December 09, 2015 | The American Lawyer
Is Andrew Sommer the Big Law Partner Behind Bitcoin's Creator?A prominent tax partner at leading Australian firm Clayton Utz is named in records obtained by Wired and Gizmodo that purportedly identify the creator of leading digital currency bitcoin, which has been a boon to many Am Law 100 firms in recent years.
By Brian Baxter
4 minute read
December 09, 2015 | The American Lawyer
Is Andrew Sommer the Big Law Partner Behind Bitcoin's Creator?A prominent tax partner at leading Australian firm Clayton Utz is named in records obtained by Wired and Gizmodo that purportedly identify the creator of leading digital currency bitcoin, which has been a boon to many Am Law 100 firms in recent years.
By Brian Baxter
4 minute read
December 08, 2015 | The American Lawyer
Magic Circle Firms Make Hires, Plus More Lateral MovesLinklaters and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer add from Shearman & Sterling and Skadden; K&L Gates grabs three Down Under; Willkie welcomes back an alum from the FCC; and other notable additions from throughout The Am Law 200.
By Brian Baxter
6 minute read
December 08, 2015 | The American Lawyer
Magic Circle Firms Make Hires, Plus More Lateral MovesLinklaters and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer add from Shearman & Sterling and Skadden; K&L Gates grabs three Down Under; Willkie welcomes back an alum from the FCC; and other notable additions from throughout The Am Law 200.
By Brian Baxter
6 minute read
December 06, 2015 | The American Lawyer
Reed Smith Bolsters Corporate Group, Plus More Lateral MovesFive months after a high-profile raid by Cooley, Reed Smith rebuilds its capital markets practice; Burleson refugees find new homes; Dentons keeps hiring; and other additions from throughout The Am Law 200.
By Brian Baxter
7 minute read
December 06, 2015 | The American Lawyer
Reed Smith Bolsters Corporate Group, Plus More Lateral MovesFive months after a high-profile raid by Cooley, Reed Smith rebuilds its capital markets practice; Burleson refugees find new homes; Dentons keeps hiring; and other additions from throughout The Am Law 200.
By Brian Baxter
7 minute read
December 01, 2015 | The American Lawyer
A New Brazil Base for Paul Hastings, Plus More Lateral MovesPaul Hastings adds an energy and project finance partner to open in São Paulo; Hogan Lovells makes three new hires; Northwestern nabs a Jenner & Block practice leader; and other notable additions from throughout The Am Law 200.
By Brian Baxter
8 minute read
December 01, 2015 | The American Lawyer
A New Brazil Base for Paul Hastings, Plus More Lateral MovesPaul Hastings adds an energy and project finance partner to open in São Paulo; Hogan Lovells makes three new hires; Northwestern nabs a Jenner & Block practice leader; and other notable additions from throughout The Am Law 200.
By Brian Baxter
8 minute read
November 29, 2015 | The American Lawyer
JPMorgan Snags Skadden Partner, Plus More Lateral MovesA year after rejoining Skadden, Cyrus Amir-Mokri heads to JPMorgan Chase; a top Squire Patton Boggs public policy partner departs; four Perkins Coie lawyers head in-house; and other notable moves from throughout The Am Law 200.
By Brian Baxter
7 minute read
November 29, 2015 | The American Lawyer
JPMorgan Snags Skadden Partner, Plus More Lateral MovesA year after rejoining Skadden, Cyrus Amir-Mokri heads to JPMorgan Chase; a top Squire Patton Boggs public policy partner departs; four Perkins Coie lawyers head in-house; and other notable moves from throughout The Am Law 200.
By Brian Baxter
7 minute read