Brian Baxter

January 17, 2017 | International Edition

Magic circle firm boosts US investigations and litigation practice with double hire

By Brian Baxter

5 minute read

January 16, 2017 | National Law Journal

A few days after Willkie Farr hired two energy partners from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, Allen & Overy and Haynes and Boone have picked up three more partners from the firm. The moves come as Cadwalader seeks to refocus itself on financial services work, a process that will see the Wall Street firm close its Houston office.

By Brian Baxter

58 minute read

January 09, 2017 | The American Lawyer

As King & Wood Mallesons' European arm continues to crumble, big firms around the world pick up some partner-level pieces; Baker McKenzie ditches its ampersand; DLA Piper heads to Chile; a former K&L Gates litigation leader starts his own firm; and other notable moves from throughout The Global 100.

By Brian Baxter

303 minute read

January 04, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Two former real estate associates at Sidley Austin in New York appeared Tuesday night on CNBC's "Billion Dollar Buyer," a reality TV show that sees billionaire Tilman Fertitta evaluate business proposals from small business owners. Unfortunately, the two ex-Sidley entrepreneurs behind Kelvin Natural Slush Co. didn't get a deal.

By Brian Baxter and Meghan Tribe

11 minute read

January 04, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Amy Heller, a trusts and estates partner who joined McDermott Will & Emery in a high-profile lateral move in 2011, has left the firm for Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. McDermott watched another private client partner leave its London office for Bryan Cave.

By Brian Baxter

23 minute read

December 30, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Richard Nichols, a Dallas-based lawyer who once worked at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and K&L Gates predecessor Hughes & Luce, has been let go from his role as executive director of the U.S. women's national soccer team. The move comes as the team seeks a new collective bargaining agreement.

By Brian Baxter

32 minute read

December 29, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Global legal giant Norton Rose Fulbright looks to new horizons; Akin Gump and Fox Rothschild reel in some new recruits; Cooley and Goodwin Procter keep growing; Weil make a high-profile antitrust hire; and other notable additions from throughout The Am Law 200.

By Brian Baxter

354 minute read

December 28, 2016 | National Law Journal

Laura Foggan, a longtime litigator at Wiley Rein and leader of the firm's insurance appellate group, has joined Crowell & Moring as a partner in Washington, D.C. Foggan's hire comes a few weeks after Crowell & Moring confirmed its discussions with New York's Herrick, Feinstein about a potential merger.

By Brian Baxter

41 minute read

December 28, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Laura Foggan, a longtime litigator at Wiley Rein and leader of the firm's insurance appellate group, has joined Crowell & Moring as a partner in Washington, D.C. Foggan's hire comes a few weeks after Crowell & Moring confirmed its discussions with New York's Herrick, Feinstein about a potential merger.

By Brian Baxter

41 minute read

December 27, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Two months after the SEC cracked down on the founders of Dakota Plains Holdings Inc., the midstream energy company filed for bankruptcy in Minneapolis shortly before Christmas. Dakota Plains, which is seeking a sale as part of its Chapter 11 proceedings, owes thousands of dollars to three law firms.

By Brian Baxter

23 minute read