Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Jay H. Im as a partner in its corporate/M&A practice. Im joins K&L Gates from Korean entertainment and media company CJ E&M Corporation, where he served as head of international legal affairs. He will initially be resident in the firm’s Seoul office before relocating to Orange County in the coming months to facilitate cross-border commercial activities and support the legal needs of the companies doing business there. (more…)
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, announced today that Yuri Mikulka has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property practice as a partner in its Orange County office. Mikulka joins from Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, where she chaired the Intellectual Property practice group. (more…)
As part of the continuing expansion of its Intellectual Property practice group, Dr. William R. Lambert has joined Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property practice group, in the firm’s Palo Alto office.
Dr. Lambert is a registered patent attorney who focuses his practice on patent prosecution and client counseling. He has experience with a broad range of industries, including chemical, pharmaceutical, biomedical, mechanical and electrical. Lambert’s broad technical background and over 20 years of research and development experience enables him to work with a wide range of technologies, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, polymers, physical chemistry, semiconductor and optoelectronic materials, electronic and photonic devices and fabrication, electronic packaging, telecommunications and manufacturing. (more…)
Veteran attorney John Podesta has joined Wilson Elser’s San Francisco office as a partner.
Podesta focuses his practice in the areas of insurance coverage and bad faith, business litigation and general civil litigation. Throughout his 20-year legal career, he has handled a broad spectrum of sophisticated litigated and nonlitigated matters, including insurance agents’ professional liability, negotiating licenses and real estate contracts, drafting entity formation agreements, all forms of alternative dispute resolution, and insurance issues with environmental contamination. (more…)
Goodwin Procter attorneys recently advised Affirm, a financial technology company, on its $275 million debt and equity financing. The company, led by PayPal co-founder Max Levchin, raised funds from new investors Spark Capital Growth, Jefferies and Andreessen Horowitz, as well as existing investors Khosla Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners (more…)
Dentons announced today that Daniel B. Higgins, one of the nation’s most accomplished health care strategists and deal lawyers, joined the Firm’s Health Care practice as a partner in the San Francisco office (more…)
Davis Polk advised Texas Instruments Incorporated on its SEC-registered debt offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 1.750% notes due 2020 (more…)
Davis Polk is advising Micrel, Incorporated in connection with its sale to Microchip Technology Incorporated for a total equity value of approximately $839 million. The transaction, which is expected to close early in the third quarter of 2015, is subject to approval by Micrel stockholders, regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions (more…)
The national law firm LeClairRyan has announced the addition of three shareholders who will greatly expand upon the firm’s already substantial capabilities in intellectual property and litigation matters. This move bolsters LeClairRyan’s capabilities in San Francisco, while creating opportunities for clients of the firm nationally (more…)
Farella Braun + Martel LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Charles J. “CJ” Higley as a partner and Daniel J. McLeod as an associate to its Real Estate & Land Use Department.
“We are delighted to welcome CJ and Dan to the group,” said Greg Shean, chair of Farella’s Real Estate & Land Use Department. “They bring added depth and experience to our very busy team of transactional real estate, land use and complex project development attorneys.” (more…)
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton announced today the addition of Raymond Aghaian to the firm’s Los Angeles office. Mr. Aghaian will be a Partner in the firm’s Complex Business Litigation Team.
“We are delighted to welcome Ray to the firm,” Jim Gilliland, Chair of Kilpatrick Townsend’s Litigation Department, said. “His significant experience and background in white collar defense and cybersecurity bolsters our litigation practice on the West Coast — a top priority for the firm. Our clients will benefit greatly from Ray’s expertise and his addition adds depth to our already strong team.” (more…)
Hopkins & Carley, a law firm serving Silicon Valley businesses and individuals, adds veteran intellectual property litigator Jeffrey Ratinoff. Joining from K&L Gates LLP, Ratinoff has more than 15 years of experience representing clients in technology-driven litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts, as well as the International Trade Commission. (more…)
