrey Shah joins McGuireWoods’ global private equity team in New York
McGuireWoods continues the strategic expansion of its highly ranked private equity industry team with the arrival of partner Jeffrey Shah, who brings more than a decade of experience in domestic and cross-border deals to the firm’s New York office.
Read MoreAkin Gump advises Zimmer Energy Transition Acquisition Corp. in Its $345 million IPO
Zimmer Energy Transition Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company listed on the Nasdaq Global Market, announces the closing of its initial public offering (IPO) of 34.5 million units at a price of $10.00 per unit, which includes the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional 4.5 million units from the company. A team from Akin Gump advised Zimmer Energy Transition Acquisition Corp. on its formation and IPO.
Read MoreESG Expert Alanna Fishman joins FTI Consulting as a managing director
FTI Consulting, Inc. announces that Alanna Fishman has been named a managing director within its Strategic Communications segment, where she will advise clients on the evolution of their environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) strategies and how to effectively communicate with their stakeholders.
Read MoreWolters Kluwer releases new Future Ready Lawyer Survey
The global pandemic has accelerated the ongoing transformation of the legal profession, with trends and priorities gaining new ground across the board over the past year, according to the findings of a new report from Wolters Kluwer – the 2021 Future Ready Lawyer: Moving Beyond the Pandemic.
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