New York, May 16, 2013 – While the first quarter of 2013 saw the lowest number of deals in the offshore region since Q1 2008, the offshore M&A market has performed better than the global average, according to a report released today by Appleby, one of the world’s largest providers of offshore legal, fiduciary and administration services. The latest edition of Offshore-i, the firm’s quarterly report which provides data and insight on merger and acquisition activity in major offshore financial centres, focuses on the first … [Read more...]
Prominent Attorneys to Form New Firm
May 16, 2013 By
IRVINE, CA, MAY 8, 2013 --- Four nationally prominent attorneys have joined forces to form a new law firm, Keller Rackauckas Umberg Zipser LLP (“KRUZ”) that was formally launched today. Jennifer L. Keller, Kay Rackauckas, Thomas J. Umberg and Dean J. Zipser will be joined by several other attorneys who were colleagues at their former firms. KRUZ is unlike nearly any other California trial and business litigation firm in that it has three partners with over 300 jury trials among them. Furthermore, KRUZ attorneys have won over $680 … [Read more...]
Brunner Named Head of Law Foundation
May 16, 2013 By
SAN JOSE, CA, May 15, 2013 – Alison Brunner has been named the new executive director of the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley, a 39-year-old nonprofit legal services organization. Brunner succeeds James K. Bower, who announced his retirement in October 2012 and recently stepped down from the position after 14 years. “The Law Foundation is poised to expand its impact in the legal services community, and the board of directors sought a leader ready to guide the organization through its new five-year strategic plan,” said … [Read more...]
Latham Handles William Lyon Homes IPO
May 16, 2013 By
William Lyon Homes has announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 8,700,000 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock at a price to the public of $25 per share, as detailed in the press release below issued by the company. A total of 6,525,000 shares are being offered by the Company, and a total of 2,175,000 shares are being offered by a selling stockholder. The shares will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “WLH.” Latham & Watkins represents California-based William … [Read more...]
Corboy & Demetrio Files Lawsuit Against NHL
May 14, 2013 By
May 12, 2013- The Chicago law firm of Corboy & Demetrio has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the National Hockey League, accusing it of negligently causing the death of Derek Boogaard by supplying him with excessive amounts of painkillers during his career as an “Enforcer” and failing in its attempt to curb and cure his resulting addiction. Boogaard died of an accidental prescription drug overdose on May 13, 2011 in Minneapolis, after a battle with addiction to painkillers prescribed by a team of NHL … [Read more...]
Morrison & Foerster Names Global Litigation Co-Chair
May 9, 2013 By
NEW YORK (May 8, 2013) – Morrison & Foerster has named Don Rushing, a partner in the firm’s San Diego office, co-chair of the firm’s global Litigation Department. He joins San Francisco partner Arturo González and succeeds New York partner Grant Esposito, who served as co-chairs of the department since 2010. Mr. Rushing, former head of the firm's Products Liability Group, is a highly regarded trial lawyer and a recognized authority on bet-the-company defense of aviation, consumer product, chemical, and … [Read more...]
Covington Taps Humenik for Commodities Practice
May 9, 2013 By
WASHINGTON, DC, May 8, 2013 — Covington & Burling is pleased to announce that Stephen M. Humenik will join the firm’s commodities practice. Mr. Humenik, former general counsel and chief regulatory officer at Eris Exchange, LLC, comes to the firm’s Washington office as of counsel. He will advise clients on transactional, regulatory and policy matters affecting the futures, derivatives and commodities markets, including the registration and compliance obligations of the Dodd-Frank Act. Mr. Humenik’s practice … [Read more...]
Baker Botts Enhances Tax, Corporate Practices
May 9, 2013 By
HOUSTON, May 9, 2013 -- In a move designed to enhance the tax and corporate practices at Baker Botts L.L.P., two major lateral hires were announced by firm management today -- international tax lawyer Don J. Lonczak and capital markets lawyer Bonnie A. Barsamian. Lonczak will be based in the firm's Washington and New York offices while Barsamian will be based in its New York office. This is the third lateral hire announced by Baker Botts this week: Jay Ryan, an electric power lawyer joined the firm in its Washington office on … [Read more...]
Bird Marella Wins $3M Verdict for Elite, Inc.
May 8, 2013 By
SAN DIEGO, CA – Los Angeles-based litigation firm, Bird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert, Nessim, Drooks & Lincenberg, P.C., won a $3 million jury verdict on behalf of its client Elite of Los Angeles, Inc. (“Elite”) against Summa Consulting, LLC, former Elite officer and director Christopher Hamilton, and a group of former employees, all of whom stole Elite’s proprietary information to launch a competing business. Elite is affiliated with Elite Educational Institute, a premier provider of test preparation and college … [Read more...]
Perkins Coie Adds Bankruptcy Partner
May 8, 2013 By
LOS ANGELES (May 8, 2013) – Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Sara L. Chenetz has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as a Partner in the Financial Transactions & Restructuring group. Chenetz, who represents clients in restructuring, bankruptcy, workouts, litigation and related matters, was most recently a partner at Blank Rome LLP. “Sara is a great addition to both our Los Angeles office and to our national bankruptcy practice,” said Ron McIntire, Office Managing Partner of Perkins Coie’s Los … [Read more...]
