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Xiumei Dong

Xiumei Dong

Xiumei Dong covers the business of law from the West Coast. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @XiumeiDong.

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February 28, 2019 | The Recorder

Wilson Sonsini Grew Revenue, Profits as It Chased Startup Culture's Geographic Spread

Gross 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 Austin

The 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 Flattened

Sheppard, 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: Report

Fenwick, 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 Dealmakers

After 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 Firms

Situated 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 Berman

Litigation 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 Lovells

Womble 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 Woronoff

Michael 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 Hires

U.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