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Akin Gump Welcomes Nimesh M. Patel as Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Akin Gump announced that Nimesh M. Patel has joined the firm as its chief diversity and inclusion officer, resident in its Washington, D.C. office. Mr. Patel joins Akin Gump from WilmerHale, where he was director of diversity and inclusion.
Read MoreNew Blockchain Video by Jones Day
In the next in a continuing series of blockchain videos, Jones Day partner Harriet Territt describes the issues that general counsel should consider regarding blockchain, including how it will be deployed in a particular business, which parts of the business will use the technology, and how to approach it from a legal and regulatory perspective.
Read MoreWeil to Add Private Equity Partner Mark Thompson in London
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced that Mark Thompson will join the firm as a private equity partner in London to further strengthen Weil’s offering to clients in the real assets sector. Mark will work closely with Real Assets partners James MacArthur, Paul Hibbert and Anthea Bamford.
Read MoreFish & Richardson Elevates 11 Attorneys to Principal
Fish & Richardson has elevated 11 attorneys to principal at the firm, effective January 1, 2019.
Read MoreAlixPartners Expands CDO Team with Addition of Arif Harbott
AlixPartners announced that Arif Harbott has joined as a Managing Director in London, to lead the firm’s Chief Digital Office. Arif will drive the digitization of our service offerings, working alongside their consulting teams.
Read MoreShamoil T. Shipchandler, SEC Regional Director, Joins Jones Day in Dallas
Jones Day announced that Securities and Exchange Commission senior official Shamoil T. Shipchandler will join the Firm's Dallas Office as a partner in its Investigations & White Collar Defense Practice at the end of February.
Read MoreJones Day Welcomes Patent Litigator Andrew Rankine to Sydney Office
Jones Day announced that Andrew Rankine has joined the firm's intellectual property practice as a partner in its Sydney office.
Read MoreOpenText Buys Catalyst Repository Systems, Inc.
OpenText™ announced it has acquired Catalyst Repository Systems, Inc. (Catalyst), a leading provider of eDiscovery solutions for corporate legal departments and top law firms.
Read MoreFragomen Taps Julia Onslow-Cole to Further Strengthen Government Strategies & Compliance Practice
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLP (Fragomen) announced that Julia Onslow-Cole, former Legal Markets Leader and Head of Global Immigration at PwC, has joined the firm as a partner in its Government Strategies and Compliance practice.
Read MoreACC Releases 2019 ACC Chief Legal Officers Survey
Feedback from 1,639 chief legal officers (CLOs) in 55 countries reveals compelling evidence that sustainability, disruptive technologies, privacy laws, data security, and protecting a brand’s reputation are among the issues expanding the influence and prestige of the CLO in companies around the globe.
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