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Illumina has added Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld to its growing stable of outside lobbying firms. DLA Piper is standing up a new practice group to capitalize on the surging demand for help navigating the global web of legal and regulatory hurdles. The Motion Picture Association is adding Alivia Roberts and Katherine Grayson as directors of federal government affairs.
The law firm acting as OpenAI’s sherpa in Washington OpenAI CEO Sam Altman dazzled lawmakers with his willingness to work with Congress. DLA Piper has been advising Altman on how to testify before Congress and charm lawmakers since at least the spring of 2023. The law firm has aggressively leaned into AI policy.
Influx of international law firms to Ireland tilts the balance of power American college football giants Notre Dame and Navy touched down in Dublin for their season opener. Irish partners from international law firms Clark Hill, DLA Piper, Dentons and Squire Patton Boggs were among those hosting their American colleagues.
DLA Piper deserves sanctions win in failed malpractice lawsuit, judge says A shareholder of a Chinese software company tried to "harass" global law firm DLA Piper with a failed $180 million legal malpractice lawsuit. U.S. Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo said Monday she is recommending that China AI Capital Limited be sanctioned for its lawsuit. The firm withdrew from the case four months after it was filed.
Whistleblower confirms attorney who donated to Biden's 2020 campaign 'refused to bring charges' against Hunter IRS whistleblower Gary Shapley confirmed Wednesday that U.S. Attorney for D.C. Matthew Graves "refused to bring charges" against Hunter Biden for tax evasion. Graves donated to Biden's 2020 campaign while working at law firm DLA Piper prior to his nomination and confirmation.
Law firm Gibson Dunn adds financial regulatory partner in LA U.S. law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher said Wednesday that it has hired a new investment funds regulatory partner for its Los Angeles office. Kevin Bettsteller, who spent about three years as a DLA Piper partner, represents private equity, infrastructure, real estate, venture capital.
Dentons intellectual property leader takes 15-lawyer team to BCLP Song Jung will be global chair of BCLP's patent practice. Jung said all of his clients are coming with him to the firm, including LG Corp. DLA Piper in March hired away a 30-lawyer patent team from Dentons.
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Arnold & Porter adds DLA Piper litigator in busy Houston legal market Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer said Monday that it has hired a partner for its complex litigation practice in Houston. Allissa Pollard joins the firm after 12 years at DLA Piper. Law firms including Mayer Brown; Baker Botts; Weil, Gotshal & Manges; and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher have all made partner hires.
Law firm DLA Piper faces lawsuit after firing pregnant lawyer A former attorney at law firm DLA Piper sued the firm on Tuesday, alleging she was fired for seeking maternity leave. Anisha Mehta said in a discrimination lawsuit in Manhattan federal court that the firm fired her in October 2022, less than a week after she submitted a request to go on leave.
Law firm Akin Gump adds special situations partner in Hong Kong U.S. law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has added partner Tarun Warriar to its special situations and private credit team in Hong Kong.Warriar was most recently a managing director at global investment firm Varde Partners. The firm lost its restructuring head in the city to rival DLA Piper.
Ex-appellate leader rejoins law firm Littler from DLA Piper Littler Mendelson has rehired Richard Rahm for its class actions, wage and hour and appellate practices in San Francisco. Rahm, a former co-chair of Littler's appellate group who practiced for 15 years at the firm, left in 2021 to join DLA Piper. His clients have included Southwest Airlines Co, Wells Fargo & Co, and SolarCity Corp.
Bottom Line: Bud Light parent company hires GOP lobbyist Anheuser-Busch Companies, which has come under fire from Republicans for doing a Bud Light marketing partnership with a transgender influencer, hired Origin Advocacy. Hyundai Motor America hired DLA Piper to lobby on policies and investigations related to automobile manufacturing. Activision Blizzard hired Fierce Government Relations to Lobby on issues related to labor and employment policy and content moderation.
Lobbying World: Utility trade group CEO to step down Tom Kuhn announced he will step down from his position as president and CEO of the Edison Electric Institute. DLA Piper hired Rachel Portman as a policy adviser in the firm’s health policy strategic consulting practice. Madeleine Russak joined the Signal Group as a vice president.
DLA Piper partner trio joins work-anywhere law firm Rimon in New York Rimon has more than 150 partners and allows its lawyers to work from anywhere. Kavanagh, Jaroslaw and Hoffmann will be working remotely. The team joined DLA Piper together in February 2020.
India drops barriers to foreign firms London lawyers have welcomed the move by the Bar Council of India. Firms including the Anglo-US practice DLA Piper and the American firm Baker McKenzie are said to be actively considering a move.
Kirkland & Ellis hires DLA Piper's ESG lead in London Rhys Davies joins from DLA Piper, where he led the international sustainability and ESG practice. He advises clients on the design and implementation of ESG strategies in sectors including energy, infrastructure, real estate and technology.
India lifts ban on foreign law firms The Bar Council of India has agreed to allow overseas lawyers to set up offices in the country. Firms including the Anglo-US practice DLA Piper and the American firm Baker McKenzie are said to be actively considering a move.
Saudi Arabia Thought Golf Could Save Its Image. It Whiffed. Critics say the Saudi-owned LIV Golf startup is a devious scheme. The PGA muscled right back, paying DLA Piper $380,000 last year to lobby Congress.
India To Allow Foreign Law Firms To Set Up Offices In Country Foreign lawyers will only be allowed to advise on foreign or international laws. The new rules mean global law firms such as Latham & Watkins, DLA Piper, and Baker McKenzie can set up offices in India.
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