Xiumei Dong covers the business of law from the West Coast. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @XiumeiDong.
February 28, 2019 | The Recorder
Wilson Sonsini Grew Revenue, Profits as It Chased Startup Culture's Geographic SpreadGross revenue at the Palo Alto, California-based firm rose 7.5 percent to $857 million in 2018, while profits per equity partner (PEP) rose by 6.3 percent to $2.35 million.
By Xiumei Dong
5 minute read
February 27, 2019 | The Recorder
Goodwin Grabs 4 Life Sciences Partners From Fenwick & West, Sidley AustinThe fast-growing firm added a pair of partners in San Francisco and another pair in its Silicon Valley location, with more expected to join.
By Xiumei Dong
4 minute read
February 26, 2019 | The Recorder
Sheppard Mullin Continued Revenue Growth, but Partner Profits FlattenedSheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton saw gross revenue increase by 5.4 percent, but profits per equity partner decreased by 1.2 percent.
By Xiumei Dong
4 minute read
February 22, 2019 | The Recorder
West Coast-Based Firms Dominate List of Startups' Go-To Counsel: ReportFenwick, Wilson Sonsini, Gunderson, Orrick, Perkins Coie and Goodwin Procter are leaders in getting work from startups, according to a survey by Kruze Consulting.
By Xiumei Dong
3 minute read
February 22, 2019 | The Recorder
Paul Hastings Lures White & Case Tech DealmakersAfter just under four years at White & Case building out its West Coast M&A practice, technology lawyer William Choe is taking a team to Paul Hastings' Silicon Valley office.
By Xiumei Dong
4 minute read
February 21, 2019 | Pro Mid Market
Busy by the Beach: Orange County Has Become a Destination for Law FirmsSituated between Los Angeles and San Diego, Orange County—which also includes Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana and Newport Beach—was once populated primarily by smaller homegrown law firms.
By Ben Seal and Xiumei Dong
5 minute read
February 19, 2019 | The Recorder
Bleichmar Fonti & Auld Takes Securities Litigator From Hagens BermanLitigation boutique Bleichmar Fonti & Auld has hired litigator Peter Borkon from Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro.
By Xiumei Dong
2 minute read
February 19, 2019 | The Recorder
Womble Nabs IP Litigator From Hogan LovellsWomble Bond Dickinson bulked up its intellectual property practice in the Bay Area, luring Christian "Chris" Mammen from Hogan Lovells.
By Xiumei Dong
3 minute read
February 14, 2019 | The Recorder
Kirkland to Take 5-Partner Group From Proskauer, Led by WoronoffMichael Woronoff, a longtime corporate partner at Proskauer, and several others are set to join Kirkland & Ellis within the next month, sources with knowledge of the firms said.
By Xiumei Dong
2 minute read
February 14, 2019 | International Edition
UK's Withers Expands in Los Angeles With 3 New HiresU.K.-based Withers, which launched its California practice in 2015, continues its expansion on the West Coast, adding three lawyers from Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp.
By Xiumei Dong
3 minute read
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