Anthony Lin

July 25, 2005 | National Law Journal

A federal judge in New York has ruled that a bankrupt asbestos manufacturer may not pierce the attorney-client privilege to depose the plaintiff's lawyers that, it claims, conspired to inundate it with spurious claims.

By Anthony LinNew York Law Journal

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March 21, 2013 | Law.com

DLA Piper has added a real estate partner to its Hong Kong office. Ed Sheremeta was previously the Hong Kong-based head of the Asia real estate group for Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. He has spent much of his career in Japan.

By Anthony Lin

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February 19, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Only four international law firms out of 23 that applied have been given licenses to practice local Singapore law.

By Anthony Lin

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October 26, 2012 | The American Lawyer

The Atlanta-based firm is relocating an intellectual property partner from Denver to lead the new office, its first in mainland China.

By Anthony Lin

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January 11, 2013 | Law.com

Goodwin Procter has added Gloria Liu as a private equity partner in Hong Kong. Previously an associate with Paul Weiss, Liu has advised such investment groups as Oaktree Capital and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. on transactions in China and Taiwan. Litigation counsel Jay Chiu is also relocating to Hong Kong, where he will focus on IP and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act matters.

By Anthony Lin

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October 02, 2007 | National Law Journal

Retired Latham & Watkins partner Francis K. Decker has resigned from the bar after pleading guilty earlier this year to tax evasion charges. Decker, 70, agreed to spend 45 days in jail and pay $1.5 million in back taxes and fines.

By Anthony Lin

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October 10, 2006 | National Law Journal

A state judge has reinstated tax shelter claims against law firm Sidley Austin and German banking giant HypoVereinsbank (HVB) on the grounds that a federal deferred prosecution agreement signed by HVB in February presented new evidence of a conspiracy.

By Anthony Lin

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March 20, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Ed Sheremeta was previously the Hong Kong-based head of the Asia real estate group for Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

By Anthony Lin

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February 12, 2007 | National Law Journal

By Anthony Lin

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April 23, 2002 | Law.com

The New York office of Washington, D.C.-based Shaw Pittman has seen a wave of defections in the last six months, culminating in the announcement last week by partners Gary Roth and David Krohn that they -- along with several associates -- are leaving for the New York office of Atlanta's Alston & Bird. The firm's travails illustrate the difficulties facing many out-of-town firms seeking to expand into the New York market.

By Anthony Lin

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