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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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January 23, 2019 | The Recorder

Irell & Manella Nabs Hueston Hennigan Litigator in LA

Trial lawyer Alex Romain, who moved to Hueston Hennigan and Southern California in 2016, has now joined Irell & Manella as a partner.

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January 23, 2019 | The Recorder

Loeb & Loeb Takes Entertainment Finance Partner From Irell & Manella

New Loeb & Loeb partner Paul Swanson will chair the firm's entertainment finance practice.

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January 21, 2019 | The Recorder

Orrick Nabs Leading Silicon Valley M&A Partner From Baker McKenzie

Matthew Gemello, former chairman of the Baker McKenzie's North America corporate and securities practice, is the latest in Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe's string of lateral hires.

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January 18, 2019 | The Recorder

Longtime Morrison & Foerster Class Action Lawyer Joins Covington in SF

Covington & Burling has hired California class action defense litigator William Stern from Morrison & Foerster.

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January 17, 2019 | The Recorder

Fenwick & West Revenue Hits All-Time High Despite 2018 Defections

The Silicon Valley firm boosted its revenue by 14.6 percent to $429.69 million, while profits per equity partner grew by 20.2 percent to $1.82 million.

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January 16, 2019 | The Recorder

Trial Lawyer Leaves Boies Schiller for Steptoe LA Office

Robyn Crowther, who now co-leads Steptoe & Johnson's LA office, is the third partner to leave litigation powerhouse Boies Schiller Flexner this year.

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January 16, 2019 | Litigation Daily

Litigation Partner Leaves Boies Schiller for Steptoe LA Office

Robyn Crowther, who now co-leads Stepoe & Johnson's LA office, is the third partner to leave litigation powerhouse Boies Schiller Flexner this year.

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January 16, 2019 | The Recorder

Hogan Lovells SF Managing Partner Jumps to King & Spalding

King & Spalding has added Michael Shepard, managing partner of the Hogan Lovell's San Francisco office, to its special matters and government investigations team.

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January 14, 2019 | The Recorder

Blank Rome Hires DLA Piper Dealmaker in LA Expansion

Blank Rome has hired Robert Kahan, who focuses on M&A across the entertainment, lifestyle, marketing and restaurant sectors.

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January 14, 2019 | The Recorder

As Mergers Surge Industrywide, California Law Firms May Face More Offers

Law firm merger activity in California is not slowing down.

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