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Cooley launches in Miami targeting local tech and VC work
Firm joins host of rivals including Sidley Austin and Kirkland & Ellis in opening in fast-growing business hub
Second act for celebrity choreographer in infringement claim against Fortnite creator
Appeals court sides with choreographer Kyle Hanagami against Epic Games
Apple Watch faces import ban into US
Tech titan accused of infringing medtech patents, but the Biden administration could veto the decision
Hogan Lovells snaps up more than 30 partners from Stroock in the US
Stroock exits come as Pillsbury merger talks end, ramping up uncertainty about the firm’s future
Around the house: Vista Outdoor recruits GC for renamed outdoor goods business, EEOC swears in disability champion as GC
This week’s roundup of top in-house moves also includes appointments at ShipBob, SCOUT Space, Monogram Health and the Public Prosecution Service of Canada
Bracewell expands IP practice with USPTO patent judge
Christopher Crumbley moves into private practice after long stints at the US Patent and Trademark Office and Department of Justice
‘We have to be as creative as counterfeiters’ – seven takeaways from the Anti-Counterfeiting World Law Summit
Delegates heard lively debate on how to tackle counterfeiters who are creative, resilient and constantly evolving
Paul Weiss, Wachtell shepherd Chevron’s $53bn Hess Corp mega merger
Deal marks second major transaction in oil industry this month
White & Case is fastest-growing law firm in Africa since 2019, study finds
US firm grew African headcount 177% between 2019 and 2022, according to Africa Legal
Around the house: NFL team Buffalo Bills dismisses GC and names interim, UK fusion energy pioneer hires former Rolls Royce counsel
This week’s roundup of top in-house moves also includes appointments at Enbridge, Lyra Therapeutics, Rocket Software and Arival Bank
Paul Hastings adds partners from Cooley, Goodwin in Northern California growth push
Senior PE/M&A partner Scott Joachim and capital markets specialist David Ambler among those moving over in Palo Alto
Weil steers Microsoft through final stage of $69bn Activision Blizzard merger clearance
Global antitrust counsel advised on 17 review processes worldwide to secure largest-ever gaming industry deal
Partners vote through merger to create A&O Shearman
Deal will create transatlantic law firm with revenue of around $3.5bn
BCLP finalises leadership changes
New global department leaders and chief marketing officer named amid wider leadership shuffle
Foley Hoag completes hire of all-female patent team from Cooley
Quartet of patent experts joins recent Cooley hire Amy Baker Mandragouras to boost Foley’s life sciences IP practice