BCG News - 08/09/05
08/09/05
Moye & Giles part ways
The name partners of Denver firm Moye Giles have parted ways. Ned Giles has joined an eight-attorney firm, now called Gorrell Giles, while Moye Giles, with its 38 lawyers, will now be known as Moye White. Rocky Mountain News
Davis Polk & Wardwell adds French law partner
Davis Polk & Wardwell has hired a partner in its Paris office who will practice French law, the firm's first attorney to practice non-US law since opening the office in 1962. Arnaud Peres is joining the New York-based firm from London's Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
, for whom he co-chaired the French mergers-and-acquisitions practice. New York Law Journal
Pillsbury Winthrop acquires Hogan & Hogan
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman has acquired Houston civil appellate boutique Hogan & Hogan. Richard Hogan and Jennifer Bruch Hogan will serve as co-leaders of the firm's national appellate practice team, together with attorney Kevin Fong in San Francisco. Firm Press Release
Sanoff elected co-managing partner of Foley Hoag
Boston firm Foley Hoag has elected Robert Sanoff, a litigation partner specializing in environmental and insurance law, co-managing partner. He replaces Peter Rosenblum, who served on the executive committee for eight years, including five as managing partner. Michele Whitham also serves as co-managing partner. Firm Press Release
Hengeler Mueller opens office in Munich
German firm Hengeler Mueller is opening an office in Munich, its fourth office in Germany and sixth worldwide. Three M&A partners will relocate to the new office, which is expected to have 10 lawyers by the end of the year. Legal Week
Sources as noted above and from Hildebrandt International
Moye & Giles part ways
The name partners of Denver firm Moye Giles have parted ways. Ned Giles has joined an eight-attorney firm, now called Gorrell Giles, while Moye Giles, with its 38 lawyers, will now be known as Moye White. Rocky Mountain News
Davis Polk & Wardwell adds French law partner
Davis Polk & Wardwell has hired a partner in its Paris office who will practice French law, the firm's first attorney to practice non-US law since opening the office in 1962. Arnaud Peres is joining the New York-based firm from London's Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
, for whom he co-chaired the French mergers-and-acquisitions practice. New York Law JournalPillsbury Winthrop acquires Hogan & Hogan
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman has acquired Houston civil appellate boutique Hogan & Hogan. Richard Hogan and Jennifer Bruch Hogan will serve as co-leaders of the firm's national appellate practice team, together with attorney Kevin Fong in San Francisco. Firm Press Release
Sanoff elected co-managing partner of Foley Hoag
Boston firm Foley Hoag has elected Robert Sanoff, a litigation partner specializing in environmental and insurance law, co-managing partner. He replaces Peter Rosenblum, who served on the executive committee for eight years, including five as managing partner. Michele Whitham also serves as co-managing partner. Firm Press Release
Hengeler Mueller opens office in Munich
German firm Hengeler Mueller is opening an office in Munich, its fourth office in Germany and sixth worldwide. Three M&A partners will relocate to the new office, which is expected to have 10 lawyers by the end of the year. Legal Week
Sources as noted above and from Hildebrandt International
