The acquisition of Grippo & Elden will take place on 1 March. Shook Hardy opened in Denver last year, in Seatte in 2013 and in Philadelphia in 2012. Among its network, there are two offices based abroad - in Geneva and London. 

Roots in tobacco

Grippo partner Michael Conway is becoming vice chair of the combined firm's business litigation and corporate services team. The firm says that, having started in tobacco litigation, it offers world class expertise in 'class actions and complex litigation; arbitration and dispute resolution; electronic discovery and document management; and corporate transactions' .Source: ABA