| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis Expands Litigation Capabilities in Paris |
Morgan Lewis announced that Alexandre Bailly—a top litigator who has successfully handled disputes on behalf of multinational companies and French domestic clients across a number of sectors—will join the firm as a partner in its Litigation Practice, resident in Paris. |
| May 18, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis Advises AnaCap on £350 Million Credit Fund Raise |
Morgan Lewis served as legal advisor to AnaCap a final closing on its Credit Opportunities Fund II, successfully meeting its £350 million hard cap in closed commitments. |
| May 16, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Pearson VUE on Acquisition of Certiport |
Morgan Lewis served as legal advisor to Pearson VUE on the acquisition of Certiport from private equity firm Spire Capital Partners L.P. |
| May 08, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis Strengthens International Practice with Additional Growth in London, Expansion into Eastern Europe and Central Asia |
Morgan Lewis confirmed that ten partners will join the firm's Business and Finance Practice, resident in the UK, Russia, and Kazakhstan. |
| May 03, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis Adds Sophisticated Litigation Team in London |
Morgan Lewis today announced that Peter Sharp, Nick Greenwood and David Waldron will join the firm as partners in its Litigation Practice, resident in London. |
| May 01, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis London Labour & Employment is joined by leading international Immigration team |
Morgan Lewis has announced that Tracy Evlogidis has joined the firm as a partner in its London Labour & Employment team. |
| Apr 30, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis Draws Former FERC GC to Energy Practice in Houston |
Morgan Lewis today announced that Charley Moore has joined the firm as a partner in its Energy Practice, resident in Houston. |
| Apr 30, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis Broadens Bi-Coastal Finance Capabilities with Arrival of Team Led by New Practice Co-Chair Marshall Stoddard |
Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of a team of lawyers, led by Marshall Stoddard, to its Business and Finance Practice, resident in the firm's New York and Los Angeles offices. |
| Apr 30, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis Continues to Strengthen and Grow Finance Practice with Two Energy and Project Finance Partners in Boston |
Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of two more partners—Richard Filosa and Mitchell Carroll—to its Business and Finance Practice, resident in the firm's Boston office. |
| Apr 27, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Wells Fargo on Purchase of Merlin Securities |
Morgan Lewis advised Wells Fargo Securities on its acquisition of Merlin Securities, LLC. |
| Apr 25, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis Continues to Rank among Top M&A Firms |
Firm Ranks #1 in Retail Industry Transactions According to Buyouts. |
| Apr 16, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Fanatics on Acquisition of Dreams for $183M |
Morgan Lewis represented Fanatics in its definitive merger agreement with Dreams, Inc. |
| Apr 09, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Sun Capital on Acquisition of CornerStone |
Morgan Lewis served as legal advisor to Sun Capital on its affiliate's acquisition of CornerStone Research & Development, Inc., from Mitsui & Co., Inc. |
| Apr 05, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis Advises ISM on US$80M Bond Offering for GWMG |
Morgan Lewis acted for ISM Capital LLP, GMP Securities L.P. and Byron Capital Markets Ltd as arrangers, as well as ISM Capital LLP and GMP Securities L.P. as co-bookrunners. |
| Apr 04, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Sun Capital on Acquisition of Certified Power |
Morgan Lewis served as legal advisor to Sun Capital on its affiliate acquisition of Certified Power, Inc. |
| Mar 27, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis Conseille DBV Technologies dans Le Carde de Introduction en Bourse |
Le bureau de Paris de Morgan Lewis a conseillé DBV Technologies lors de son introduction en bourse sur le marché réglementé de NYSE Euronext à Paris. |
| Mar 23, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis Advises GlaxoSmithKline on Investment in New €150m Index Ventures Life Sciences Fund |
Morgan Lewis served as legal advisor to GlaxoSmithKline on its investment in an Index Ventures fund solely dedicated to making investments in the life sciences sector. |
| Mar 09, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Sprouts Farmers Market on Merger with Sunflower |
Morgan Lewis advised Sprouts Farmers Market ("Sprouts"), an independent natural food store chains, on it's merger with Sunflower Farmers Market ("Sunflower"). The two natural food store chains announced today the execution of a definitive agreement to merge. |
| Mar 05, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Sun Capital Affiliate — Raybestos Powertrain — in Sale to Monomoy Capital Partners |
Morgan Lewis advised Raybestos Powertrain LLC on its acquisition by Monomoy Capital Partners. |
| Mar 01, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis Further Grows Private Investment Funds
Practice in London |
Morgan Lewis today announces that William Yonge has joined the firm as a partner in its Business and Finance practice, resident in London. |
| Feb 29, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis Partner Appointed to California Office of Privacy Protection Advisory Group |
Morgan Lewis today announces that partner Reece Hirsch has be appointed to the California Office of Privacy Protection Advisory Group. |
| Feb 27, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis Continues Expansion in Southern California with
Toxic Tort & Environmental Litigator |
Morgan Lewis announces that Collie James will join the firm as a partner in its Litigation Practice, resident in Irvine. |
| Feb 22, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis Continues Growth of West Coast Litigation and White Collar Capabilities with SEC Enforcement Partner in San Francisco |
Morgan Lewis today announced that Susan Resley has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation practice, resident in San Francisco. |
| Feb 22, 2012 |
Former GC of Reed Elsevier Inc. Joins Morgan Lewis as
Senior Counsel in Boston |
Morgan Lewis announces that Henry Z. Horbaczewski has joined the firm as Senior Counsel in its Litigation practice, resident in Boston. |
| Feb 09, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis Continues Chicago Expansion with Two ERISA Fiduciary Partners |
Morgan Lewis today announced that Marla J. Kreindler and Julie K. Stapel—two well-known ERISA fiduciary lawyers—have joined the firm as partners in its Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice, resident in Chicago. |
| Feb 06, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis Expands Existing Derivatives and Commodity Futures Platform with Addition of Leading Chicago-based Partner |
Morgan Lewis today announces that Michael M. Philipp has joined the firm as a partner in its Financial Services, Investment Management and Securities Industry practice, resident in Chicago. |
| Jan 30, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Pep Boys on $1B Sale to The Gores Group |
The Pep Boys, the nation's leading automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement under which it will be acquired by The Gores Group, one of the nation's leading investment firms, led by founder and CEO, Alec Gores. |
| Jan 19, 2012 |
Morgan Lewis to Add Three Immigration Lawyers in London |
Morgan Lewis today announced that Tracy Evlogidis—a leading international practitioner and head of the immigration practice at a UK law firm—will be joining the firm as a partner in its Labour & Employment practice, resident in London, following the expiration of the required notice period at her current firm. |
| Jan 04, 2012 |
Former VP and Deputy GC of Cephalon Joins Morgan Lewis |
Morgan Lewis today announces that Steven A. Reed has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation Practice, resident in Philadelphia. |
| Dec 28, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises NYT on Sale of Regional Media Group |
The New York Times Company has entered into an agreement to sell its Regional Media Group, consisting of 16 regional newspapers, other print publications and related businesses, to Halifax Media Holdings LLC for $143 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments. |
| Dec 23, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Baldwin on Sale to Forsyth |
Baldwin Technology Company, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Forsyth Baldwin, LLC, a company controlled by Forsyth Capital Investors, LLC. |
| Dec 08, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises First Coast Service Options on Acquisition of Highmark Medicare Services |
Morgan Lewis advised Diversified Service Options (DSO) on its acquisition of Highmark Medicare Services Inc. |
| Dec 01, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis to Continue Building Private Investment Funds Capabilities with New Partner in London |
Morgan Lewis announced that Noel Ainsworth will be joining the firm as a partner in its Business and Finance Practice, resident in London. |
| Nov 23, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Scores Another Win for ActiveVideo on Motion for a Permanent Injunction Against Verizon |
Judge Raymond A. Jackson, U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, issued an injunction against Verizon Communications ordering the company to "cease and desist" from the continued, unlawful use of intellectual property belonging to San Jose-based ActiveVideo Networks (AVN). |
| Nov 21, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Pearson on Acquisition of Global Education in China |
Morgan Lewis advised Pearson, the world's leading learning company, on its acquisition of the Global Education and Technology Group for $11.006 per American Depository Share. |
| Nov 17, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Expands International Trade Capabilities in Washington and Philadelphia |
Morgan Lewis announces the addition of Margaret M. Gatti—an international banker turned international trade practitioner and current chairperson of the Mid-Atlantic District Export Council—as a partner, resident in Washington and Philadelphia. |
| Nov 16, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises ConocoPhillips on Sale of Company's Interest in Seaway Crude Pipeline System as Part of $2 Billion Sale of U.S. Pipeline Assets |
ConocoPhillips announced that it has entered into an agreement with Enbridge Inc. to sell its ownership interest in the Seaway Crude Pipeline System. |
| Nov 03, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Adds Seasoned Commercial Litigator in San Francisco |
Morgan Lewis today announced that Patrick M. Ryan has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation practice, resident in San Francisco |
| Oct 19, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Strengthens Restructuring Team with Former SDNY Bankruptcy Judge Garrity |
Morgan Lewis announces that Jim Garrity has joined the firm as a partner in its Business and Finance practice, resident in New York. |
| Oct 14, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Succeeds on ActiveVideo’s Motion for Supplemental Damages Following Historic Patent Verdict Against Verizon |
Judge Raymond A. Jackson of the Eastern District of Virginia awarded supplemental damages, bringing the historic jury verdict obtained by Morgan Lewis on behalf of San Jose-based ActiveVideo Networks (AVN) against Verizon to nearly $140 Million. |
| Oct 11, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Senior Counsel to Testify Before House Committee on Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act |
Morgan Lewis senior counsel Charles Cohen will testify tomorrow before the House Education and Workforce Committee on H.R. 3094, the "Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. |
| Oct 03, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises ARAMARK on Sale of its Galls Business to CI Capital Partners |
Morgan Lewis advised ARAMARK on its sale of Galls, LLC to CI Capital Partners, a North American private investment firm. |
| Oct 03, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Further Expands Tax Practice in Northern California |
Morgan Lewis announces the addition of Rod Donnelly to the firm's Tax Practice, resident in Palo Alto. |
| Sep 30, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises AEP Networks on Sale to Ultra Electronics |
Ultra Electronics Holdings plc announced yesterday that it has acquired AEP Networks Ltd. for an initial cash consideration of $57.5m. |
| Sep 26, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Reed Elsevier on $530M Acquisition of Accuity |
Reed Elsevier announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of Accuity Holdings Inc. from Investcorp. |
| Sep 21, 2011 |
Former GC of Jefferies Returns to Morgan Lewis’ Securities Practice |
Morgan Lewis today announced that Lloyd H. Feller has returned to the firm as senior counsel in its Investment Management and Securities Industry Practice, resident in New York. |
| Sep 15, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Pearson on Acquisition of Connections Education |
Pearson announced that it will acquire Connections Education from an investor group led by Apollo Management, L.P. |
| Sep 07, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Grows Asian Capabilities with Cross-Border Dealmaker |
Morgan Lewis announces that Bradley Edmister has joined the firm as a partner in its Business and Finance Practice, resident in New York. |
| Sep 06, 2011 |
Former FDA Regulatory Counsel Returns to Morgan Lewis |
Morgan Lewis announces that Alexis Reisin Miller has returned to the firm as a partner in its FDA & Healthcare Practice, resident in Washington, D.C. |
| Sep 02, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Achieves False Claims Act Victory for Guthrie Health |
Morgan Lewis secured a victory for Guthrie Health against claims made by its former general counsel. |
| Aug 25, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Evercore Partners in BNA’s sale to Bloomberg LP |
Bloomberg LP and BNA have entered into an agreement whereby Bloomberg will acquire all outstanding shares of BNA, followed by a merger. |
| Aug 19, 2011 |
$516.7 Million Judgment Entered in Morgan Lewis Victory for Asahi |
Asahi Kasei Pharma Corp. was awarded a $516.7 million judgment in the case Asahi Kasei Pharma Corp. v. Actelion Ltd. |
| Aug 12, 2011 |
ActiveVideo Seeks Permanent Injunction against Verizon FiOS Following Historic Patent Verdict |
San Jose-based ActiveVideo Networks filed a motion seeking a permanent injunction to prevent Verizon from continued illegal use of the company's technology relating to interactive television services, such as video on demand used by FiOS TV. |
| Aug 02, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Helps ActiveVideo Networks Score Historic $115 Million Verdict in Patent Case Against Verizon |
A jury in Virginia awarded San Jose-based ActiveVideo Networks $115 million in damages when it found Verizon infringed on four patents for technology relating to interactive television services, such as video on demand used by FiOS TV. |
| Aug 01, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Expands Labor & Employment Capabilities to Boston |
Morgan Lewis announces that Lisa A.S. Burton has joined the firm as partner in its Labor and Employment practice, resident in Boston. |
| Jul 29, 2011 |
NVLSP and Government Reach Historic PTSD Class Action Settlement for Afghanistan and Iraq Veterans with Pro Bono Help from Morgan Lewis, HP, and Pfizer |
Morgan Lewis provided pro bono counsel to the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP), helping to obtain a historic settlement victory for disabled veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. |
| Jul 28, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Perrigo on FTC Approval of Paddock Acquisition |
Morgan Lewis advised Perrigo on the closing of its acquisition of substantially all the assets of Paddock Laboratories, a transaction valued at approximately $540 million in cash. |
| Jul 26, 2011 |
New Senior Counsel Strengthens Business & Finance Team in Brussels |
Morgan Lewis announces that Werner Vanderhaeghe has joined the firm as senior counsel in the Brussels office. |
| Jul 25, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Adds another Energy Transactions Partner in Houston |
Morgan Lewis announces that J. Todd Culwell has joined the firm as partner in its energy transactions practice, resident in Houston. |
| Jul 25, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Partner Testifies Before House Subcommittee on Impact of DOL’s Proposed Rules to Redefine “Fiduciary” |
Donald Myers will testify regarding the Department's proposed rules to redefine who may be considered a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). |
| Jul 15, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Serves as Co-Counsel to BHP Billiton on $12.1 Billion Acquisition of Petrohawk |
Morgan Lewis served as co-counsel to BHP Billiton on a definitive agreement for BHP Billiton to acquire Petrohawk for $38.75 per share, representing a total equity value of approximately $12.1 billion and a total enterprise value of approximately $15.1 billion. |
| Jul 13, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Team Advises Kinetic Concepts on Company’s
$6.3 Billion Acquisition by Apax |
Morgan Lewis advised Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI), on a definitive merger agreement under which a consortium comprised of private equity funds will acquire KCI in a $6.3 billion transaction. |
| Jul 12, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Adds to Tax Exempt Organizations Practice with New Partner in Washington |
Morgan Lewis announces that Matthew R. Elkin has joined the firm as a partner in its Tax practice, resident in Washington, D.C. |
| Jul 06, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Strengthens Real Estate Transactions Practice
with New Partner in Frankfurt |
Morgan Lewis announces that Ingo Winterstein has joined the firm as a partner in its Business and Finance practice, resident in Frankfurt. |
| Jul 06, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Further Enhances Life Sciences Practice with
IP Partner in San Francisco focused on Bioinformatics |
Morgan Lewis today announced that Dr. Brett A. Lovejoy, Ph.D. has joined the firm as a partner in its Intellectual Property practice, resident in San Francisco. |
| Jul 06, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis to Continue Expansion of International Energy Transactions Capabilities with New Partner in London |
Morgan Lewis announces that Martin Stewart-Smith will be joining the firm on September 1 as partner in its energy transactions practice, resident in London. |
| Jul 05, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Blackboard Senior Management on $1.64 Billion Acquisition of Company by Providence Equity Partners |
Morgan Lewis advised Blackboard Inc. on its acquisition by an investor group, led by affiliates of Providence Equity, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.64 billion. |
| Jul 01, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Team Advises AAK on Purchase of Golden Foods/Golden Brands |
Morgan Lewis advised AAK on its acquisition of Golden Foods/Golden Brands business of Louisville, Ky. |
| Jul 01, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Mitsui on $680 Million Shale Investment in Texas |
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with SM Energy Company to acquire a 12.5% working interest in SME's Eagle Ford property in Texas, in a transaction valued at approximately $680 million. |
| Jun 27, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Promotes Twelve Lawyers to Partnership |
Morgan Lewis announced that twelve lawyers have been invited to join its partnership effective October 1, 2011. |
| Jun 23, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Further Strengthens Energy Practice with New Partner in Washington |
Morgan Lewis today announced that Glen S. Bernstein has joined the firm as a partner in its Energy practice, resident in Washington, D.C. |
| Jun 23, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Partner to Testify Before House Subcommittee on Oversight of Mutual Fund Industry |
Andrew "Buddy" Donohue will testify before the Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee regarding oversight of the mutual fund industry. |
| Jun 21, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Partner Testifies Before EEOC on Disparate Treatment in Hiring |
Morgan Lewis partner Grace Speights will testify before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on disparate treatment in hiring practices. |
| Jun 20, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Susquehanna on Acquisition of Tower |
Morgan Lewis advised Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. on the signing of a definitive agreement whereby Susquehanna will acquire all outstanding shares of Tower common stock in a stock and cash transaction. |
| Jun 16, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Partner to Testify at House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Field Hearing |
Philip Miscimarra will testify on Friday before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform at a field hearing in North Charleston, S.C. |
| Jun 07, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Adds Securities Partner in Pittsburgh, Strengthens Corporate Governance Capabilities |
Morgan Lewis announces that Amy Pandit has joined the firm as a partner in its Business & Finance practice, resident in Pittsburgh. |
| Jun 06, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Litigator Denise Scofield Named Houston Bar President |
Morgan Lewis partner Denise Scofield has been named the new president of the Houston Bar Association (HBA) and will serve for a one-year term. |
| May 26, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Partner Testifies Before House Subcommittee on Corporate Campaigns and the NLRB |
Morgan Lewis partner Jonathan Fritts testified today regarding before the House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, part of the House Education and the Workforce Committee. |
| May 20, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Telcrest on Acquisition of $1B Stake in CTC Media |
Telcrest Investments Limited will acquire 25.1% of CTC Media Inc.'s shares from Alfa CTC Holdings Limited for approximately US$1.07 billion. CTC is Russia's leading independent television broadcaster. |
| May 11, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Further Expands FDA & Healthcare Practice with Government Healthcare Contracts Duo |
Morgan Lewis announces that Donna Lee Yesner and Stephen E. Ruscus have joined the firm as partners in its FDA and Healthcare practice, resident in Washington. |
| May 10, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Strengthens Energy Transactions Practice with Addition of PSEG Attorney |
Morgan Lewis announces that Gregory Eisenstark has joined the firm as senior counsel in its Energy Transactions practice, resident in the New York and Princeton offices. |
| May 05, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Sun Capital on Sale of Big 10 Tires to Pep Boys |
Sun Capital Partners, Inc., a leading private investment firm specializing in leveraged buyouts and investments in market-leading companies, announced that an affiliate has sold Big 10 Tires, the seventh-largest independent tire dealer in the U.S., to Pep Boys. |
| May 04, 2011 |
Goodman to Receive Legend Award for Lifetime Achievement at
2011 PACT Enterprise Awards |
Morgan Lewis partner Steve Goodman will receive the Legend Award for lifetime achievement from the Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies (PACT). |
| May 04, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Wins $577M, Including $30M in Punitive Damages, for Asahi Kasei Pharma |
Late Tuesday in San Mateo County, a Morgan Lewis trial team for Asahi Kasei Pharma Corp. won $30 million in punitive damages against individual defendants, including Actelion Ltd. CEO Jean-Paul Clozel, following a protracted three-month trial resulting in a jury verdict of nearly $547 million against Swiss biopharmaceutical firm Actelion Ltd. and associated defendants last Friday. |
| May 03, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises SK Capital Partners on Recapitalization of Calabrian, Leading Producer of Chemicals for Wastewater Treatment |
SK Capital Partners, a transformational private investment firm, today announced that it has partnered with Chief Executive Officer Charles Cogliandro to recapitalize Houston-based Calabrian Corporation. |
| Apr 26, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Pearson on $230 Million Acquisition of Schoolnet |
Morgan Lewis advised Pearson, the world's leading learning company, on its acquisition of Schoolnet for $230 million in cash. |
| Apr 25, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Ranks among Top M&A Firms for First Quarter |
For the first quarter of 2011, Morgan Lewis ranked among the top mergers and acquisitions law firms according to industry league tables. |
| Apr 21, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Expands Labor & Employment Team in Texas |
Morgan Lewis announces that Stefanie Moll—a past Chair of the Houston Bar Association's Labor and Employment Law Section—has joined the firm as partner in its Labor and Employment practice, resident in Houston. |
| Apr 18, 2011 |
Congressional Deputy Counsel and Former HHS-OIG Senior Counsel Joins Morgan Lewis FDA & Healthcare Practice |
Morgan Lewis announces that Arianne Callender has joined the firm as of counsel in its FDA and Healthcare Practice, resident in Washington, D.C. |
| Apr 07, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Jefferies on $430 Million Acquisition of Prudential Bache |
Morgan Lewis advised Jefferies Group, Inc. in its agreement to acquire Prudential Bache's Global Commodities Group for approximately $430 million. |
| Apr 05, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises BP on $680 Million Sale of Arco Aluminum |
Morgan Lewis advised BP on the sale of its subsidary ARCO Aluminum Inc. for $680 million. |
| Mar 28, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises GSI Commerce on $2.4 Billion Acquisition by eBay |
Morgan Lewis served as legal advisor to GSI Commerce on its acquisition by eBay for $2.4 billion. |
| Mar 18, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Buckeye on Acquisition of BP Products and Terminals |
Morgan Lewis Mergers and Acquisitions practice advised Buckeye on the transaction. |
| Mar 17, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Continues to Grow Litigation and IP Teams in Chicago |
Morgan Lewis announces that Jason White and Romeo S. Quinto have joined the firm as partners in its Intellectual Property and Litigation practices, resident in Chicago. |
| Mar 07, 2011 |
Former Director of SEC Division of Investment Management
Buddy Donohue to Join Morgan Lewis |
Morgan Lewis announces that Buddy Donohue will join the firm as a partner in its Investment Management practice in New York. |
| Feb 23, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises BHP Billiton on Acquisition of Chesapeake’s Fayetteville Shale Assets |
Morgan Lewis advised BHP on its acquisition of all of Chesapeake Energy Corporation's interests in Fayetteville Shale for US$4.75 billion. |
| Feb 16, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Apollo on Creation of Leading
Farmers Market Specialty Retailer |
Sprouts Farmers Market and Henry's Farmers Market announced the execution of definitive agreements to combine operations under the majority ownership and sponsorship of Apollo Management, L.P., one of the world's leading private equity firms. |
| Feb 11, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Partner to Testify Before House Subcommittee
Regarding "Emerging Trends" at the NLRB |
Philip Miscimarra, a partner in Morgan Lewis's labor and employment practice, will testify before the House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, part of the House Education and the Workforce Committee. |
| Feb 09, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises GSI in $277M Acquisition of Fanatics |
GSI Commerce Inc. (GSI) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Fanatics, Inc., an online retailer of licensed sports merchandise. |
| Feb 09, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Purchasing Group on Acquisition of Butterfield Fulcrum |
A purchasing group consisting of private equity firm BV Investment Partners and fund industry executives Glenn Henderson and Tim Calveley announced they would acquire Butterfield Fulcrum, a leading hedge fund administrator. |
| Feb 01, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Grows Class Actions Team with Litigators in Chicago |
Morgan Lewis announces that Scott T. Schutte and Kenneth M. Kliebard have joined the firm as partners in its Litigation practice, resident in Chicago. |
| Feb 01, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Adds Intellectual Property Capabilities in Chicago |
Morgan Lewis today announced that David W. Clough has joined the firm as partner in its Intellectual Property practice, resident in Chicago. |
| Jan 31, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Adds Depth in California with a Half Dozen Litigators |
Morgan Lewis announces that Robert E. Gooding, Jr. and Scott B. Garner will join the firm as partners in its Litigation Practice, resident in Irvine. |
| Jan 31, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Boosts Financial Services Team with Seasoned
Labor & Employment Partner in New York |
Morgan Lewis announces that Ira Rosenstein will join the firm as partner in its Labor and Employment Practice, resident in New York. |
| Jan 27, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Susquehanna Bancshares on Acquisition of Abington Bancorp |
Morgan Lewis advised Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. on its merger agreement with Abington Bancorp, Inc. Susquehanna will acquire all outstanding shares of Abington's common stock in a stock-for-stock transaction, totaling approximately $273 million. |
| Jan 20, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Perrigo on $540 Million Acquisition of Paddock Assets |
Morgan Lewis advised Perrigo Company, a global healthcare products supplier, on its acquisition of nearly all of the assets of Paddock Laboratories, Inc. for $540 million in cash. |
| Jan 18, 2011 |
Morgan Lewis Strengthens Global Energy Transactions Practice and Latin America Practice |
Morgan Lewis announces that Brian Bradshaw—an oil and gas dealmaker with more than 15 years' experience in project development work around the world—will join the firm as a partner in its Energy Transactions practice, resident in Houston. |
| Dec 23, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Maersk on $2.4 Billion Acquisition of Brazilian Oil Assets |
The fully owned subsidiary of A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S, Mærsk Olie og Gas A/S ("Maersk Oil"), has agreed with SK Energy Co., Ltd. to acquire SK do Brasil Ltda. for USD 2.4 billion on a cash and debt-free basis. Morgan Lewis advised Maersk on the transaction. |
| Dec 14, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Advises TransForce in $248M Acquisition of Dynamex |
TransForce Inc., the leader in the Canadian transportation and logistics industry, has entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Dynamex Inc. for a purchase price of $25.00 per share, in cash, representing a total purchase price of approximately US $248 Million. |
| Dec 01, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Eurand on $583 Million Acquisition by Axcan Holdings |
Today, Axcan Holdings, Inc. announced that it will acquire Eurand N.V. for $583 million. Morgan Lewis advised Eurand on the transaction. |
| Nov 22, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Builds on Strength in Life Sciences with Intellectual Property Partner in San Francisco
|
Annette Parent-a Ph.D. in molecular biology and magna cum laude Duke Law graduate, who represents research and development arms of academic institutions, startup biotechnology and drug discovery companies, and national pharmaceutical companies-has joined the firm as a partner in its Intellectual Property practice, resident in San Francisco. |
| Nov 09, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Grupo Bimbo on Acquisition of Sara Lee |
Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B. de C.V. ("Grupo Bimbo") announced that it will purchase Sara Lee Corporation's North American Fresh Bakery business for $959 million. |
| Oct 29, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Safeguard Scientifics on $587 Million Sale of Clarient to GE Healthcare |
In a transaction valued at $587 million, Clarient, Inc. has agreed to be acquired by GE Healthcare. |
| Oct 29, 2010 |
Employee Benefits Partner Returns to Morgan Lewis |
Brian J. Dougherty—a cum laude Harvard Law graduate who was a partner at the firm until 2006, when he left to build an employee benefits practice at a regional firm—has returned to the firm as a partner in its Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice. |
| Oct 28, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Advises BMP Sunstone on Acquisition by Sanofi-Aventis |
BMP Sunstone and sanofi-aventis announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement where sanofi-aventis will acquire all outstanding shares of BMP Sunstone at $10 per share, or approximately $520.6 million. |
| Oct 28, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Ranks Among Top Ten on Many Third Quarter League Tables |
For the third quarter of 2010, Morgan Lewis ranked among the top mergers and acquisitions law firms according to industry league tables, with several top ten placements. |
| Sep 16, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Advises United Business Media on $287 Million Acquisition of Canon Communications |
Today, United Business Media Limited (UBM) announced that it will acquire Canon Communications LLC for $287 million. Morgan Lewis advised UBM on the transaction. |
| Sep 02, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis conseille Accel Partners
lors de sa prise de participation dans Showroomprive.com
|
Morgan Lewis a conseillé Accel Partners, fonds américain spécialisé dans les secteurs de l’High Tech à l’occasion de sa prise de participation minoritaire de la société Showroomprive.com, n°2 européen de la vente privée en ligne. L’investissement représente un montant de 37 millions d’euros. |
| Aug 30, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis conseille MATIS dans le cadre de son émission d’obligations a bons de souscription d’actions remboursables |
La société MATIS (Modélisation, Assistance Technique, Informatique et Scientifique) a procédé à une émission d’Obligations à Bons de Souscription d’Actions Remboursables (OBSAR) pour un montant de 6.000.000 euros. |
| Aug 23, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis conseille Spartoo lors de l’acquisition de l’un de ses concurrents, shoes.fr |
PARIS, le 23 Août 2010: La société Spartoo, leader européen de la vente de chaussures en ligne, vient d’acquérir shoes.fr, l’un de ses concurrents, spécialisé dans la vente de chaussures de sport notamment. |
| Aug 19, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Phoenix Technologies on Acquisition by Marlin Equity Partners |
On Tuesday, Phoenix Technologies Ltd. entered into a definitive merger agreement with Marlin Equity Partners, where Marlin will acquire all outstanding shares of Phoenix stock for $3.85 per share, or approximately $139 million. |
| Aug 19, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Ranks Among Top Life Sciences M&A Firms in Second Quarter |
Morgan Lewis placed highly among global law firms in BioPharm Insight’s second quarter licensing and mergers and acquisitions rankings. |
| Aug 04, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Ranks Among Top M&A Firms for Second Quarter |
For the second quarter of 2010, Morgan Lewis again ranked among the top mergers and acquisitions law firms according to industry league tables, with several top 10 placements. |
| Jul 27, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis conseille Cerenis Therapeutics et ses investisseurs historiques lors d’un nouveau tour de table record de 40 millions d’euros |
CERENIS THERAPEUTICS, société biopharmaceutique spécialisée dans la recherche et le développement de thérapies nouvelles basées sur le métabolisme des HDL (le « bon » cholestérol) pour le traitement des maladies cardiovasculaires et métaboliques, vient de lever 40 millions d’euros. |
| Jul 20, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis conseille Partech International lors de son investissement dans ventealapropriete.com |
La société France Gourmet Diffusion, éditeur du site de ventes flash de vins ventealapropriete.com, vient de lever 1.3 millions d’euros auprès de Partech International. |
| Jul 20, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis conseille Cape et sham lors de leur investissement d’un montant global de 7.5 millions d’euros dans eyetechcare
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Eyetechcare, start up spécialisée dans le développement d’un dispositif médical innovant basé sur les ultrasons, pour le traitement du glaucome, lève 4 millions et demi auprès de CAPE, l’un de ses investisseurs historiques et 3 millions d’euros auprès de SHAM. |
| Jul 16, 2010 |
Former General Counsel of ARAMARK Joins Morgan Lewis |
Morgan Lewis today announced that Bart J. Colli—who served as chief legal officer at ARAMARK Corporation for the past decade—has joined the firm as a partner in its Business and Finance Practice, resident in Philadelphia. |
| Jul 12, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Partner to Testify Before House Committee Regarding Miner Act |
Jonathan Snare will testify tomorrow before the full House Committee on Education and Labor on behalf of the Coalition for Workplace Safety. |
| Jul 08, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Enhances Washington Government Relations and Public Policy Practice with New Senior Director |
Morgan Lewis today announced that Timothy P. Lynch will join the firm this month as senior director of its Washington Government Relations and Public Policy Practice. |
| Jul 06, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Promotes Thirteen Lawyers to Partnership |
Morgan Lewis today announced that thirteen lawyers have been invited to join its partnership effective October 1, 2010. |
| May 28, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis to Open Delaware Office |
Morgan Lewis today announced that it will open an office in Wilmington, Delaware on June 1, 2010. |
| May 20, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Toyota on Agreement with Tesla to Jointly Develop Electric Vehicles |
TESLA MOTORS, INC. (Tesla) and TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) today announced that they intend to cooperate on the development of electric vehicles, parts, and production system and engineering support. |
| May 11, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Advises BG Group on $930 Million Transaction |
BG Group this week announced that it has entered into further joint venture arrangements with its US shale partner, EXCO Resources, Inc. |
| May 05, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Scores Victory for Plant Insulation |
Today, a judge in San Francisco Superior Court ruled in favor of Morgan Lewis client Plant Insulation Company in the latest round of a multi-phased insurance recovery litigation. |
| May 04, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Advises IDC on $3.4 Billion Transaction |
Interactive Data Corporation (NYSE: IDC), a leading provider of financial market data, analytics, and related solutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by investment funds managed by Silver Lake and Warburg Pincus in a transaction with a total value of $3.4 billion. |
| Apr 30, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Ranks Highly on First Quarter M&A League Tables |
On the 2009 year-end league tables, Morgan Lewis again ranked among the top mergers and acquisitions law firms. |
| Apr 26, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Apollo Global Management on $1 Billion Acquisition of CKE Restaurants |
CKE Restaurants, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, a leading global alternative asset manager. |
| Apr 15, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Continues Growth in London with Arrival of Susan Quint, Former General Counsel of British Nuclear Fuels Limited |
Morgan Lewis today announced that Susan Quint, who served as Group Legal Director and Company Secretary for British Nuclear Fuels Limited (BNFL) through 2009, has joined Morgan Lewis as a partner in the firm’s Energy Practice, resident in London. |
| Mar 23, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Perrigo on $808 Million Acquisition of Infant Formula Manufacturer PBM Products |
Perrigo Company today announced that it has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire PBM Products, LLC for approximately $808 million in cash. |
| Mar 15, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Partner to Testify Before House Regarding OSHA Legislation |
Jonathan Snare, a partner in Morgan Lewis's Labor and Employment Practice and former acting assistant secretary of labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), will testify tomorrow before the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. |
| Mar 08, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Ranks Highly Among Life Sciences M&A Firms in 2009 |
In 2009, Morgan Lewis placed highly among global law firms in BioPharm Insight’s annual rankings of the year’s licensing and mergers and acquisitions activity. |
| Mar 01, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Represents Mexican Government on $374 Million EchoStar Acquisition of Satmex |
EchoStar Satellite Services, L.L.C. and Satélites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V. (Satmex) have announced that EchoStar will acquire an ownership interest in Satmex, subject to certain conditions. |
| Mar 01, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Further Expands Its Labour & Employment Practice in London with the Addition of an Experienced Partner and Two Associates from Dewey & LeBoeuf |
Morgan Lewis today announced that Matthew Howse and his associates will join its Labour and Employment Practice in London. |
| Feb 03, 2010 |
Franklin et Morgan Lewis sur la cession de Sensitive Object à Tyco Electronics |
Tyco Electronics, groupe américain côté à la bourse de New York, a racheté 100% du capital de la société française Sensitive Object. |
| Feb 01, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis conseille le groupe SNPE lors de la cession de ses activites de chimie fine |
Le bureau de Paris de Morgan Lewis a conseillé le groupe SNPE, groupe chimique français de premier plan détenu par l’Etat, lors de la cession de ses activités de chimie fine, dont sa filiale ISOCHEM, au fond allemand AURELIUS. |
| Jan 27, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Ranks with Top Firms in 2009 Year-End M&A League Tables |
On the 2009 year-end league tables, Morgan Lewis again ranked among the top mergers and acquisitions law firms. |
| Jan 26, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Better Place on $350 Million Financing |
Better Place this week announced that it has signed an agreement with an HSBC-led investor consortium for new equity financing of $350 million. |
| Jan 25, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis conseille Sofinnova lors de son investissement dans Celsius |
Celsius, start up spécialisée sur le marché de niche des téléphones mobiles de luxe, vient de lever 3,3 millions d’euros auprès de Sofinnova (pour 2,2 M€), d’AGF Private Equity et d’investisseurs privés. |
| Jan 11, 2010 |
Morgan Lewis Advises K-Tron on $435 Million Transaction |
Hillenbrand, Inc. and K-Tron International, Inc. have signed a definitive merger agreement providing for Hillenbrand's acquisition of K-Tron for $150 per share in cash. |
| Jan 11, 2010 |
Former NRC General Counsel Joins Morgan Lewis |
Karen D. Cyr, the longest-serving General Counsel in the history of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, has joined the Energy Practice at Morgan Lewis as a Senior Counsel. |
| Dec 08, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis Selects Recommind’s Axcelerate eDiscovery™ |
Recommind and Morgan Lewis today announced that the firm has selected Recommind’s Axcelerate eDiscovery™ as the foundation for its eDiscovery infrastructure. |
| Dec 04, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis Advises a Group of LG Companies on Purchase of Assets Associated with Kodak’s OLED Display Business |
Eastman Kodak Company today announced that it will sell substantially all of the assets associated with its OLED business to a group of LG companies. |
| Nov 09, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis Signals Commitment to International Growth with Chair of Firm’s Labour & Employment Practice’s Move to London |
Morgan Lewis today announced that Mark S. Dichter will relocate to London and begin splitting his time among the firm’s London and US offices. |
| Nov 06, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis Advises ExlServices on Cross-Border Acquisition of Amex Subsidiary’s Travel-Related Services Business in India |
ExlServices today announced the acquisition of American Express’s Global Travel Service Center operations in Gurgaon, India. |
| Nov 02, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis Ranks Among Top M&A Firms in Q3 2009 |
Morgan Lewis is once again ranked among the top mergers and acquisitions law firms. |
| Oct 15, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Pfizer on FTC Approval of $68 Billion Wyeth Acquisition and Related Litigation |
The FTC has voted unanimously to approve Pfizer's acquisition of Wyeth. |
| Sep 24, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis Advises LEO Pharma on $1 Billion Acquisition |
Morgan Lewis represented LEO Pharma in the $1 billion acquisition of exclusive product licensing rights and inventories from LEO Pharma by Warner Chilcott plc. |
| Sep 24, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis Names New Managing Partner in London |
Morgan Lewis today announced that Business and Finance partner Charles G. Lubar will serve as Managing Partner in London, effective October 1, 2009. |
| Sep 23, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis Partner Joins Wharton Energy Network in Discussion of Carbon Emissions |
Morgan Lewis partner Ronald N. Tenpas, the former Assistant Attorney General for the Environmental and Natural Resources Division at the U.S. Department of Justice, will meet this evening with the Wharton Energy Network to discuss carbon emissions. |
| Sep 23, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis Partner Speaks at Pre-G20 Forum with the Pittsburgh Technology Council Featuring CEO of Google |
Morgan Lewis Business & Finance partner Marlee S. Myers spoke at a pre-G20 Forum hosted by the Pittsburgh Technology Council featuring the Chairman and CEO of Google. |
| Sep 22, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis Partner to Speak at National Summit on H1N1 in the Workplace |
Morgan Lewis partner Nina Stillman will advise HR directors from some of the nation's leading corporations today at a national summit entitled, "Keeping the World Working during an H1N1 Pandemic," sponsored by the Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy (CIDRAP). |
| Jul 31, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis Continues to Rank Among Top M&A Firms in Q2 |
For the second quarter of 2009, Morgan Lewis ranked among the top mergers and acquisitions law firms. |
| Jul 31, 2009 |
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Announces New General Counsel |
The CHCI today announced Alicia Villarreal of Morgan Lewis as its new general counsel. |
| Jul 23, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis Enhances Business and Finance Practice in London |
Enhancing its corporate and finance capacity in the UK and Europe, Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of Christopher S. Harrison as a partner in its Business and Finance Practice, resident in London. |
| Jun 25, 2009 |
Former Deputy Secretary and Solicitor of Labor to Join Morgan Lewis |
Morgan Lewis today announced that former Deputy Secretary of Labor Howard Radzely will join the firm as a partner in the Labor and Employment Practice, resident in the Washington, D.C. office. |
| Jun 23, 2009 |
Global Head of Oil & Gas for Baker Botts Joins Morgan Lewis |
Solidifying its position as a full-service legal resource for the energy industry, Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of David Asmus and Michael King as partners in its Business and Finance Practice, resident in Houston. |
| Jun 17, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis Draws Leading Finance Lawyers, Broadens Its Boston Presence |
Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of five partners and seven associates from Bingham McCutchen’s Banking and Leveraged Finance Group to its Business and Finance Practice, resident in the firm’s Boston office. |
| Jun 01, 2009 |
Former Merrill Lynch V.P. Joins White Collar Team at Morgan Lewis |
Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of Joanna Hendon—most recently first vice president in the general counsel’s office at Merrill Lynch—as a partner in its Litigation Practice, resident in the firm’s New York office. |
| Apr 28, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis Adds Attorneys to Its Healthcare Group |
Following the addition earlier this month of six healthcare partners on the East and West Coasts, Morgan Lewis today announced another seven attorneys have joined the firm, doubling the size of its FDA & Healthcare Practice. |
| Apr 20, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis Ranks High on M&A Lists for Q1 2009 |
Morgan Lewis has been ranked among the top mergers & acquisitions law firms for the first quarter of 2009. |
| Apr 09, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis Partners Re-Elect Francis M. Milone Chair of the Firm |
Morgan Lewis today announced that the firm's partners have re-elected Francis M. Milone, chair of the firm, for another five-year term, commencing on October 1, 2009. |
| Apr 07, 2009 |
Former White House Counsel Fred Fielding Returns to Morgan Lewis |
Morgan Lewis today announced that former White House Counsel Fred F. Fielding will join the firm as partner in its Litigation Practice on April 15, resident in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. |
| Apr 06, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis Strengthens Litigation Team in Philadelphia |
Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of two partners to its Litigation Practice, resident in the firm's Philadelphia office. |
| Apr 03, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis Broadens Life Sciences Capabilities with Healthcare Group |
Solidifying its position as a full-service legal resource for the life sciences industry, Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of six healthcare partners to its FDA/Healthcare Regulation Practice. |
| Mar 02, 2009 |
Former Chief Environmental Lawyer at DOJ Joins Morgan Lewis |
Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of Ronald J. Tenpas—most recently the U.S. Department of Justice's top environmental attorney—to the firm's Litigation Practice. |
| Mar 02, 2009 |
Olivier Edwards Joins Morgan Lewis’s Business and Finance Practice in Paris |
Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of Olivier Edwards—one of France's leading venture capital attorneys—as a partner in its Business and Finance Practice in Paris. |
| Mar 02, 2009 |
Olivier Edwards et Catherine Muyl rejoignent Morgan Lewis [Olivier Edwards and Catherine Muyl join Morgan Lewis] |
Le bureau de Paris de Morgan Lewis annonce l'arrivée d'Olivier Edwards, en tant qu'associé, accompagné de Catherine Muyl, of Counsel, et de Géraldine Garcia, collaboratrice. Tous trois exerçaient jusqu'à présent au sein du cabinet Jones Day. |
| Feb 13, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis Represents Jefferies in Acquisition of Depfa First Albany |
Jefferies Group, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Depfa Bank plc to acquire Depfa First Albany Securities LLC. |
| Feb 04, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis Continues Dramatic Growth of Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice with Fiduciary Team in Washington, D.C. |
Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of two more attorneys to its Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice. |
| Feb 02, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis conseille le Groupe Carrier lors de la cession de l’activité ARW au groupe suédois G&L Beijer AB [Morgan Lewis advised Carrier Corporation in the divestiture of its ARW group to G&L Beijer AB] |
Le groupe Carrier a finalisé la cession de son activité ARW en Europe et en Afrique du Sud à la société suédoise cotée G&L Beijer AB. |
| Jan 26, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis conseille DBV Technologies lors d’une deuxième levée de fonds de 6 millions d’euros [Morgan Lewis advised DBV Technologies on series B financing for 6 million Euros] |
Morgan Lewis a conseillé la société de biotechnologies DBV Technologies spécialisée dans le diagnostic et le traitement des allergies lors d'un deuxième tour de 6 millions d'euros. |
| Jan 16, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis Ranks on M&A lists for Q4 2008 |
Morgan Lewis has been ranked among the top mergers and acquisitions law firms for the fourth quarter of 2008. |
| Jan 15, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Keating Building Corporation on Acquisition by Perini |
Keating Building Corporation announced today that it has been acquired by Perini Corporation for $43 million in cash plus a portion of the operating results for 2009-2011. |
| Jan 12, 2009 |
U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware to Join Morgan Lewis |
Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of Colm F. Connolly as a partner in its Litigation Practice, resident in the firm's Philadelphia office. |
| Jan 05, 2009 |
General Counsel of Maersk Returns to Morgan Lewis |
Morgan Lewis today announced that Charles P. "Chuck" O'Connor—who served as the general counsel for Maersk Inc. for the past five years—has returned to the firm as senior counsel, resident in the Washington, D.C. office. |
| Jan 05, 2009 |
Senior Government Attorneys from the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Labor to Join Morgan Lewis in Washington, D.C. |
Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of two more senior government attorneys to its Washington, D.C. office: Thomas J. Lang and Jonathan L. Snare. |
| Jan 05, 2009 |
Morgan Lewis conseille Toyota Boshoku Somain, société du groupe Toyota, lors de l’acquisition d’un site industriel [Morgan Lewis advised a Toyota group affiliate in the acquisition of an industrial site] |
Toyota Boshoku Somain, société du groupe Toyota, a acquis le 31 décembre 2008 le site industriel de fabrication de sièges automobiles appartenant à Sotexo, filiale de Faurecia, situé à Somain (département du Nord). |
| Dec 19, 2008 |
Morgan Lewis conseille le groupe STEPAN lors de l’acquisition d’une partie des activités de CECA, business unit Spécialités Chimiques d’ARKEMA [Morgan Lewis advised the Stepan Group on the acquisition of portions of CECA] |
STEPAN EUROPE, filiale de la société américaine STEPAN COMPANY, fabricant de produits tensio-actifs et leader européen sur le marché des esters quaternaires destinés à la production d'adoucissants textiles, a acquis auprès de CECA, business unit Spécialités Chimiques d'ARKEMA. |
| Dec 15, 2008 |
Class Action Lawsuit for Vets With PTSD to be Filed |
National Veterans Legal Services Program will charge that the U.S. Army has shortchanged an entire class of soldiers who returned from service in Iraq and Afghanistan with post-traumatic stress disorder from the benefits to which they are entitled. |
| Dec 09, 2008 |
Leading Litigator for Big Pharma Joins Morgan Lewis in Philadelphia |
Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of John P. Lavelle, Jr. as a partner in its Litigation Practice, resident in the firm’s Philadelphia office. |
| Nov 10, 2008 |
Energy Transactions Group from Thelen Joins Morgan Lewis in New York |
Solidifying its position as a full-service legal resource for the utilities industry, Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of 17 energy transactional attorneys to its Business and Finance Practice in New York. |
| Oct 28, 2008 |
IP Lawyer with Wide Experience Joins Morgan Lewis in Tokyo |
Morgan Lewis recently announced the addition of Satoru Matsuo, a lawyer with more than 25 years of law firm and corporate experience, as an Intellectual Property partner in its Tokyo office. |
| Oct 21, 2008 |
Morgan Lewis Boosts European Capabilities with M&A Hires in Paris |
Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of Roland P. Montfort as a partner in its Business & Finance Practice, resident in the firm’s Paris office. |
| Oct 21, 2008 |
Morgan Lewis Adds Four Top Attorneys to Its Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice in Washington, D.C. |
Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of four leading attorneys to its Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice. |
| Oct 20, 2008 |
Roland Montfort rejoint le bureau de Paris de Morgan Lewis [Roland Montfort joins the Paris office of Morgan Lewis] |
Le bureau de Paris de Morgan Lewis annonce l'arrivée de Roland Montfort en tant qu'associé, avec trois collaborateurs. Cette arrivée s'inscrit dans la stratégie de développement des activités M&A du cabinet. |
| Oct 16, 2008 |
Philadelphia Hiring Partner for Morgan Lewis Receives Dickinson Distinguished Service Award |
Morgan Lewis real estate partner Tracy Steele has been awarded the Distinguished Service Award from the Dickinson School of Law at Pennsylvania State University. |
| Oct 15, 2008 |
Morgan Lewis Continues to Rank on M&A Lists in Third Quarter |
Morgan Lewis has been ranked among the top mergers and acquisitions law firms for the third quarter of 2008. |
| Oct 13, 2008 |
Morgan Lewis at Top of Summer Associate Rankings for Third Year |
For the third year, Morgan Lewis is a top-ranked national firm in The American Lawyer’s Summer Associate Survey. |
| Oct 01, 2008 |
Morgan Lewis Appoints New Managing Partner for Washington, D.C. Office |
Morgan Lewis today announced the appointment of Grace E. Speights as managing partner of the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. |
| Sep 29, 2008 |
American College of Trial Lawyers Inducts J. Gordon Cooney, Jr. as Fellow |
J. Gordon Cooney, a partner in Morgan Lewis’s Litigation Practice and Managing Partner of the firm’s Philadelphia office, has been inducted as a Fellow into the American College of Trial Lawyers. |
| Sep 25, 2008 |
Morgan Lewis Continues to Build U.S. Supreme Court and Appellate Practice |
Morgan Lewis announced that another leading appellate litigator has joined its rapidly expanding team in Texas. Allyson Ho, a former law clerk to Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, joined the firm’s growing U.S. Supreme Court and national appellate |
| Sep 25, 2008 |
Former Chief Litigation Counsel for Pfizer Joins Morgan Lewis in Houston |
Morgan Lewis announced that a top litigator and respected former in-house counsel, Sandra L. Phillips, has joined its rapidly expanding team in Texas. |
| Sep 01, 2008 |
Karen Noël promue associée au sein du bureau de Paris de Morgan Lewis [Karen Noël is elevated to partner in the Paris office of Morgan Lewis] |
Karen Noël, collaboratrice depuis une dizaine d'années de l'équipe corporate animée par Jean Leygonie, Anne Tolila et Pierre-Antoine Dubecq, est nommée associée du cabinet Morgan Lewis. |
| Jul 17, 2008 |
Morgan Lewis Ranks High on M&A Lists for Q2 2008 |
Morgan Lewis has been ranked among the top mergers and acquisitions law firms for the first half of 2008. |
| Jul 16, 2008 |
Morgan Lewis Elevates 22 Attorneys to Partner |
Effective October 1, 2008 the following Morgan Lewis attorneys will be elevated to partner. The twenty-two attorneys represent seven practice areas and span nine international offices. |
| Jun 11, 2008 |
Of Counsel to Testify Before Senate Regarding ERISA Regulation |
Andy Anderson, of counsel in Morgan Lewis’s employee benefits and executive compensation practice, will testify today before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. |
| May 28, 2008 |
Morgan Lewis Kicks Off Its Summer Associate Program with a Focus on Service |
From May 28 to May 30, Morgan Lewis’s incoming summer associates will gather in Washington, D.C., to kick off a summer they may never forget. |
| May 22, 2008 |
Morgan Lewis conseille la société Léon de Bruxelles (LDB) et son principal actionnaire [Morgan Lewis advises Léon de Bruxelles and its main shareholder] |
Le bureau de Paris de Morgan Lewis a conseillé la société Léon de Bruxelles ainsi que son principal actionnaire Jean-Louis Detry, groupe spécialisé dans la restauration commerciale, sur la cession de 39.71% de son capital à la société Léon Invest 2, qui se substitue techniquement au fonds OFI Private Equity Capital, et sur l'OPA afférente. |
| May 19, 2008 |
Morgan Lewis Adds Leading Structured Finance Team in California |
Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of John Rosenthal and Kristine Bailey to the firm’s Business & Finance Practice. John joins as partner, while Kristine joins as of counsel. |
| May 05, 2008 |
Texas Solicitor General R. Ted Cruz to Join Morgan Lewis to Help Lead U.S. Supreme Court and National Appellate Practice |
Morgan Lewis today announced that Texas Solicitor General R. Ted Cruz will join the firm as a partner in the Litigation Practice on May 12, resident in the firm’s Houston office. |
| May 02, 2008 |
Morgan Lewis Ranks High on M&A Lists for First Quarter 2008 |
Morgan Lewis has been ranked among the top mergers and acquisitions law firms for the first quarter of 2008. |
| Apr 29, 2008 |
Employment Partner Joins Morgan Lewis in Chicago |
Thomas F. Hurka joins the firm as a partner in its Labor and Employment Practice, resident in the Chicago office. |
| Apr 04, 2008 |
Morgan Lewis Continues Houston Expansion with Labor & Employment Group |
Continuing its trend of rapid expansion into the Lone Star State, Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of another practice area in South Texas. |
| Apr 04, 2008 |
Morgan Lewis conseille New York Common Retirement Fund dans l’acquisition des activités européennes de Public Storage, Shurgard Europe [Morgan Lewis advises the New York Common Retirement Fund in its acquisition of Shurgard Europe] |
Divers bureaux du cabinet Morgan Lewis ont conseillé le fonds d'investissement américain, NYCRF, lors de la prise de contrôle par ce dernier des activités européennes de Public Storage - le groupe Shurgard Europe - dans le cadre d'un accord de joint venture. |
| Apr 04, 2008 |
Ann Baker rejoint Morgan Lewis pour développer l’activité structuration de fonds [Ann Baker joins Morgan Lewis to develop the Fund Formation Practice in Paris] |
Morgan Lewis annonce qu'Ann Baker rejoint, en tant qu'associée, son bureau de Paris. Son arrivée s'inscrit dans la stratégie de déploiement d'une équipe mondiale en matière de structuration de fonds. |
| Mar 31, 2008 |
Morgan Lewis Boosts Cross-Border Capabilities with New Funds Partner in Paris |
Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of Ann G. Baker—formerly the Paris head of the private equity fund formation practice at Debevoise & Plimpton—as a partner in its Business & Finance Practice, resident in the firm’s Paris |
| Mar 13, 2008 |
PSEG Vice President Joins Morgan Lewis as Senior Counsel |
Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of Christopher J. McAuliffe—formerly the vice president of environmental, litigation, and employment at PSEG Services Corporation—to its energy practice, resident in the firm’s Princeton office. |
| Mar 04, 2008 |
Morgan Lewis Strengthens Tax Consulting and Controversy Practice on West Coast with Leading International Tax Lawyer |
Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of Barton W.S. “Bart” Bassett—a well-known international tax attorney—to the firm’s Northern California offices. |
| Feb 04, 2008 |
Morgan Lewis Adds Corporate Partner with Background in Energy, Continues Growth in Houston |
Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of Bill Parish—a corporate lawyer known for his success in energy transactions—to its Houston office. |
| Jan 24, 2008 |
Morgan Lewis conseille The Gores Group sur le financement de l’acquisition de la société Sagem Communications [Morgan Lewis advises The Gores Group on financial aspects of its acquisition of Sagem Communications] |
Morgan Lewis a conseillé le fonds d'investissement américain The Gores Group ainsi que la société Sagem Communications, sur le financement de l'acquisition des activités haut débit de cette dernière, auprès du groupe Safran. Le montant de la transaction s'élève à 383 millions d'euros. |
| Jan 18, 2008 |
Morgan Lewis Announces Inaugural Class of Diversity Fellows |
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP kicked off 2008 by announcing the first class of fellows in its Diversity Fellowship Program (DFP). |
| Jan 16, 2008 |
Morgan Lewis conseille la société Easyvoyage lors de l’acquisition de la société CNI [Morgan Lewis advises EasyVoyage during its acquisition of CNI] |
Le bureau de Paris de Morgan Lewis a conseillé la société EasyVoyage, portail Internet dédié au tourisme et au voyage, lors de l'acquisition de l'un de ses concurrents, la société CNI qui a développé un outil de comparaison des prix des voyages sur Internet. |
| Jan 07, 2008 |
Morgan Lewis conseille le groupe SNPE
lors de la cession de ses activités d’explosifs industriels [Morgan Lewis advises SNPE, French chemical group, in the sale of its industrial explosives subsidiary] |
Morgan Lewis a conseillé le groupe SNPE, groupe chimique français de premier plan, lors de la cession en LBO de ses activités d'explosifs industriels et de forage minage, dont sa filiale Nobel Explosifs France, au fond Finexplo, appartenant au groupe Fond Partenaires Gestion de Mazars. |
| Jan 04, 2008 |
International Transactional Lawyer Joins Morgan Lewis in Houston, Broadens Firm’s Reach into Latin America |
Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of Carlos Treistman—one of the leading U.S.-based transactional lawyers in Latin America—to its Houston office. |
| Jan 04, 2008 |
Six Seasoned Litigators Join Morgan Lewis as Partners in Texas |
Responding to business growth and rapidly expanding client needs in Texas and the south and central United States, Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of eight attorneys to its Houston office. |
| Dec 13, 2007 |
Partner Testifies Before Joint Senate and House Hearing on National Labor Relations Board |
Charles I. Cohen testifies before a joint hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety and the House Committee on Education and Labor Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and |
| Dec 10, 2007 |
Morgan Lewis Expands Labor & Employment Practice into Texas |
Responding to business growth and rapidly expanding employer needs in Texas and the south and central United States, Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of six seasoned labor and employment partners to its Dallas office. |
| Nov 12, 2007 |
Morgan Lewis continues growth with new partner hire |
Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce the expansion of its international corporate finance capability with the hire of Iain Wright as a partner in its London office. |
| Nov 05, 2007 |
Law Firm Morgan Lewis Celebrates Miami Office’s 30th Anniversary: Donates $30,000 to Community Organizations |
Morgan Lewis, one of the largest U.S. law firms, today announced it is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its Miami office. |
| Nov 02, 2007 |
Morgan Lewis Tops Rankings by Summer Associates for Second Year in Row |
For the second year in a row, Morgan Lewis was the top-ranked national firm in the 2007 Summer Associate Survey, as reported in the November 2007 issue of The American Lawyer Student Edition. |
| Oct 30, 2007 |
Ben A. Indek Elected to Board of Directors of the National Society of Compliance Professionals (NSCP) |
On October 19, 2007, New York Litigation Partner Ben A. Indek was elected to the board of directors of the National Society of Compliance Professionals (NSCP). |
| Oct 17, 2007 |
Counsel to Testify Before Senate on Behalf of Superfund Settlements Project |
Michael W. Steinberg, senior counsel in Morgan Lewis’s litigation practice, will testify today before the Subcommittee on Superfund and Environmental Health of the Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works. |
| Oct 01, 2007 |
Morgan Lewis Adds Renowned Trial Lawyer to Houston Office |
Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that renowned Texas trial lawyer Winstol “Winn” Carter has joined the firm as a partner in the Litigation Practice, based in the firm’s Houston office. |
| Sep 14, 2007 |
Seasoned D.C. Litigator joins White Collar Team at Morgan Lewis |
Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that Barbara “Biz” Van Gelder has joined the firm as a partner in the Litigation practice, resident in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. |
| Aug 31, 2007 |
Morgan Lewis Expands Its Litigation Team in Houston |
Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that Denise Scofield has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation Practice, resident in the Houston office. |
| Aug 27, 2007 |
Leading Commercial Litigator Joins Morgan Lewis in Boston |
Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that Todd Shepherd Holbrook has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation Practice, resident in the Boston office. |
| Aug 17, 2007 |
Morgan Lewis Publishes Primer on U.S. Nuclear Regulation |
Morgan Lewis today released the second edition of Fundamentals of Nuclear Regulation in the United States, a straightforward primer on a complex area of law that is gaining attention as the world seeks alternative sources of energy. |
| Aug 17, 2007 |
Attorneys Available to Comment on Fair Employment and Housing Commission’s New Sexual Harassment Training Regulations |
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| Aug 01, 2007 |
Former Treasury Department Official Joins Morgan Lewis’s Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice |
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is pleased to announce that Daniel L. Hogans, formerly an attorney-advisor in the Office of Benefits Tax Counsel at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, has joined the firm as a member of the Employee Benefits and Executive |
| Jul 30, 2007 |
Morgan Lewis Builds Funds and Tax Capability with Two Partner Appointments as London Office Continues Expansion |
Leading international law firm Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce the appointment of Saloni Joshi as Funds Partner and Kate Habershon as a Tax Partner. |
| Jul 13, 2007 |
Leslie Caldwell Honored as One of the “50 Most Influential Women in America” |
Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that Leslie Caldwell has been named one of the “50 Most Influential Women in Law” by The National Law Journal. |
| Jun 18, 2007 |
Morgan Lewis Adds Noted Litigator to its National White Collar Practice |
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is pleased to announce that Eric W. Sitarchuk, former federal prosecutor and trial lawyer, has joined the firm’s national White Collar Practice as a partner. |
| Jun 18, 2007 |
Jennifer L. Klass Joins Morgan Lewis: Returns to the firm after three years with Goldman Sachs |
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is pleased to announce that Jennifer L. Klass has joined the firm as a partner in the Investment Management Practice. |
| Jun 15, 2007 |
Morgan Lewis Labor & Employment Receives Highest Ranking in Chambers USA |
Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that the firm's Labor and Employment Practice received the highest possible ranking in the 2007 edition of Chambers USA. |
| May 21, 2007 |
Morgan Lewis Adds Senior SEC Enforcement Official to National Securities Practice and Miami Office |
Ivan Harris, former Assistant Regional Director of Enforcement for the SEC's Southeast Region, has joined the firm's national securities practice as a partner in the Miami office. |
| May 21, 2007 |
ITC Finds Infringement of Lumileds’ Patents, Expands Order Barring Imports |
The U.S. International Trade Commission has issued a notice favoring Morgan Lewis client Philips Lumileds in a critical patent enforcement investigation that will significantly impact the global market for ultra-high-brightness LEDs. |
| May 10, 2007 |
Three Morgan Lewis Partners Make “Top 75 Women Litigators” List |
Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that three of its attorneys have been chosen by the Daily Journal for the newspaper’s 2007 list of California’s “Top 75 Women Litigators.” |
| May 01, 2007 |
Chambers USA 2007 Recognizes 109 Morgan Lewis Lawyers as “Leaders in Their Field” |
Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that the 2007 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business will feature 109 Morgan Lewis lawyers when it is published later this year. |
| Apr 09, 2007 |
ERISA Litigator Gregory Braden Joins D.C. Office of Morgan Lewis |
Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that Gregory Braden has joined the firm's Labor and Employment Practice. He will focus his practice on ERISA litigation as well as employee benefits issues, including employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) transactions. |
| Apr 02, 2007 |
Jury Returns Verdict for Vanguard in Retaliation Case Based Upon Absence of "Reasonable Good Faith Belief" |
Vanguard and Morgan Lewis Defense Team Win an Important E.D.P.A. Trial Victory, Russell v. Vanguard |
| Mar 01, 2007 |
Lisa Yano Joins Morgan Lewis's Tokyo Office |
Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that Lisa Yano has joined the firm as Co-Managing Partner of the Tokyo office and Co-Managing Partner of Morgan Lewis–TMI. |
| Mar 01, 2007 |
Morgan Lewis unterstützt CARE International Deutschland e. V. im Rahmen des Pro-Bono-Programms |
CARE International Deutschland e. V. is a new pro bono client of the Frankfurt office. |
| Feb 27, 2007 |
William Jackson Matney, Jr. and Robert W. Busby Join Morgan Lewis |
Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that William Jackson (Jack) Matney, Jr. and Robert W. (Bob) Busby have joined the firm as partners in the Washington, D.C. office. Mr. Matney and Mr. Busby focus on patent litigation and related patent services. |
| Feb 06, 2007 |
Louis J. Virelli Jr., Joins Morgan Lewis: Former Chief Patent Lawyer for Unilever |
Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that Louis J. Virelli Jr., former Chief Patent Lawyer for Unilever, has joined the firm as senior counsel. |
| Feb 01, 2007 |
Thomas D’Ambrosio Joins Morgan Lewis: Adds to the Firm’s Derivatives Capability |
Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that Thomas V. D’Ambrosio has joined the firm as a partner in the Business and Finance practice. |
| Jan 22, 2007 |
Jens-Dietrich Mitzlaff Joins Morgan Lewis |
Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that Jens-Dietrich Mitzlaff has joined the firm as a partner in the Frankfurt office. |
| Jan 16, 2007 |
Morgan Lewis Releases Second Edition of FERC Compliance: A Legal and Business Guide |
Following on the success of its initial energy handbook in 2006, Morgan Lewis has developed a second edition of FERC Compliance: A Legal and Business Guide. This new edition updates 9 of the 14 original chapters and includes two new sections on c |
| Jan 09, 2007 |
Andrew Ruskin Brings His Healthcare Regulatory Practice to Morgan Lewis |
Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that Andrew Ruskin has brought his healthcare regulatory practice to the firm. Mr. Ruskin counsels clients on the full array of regulatory issues affecting the healthcare industry. |
| Jan 02, 2007 |
Morgan Lewis Opens New Office in Houston with Addition of Brady Edwards and Sandra Krider |
Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that it has opened a new office in Houston, and that Brady Edwards and Sandra Thourot Krider have joined the firm as partners. |
| Dec 18, 2006 |
Morgan Lewis Partner Howard Meyers Elected Chairman of Committee of Seventy’s Board |
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is pleased to announce that Business and Finance Partner Howard L. Meyers has been elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Committee of Seventy. |
| Nov 30, 2006 |
Federal Prosecutor Alicia Villarreal Joins Morgan Lewis in Los Angeles |
Morgan Lewis is extremely pleased to announce that Alicia Villarreal, Senior Litigation Counsel for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Central District of California, will be joining the firm as a partner in the Litigation Practice as of January 2. |
| Nov 28, 2006 |
Morgan Lewis Adds Five Partners to Global IP Group |
Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce the addition of five partners and five associates to its global Intellectual Property Practice as of December 1. |
| Nov 21, 2006 |
Morgan Lewis Trial Team Wins $53.5 Million Patent Infringement Verdict |
After a five-week trial, a federal jury in Los Angeles today awarded damages of $53.5 million to Morgan Lewis client L.G. Philips in a lawsuit over its LCD (liquid crystal display) technology patents. |
| Nov 01, 2006 |
Morgan Lewis Ranks Among the Best Say Summer Associates: American Lawyer 2006 Summer Associate Survey Results |
Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked 7th out of 172 firms in the 2006 Summer Associate Survey, as reported in the November 2006 issue of American Lawyer. |
| Aug 28, 2006 |
Corporate Counsel Ranks Morgan Lewis Top Choice for Outside Counsel |
Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce the firm's number-one ranking by Corporate Counsel in the magazine's 2006 survey of "Who Represents America's Biggest Companies." |
| Jul 13, 2006 |
Cell Phone Ban Challenged |
Norman Siegel, Esq. and Morgan Lewis are representing eight parents and the Chancellors’ Parent Advisory Council in a special proceeding against the New York City Department of Education, its chancellor, and the mayor. |
| Jul 07, 2006 |
Former Morgan Stanley Executive Director Joins Morgan Lewis: Georgia Bullitt Now with Securities Practice and Investment Management Practice |
Georgia Bullitt, formerly the Executive Director of Morgan Stanley, has joined Morgan Lewis as a Partner in the Securities Practice and the Investment Management Practice. |
| Jun 20, 2006 |
Morgan Lewis Named Top Corporate Law Firm in Philadelphia for 5th Consecutive Year: Also Among General Counsel's Top 20 Firms Nationwide |
Corporate Board Member magazine announced that directors working in Philadelphia named Morgan Lewis the best corporate law firm in the city for the 5th consecutive year. |
| May 15, 2006 |
Leading Tax Controversy Lawyer Joins Morgan Lewis: William F. Colgin, Jr. Joins Morgan Lewis to Anchor the Firm's Tax Controversy and Tax Consulting Practices on the West Coast |
Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that William F. Colgin, Jr. has joined the firm as a partner in its Global Tax Practice, bringing his broad litigation experience in large, complex and high-profile tax cases to one of the largest global tax practices. |
| May 01, 2006 |
Morgan Lewis Expands Orange County Labor and Employment Law Practice |
Responding to new business growth and rapidly expanding employer needs in Orange County, California, the global law firm of Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of three labor and employment attorneys to its Irvine office. |
| Apr 11, 2006 |
Morgan Lewis Secures Private Letter Ruling from IRS |
Income and gains from certain commodity-linked notes will be qualifying income for purposes of mutual fund qualification tests. |
| Apr 10, 2006 |
Chambers USA 2006 Recognizes 102 Morgan Lewis Lawyers as “Leaders in Their Field” |
Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that the 2006 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers will feature 102 Morgan Lewis lawyers when it is published later this year. |
| Mar 23, 2006 |
Morgan Lewis Assists Universal Music Group with Multiyear Communications Outsourcing Deal |
Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that it has secured an outsourcing contract for client Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s leading music company. |
| Feb 16, 2006 |
Morgan Lewis’ Labor and Employment Law Practice Group Adds Trial Lawyer, L. Julius M. Turman, to Growing Team in SF |
L. Julius M. Turman joins Morgan Lewis as an of counsel in the Labor and Employment Law Practice Group. |
| Feb 15, 2006 |
Lucas Chang Joins Morgan Lewis as Firm Launches New Beijing Office |
Lucas Shen-Lun Chang joins the firm and continues his technology focused, cross-border corporate transactions practice representing clients based in Greater China and in the United States. |
| Feb 14, 2006 |
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Kelly A. Moore Joins White Collar Group at Morgan Lewis |
Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that Kelly A. Moore, a former Assistant United States Attorney from the Eastern District of New York, has joined the firm as part of its Corporate Investigations and White Collar Group. |
| Jan 03, 2006 |
Morgan Lewis Named Litigation Department of the Year for Labor and Employment by The American Lawyer |
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has been named the winner of the labor and employment category of The American Lawyer’s Litigation Department of the Year competition. |
| Dec 13, 2005 |
Morgan Lewis’ Life Sciences Practice Recommended in PLC Cross-border Life Sciences Handbook |
Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that Practical Law Company recommends the firm’s Life Sciences Practice and its attorneys in the PLCCross-border Life Sciences Handbook 2005/06. |
| Dec 08, 2005 |
William F. Hederman, Jr., and George D. Billinson Join Morgan Lewis' Nationally Recognized Energy Practice |
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP, is pleased to announce the addition of William F. Hederman, Jr., and George D. Billinson to the firm. Both join the firm from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). |
| Dec 05, 2005 |
Partner Anne C. Flannery Returns to Morgan Lewis |
Anne C. Flannery, most recently First Vice President and General Counsel for Global Regulatory Affairs with Merrill Lynch, has returned as a partner in the firm’s New York office. |
| Sep 28, 2005 |
Morgan Lewis Announces New Joint Venture with TMI Associates, The Sixth Largest Law Firm in Japan |
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, a global law firm, today announced a new joint venture with TMI Associates, one of the top law firms in Japan, effective immediately. The new partnership, named Morgan Lewis-TMI, will focus primarily on cross-border corpora |
| Sep 22, 2005 |
Morgan Lewis Assists Hurricane Katrina Evacuees |
In response to the overwhelming need posed by the thousands of people displaced by Hurricane Katrina, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has organized a litany of free legal services. |
| Sep 13, 2005 |
Morgan Lewis Donates $65,000 to Howard University School of Law |
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP announced they will donate $65,000 to Howard University School of Law in a continuing effort to support diversity in the Washington, D.C. community. |
| Jul 28, 2005 |
Morgan Lewis Wins $12 Million Verdict for O2 Micro |
Renowned IP Trial Attorney Dan Johnson Achieves Second Significant Victory This Year |
| Jun 28, 2005 |
Morgan Lewis Victory for Humphreys Ltd. — $28.8 Million in Damages |
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP obtained an award of $28.8 million in damages for its client Humphreys (Cayman) Ltd. from Fluor Daniel Caribbean, Inc. and Fluor Enterprises. |
| Jun 13, 2005 |
Morgan Lewis Continues California Expansion — Hires Michael J. Lawson, Another Nationally Known Trial Lawyer |
Morgan Lewis announced that Michael J. Lawson, an experienced, highly regarded trial lawyer whose clients include many leading Wall Street firms, has joined the national Litigation Practice and will be resident in the firm's San Francisco office. |
| Jun 13, 2005 |
Morgan Lewis Advises Borden Chemical on Acquisitions in the U.S. and Europe |
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP represented Borden Chemical as it completed a series of acquisitions on May 31 that made Borden the world's largest producer of thermosetting resins, with annual revenues of more than $4 billion. |
| Jun 09, 2005 |
Morgan Lewis Continues Expansion with Addition of Two Partners: Employment and Securities Litigators Bolster Growing National Financial Services Practice |
Morgan Lewis announced today that Daryl S. Landy and Joseph E. Floren are joining the firm's Palo Alto and San Francisco offices, continuing the firm's California expansion. |
| Jun 06, 2005 |
Morgan Lewis Expands Frankfurt Office: Partner Dr. Jörg Siegels Establishes Tax Practice |
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP announced today that Dr. Jörg Siegels has joined Morgan Lewis as a partner, establishing a global tax presence for the firm in Frankfurt. |
| Jun 02, 2005 |
William Doyle Joins Morgan Lewis Resources |
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP announced that William E. Doyle, Jr., former deputy director of the Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), has joined the firm as a partner in its Washington, D.C. office, and will be a |
| May 26, 2005 |
Morgan Lewis Recognized in Chambers USA |
Seventy-six Morgan Lewis lawyers and 35 of the firm’s practice areas have been included in the latest annual edition of Chambers USA America’s Leading Business Lawyers. |
| Apr 06, 2005 |
Morgan Lewis Continues Expansion of Labor and Employment Law Practice with Additions to Its Chicago and Washington, D.C. Offices |
New Partners Enhance the Firm’s Award Winning National Complex Employment and Employee Benefits Litigation Practices |
| Apr 03, 2005 |
Morgan Lewis Continues To Attract World-Class Litigation Partners |
Dan Johnson, Chief Trial Attorney on Compuware v. IBM, Joins The Firm. |
| Mar 22, 2005 |
Morgan Lewis Attorneys Receive CLAY Award for Litigation |
Morgan Lewis attorneys David M. Halbreich and James N. Penrod were recently honored by California Lawyer at the annual Attorney of the Year Awards in San Francisco. |
| Mar 14, 2005 |
Morgan Lewis Enhances Global Litigation Practice with Addition of High-Profile Partners |
Morgan Lewis announced today the addition of three litigation partners from Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP including the former chair of Drinker’s white collar/corporate investigations practice. |
| Mar 02, 2005 |
Morgan Lewis Continues Texas Expansion |
Morgan Lewis announced today that Jerry R. Selinger and J. Pat Heptig, previously with Jenkens & Gilchrist in their Dallas office, have joined the firm as partners in the Litigation Practice. |
| Feb 25, 2005 |
Negrin Selected to HNBA U.S. Supreme Court Commission |
Richard Negrin, associate in the Litigation Practice at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, has been selected to serve on the Hispanic National Bar Association's (HNBA) United States Supreme Court Commis. |
| Jan 31, 2005 |
Philadelphia Bar Foundation Names Morgan Lewis Real Estate Lawyer Robert D. Lane, Jr., as President |
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| Jan 30, 2005 |
Morgan Lewis Continues to Strategically Add Laterals in California |
Morgan, Lewis announced today that Joan M. Haratani, previously with Shook, Hardy & Bacon in their San Francisco office, is joining Morgan Lewis as a partner in its litigation practice. |
| Jan 27, 2005 |
Another Prosecutor from Elite Enron Task Force Joins Morgan Lewis |
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP announced today that John H. Hemann, previously with United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California, will be joining Morgan Lewis in San Francisco as a partner in the litigation group. |
| Jan 26, 2005 |
Morgan Lewis Continues Expansion of Chicago Office |
Miriam Bahcall and Steven Malina, of Ungaretti & Harris, join Morgan Lewis' Chicago office as partners in the firm's Litigation Practice. |
| Jan 14, 2005 |
Morgan Lewis Expands in Chicago with the addition of Labor and Employment Lawyers |
Morgan Lewis announced today that Grady B. Murdock, Jr. joined the firm as a partner, bringing with him a robust labor and employment law practice. |
| Jan 13, 2005 |
United States Olympic Committee Appoints Ethics Committee |
United States Olympic Committee appoints Morgan Lewis partner Leslie Caldwell to its Five-Member Ethics Committee. |
| Jan 09, 2005 |
Morgan Lewis Partner Appointed to Disciplinary Committee of the New York State Supreme Court, First Department |
New York Litigation partner Eugene F. Bannigan has been appointed to the Disciplinary Committee of the New York State Supreme Court, First Department (covering Manhattan and Bronx counties). |
| Jan 05, 2005 |
Government Official Peter Hurtgen Returns to Morgan Lewis: Head of the FMCS and Former Chairman of the NLRB Bolsters Firm’s National Labor and Employment Law Practice |
Peter Hurtgen, Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), announced that he will rejoin the national law firm of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP as a partner. |
| Dec 09, 2004 |
Morgan Lewis Helps a Mother Attain Asylum and Reunite with Her Children |
Morgan Lewis today announced a heartwarming victory for a mother who fled her native country to save her own life, only to be detained in U.S. prisons outside of Washington, D.C., and separated from her children for more than seven years. |
| Dec 07, 2004 |
Morgan Lewis named a "Top IP Firm" by IP Law & Business |
Morgan Lewis named one of the "Top IP Firms" in IP Law & Business' annual "Who Defends IP America" survey. |
| Nov 16, 2004 |
Morgan Lewis Ranks Among the Top U.S. Law Firms For Client Service For Fourth Year |
Morgan Lewis today announced that it is one of only six United States law firms to be included on BTI Consulting Group’s national Client Service A-Team list for the fourth year in a row. |
| Nov 04, 2004 |
Morgan Lewis Client Completes $1 Billion in Deals Across Country |
Morgan Lewis Advises American Financial Realty Trust on acquisitions of Bank of America and Wachovia property portfolios. |
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S. Gerald Litvin, Dean of Philadelphia Trial Bar, Joins Morgan Lewis |
Litvin has tried more than 200 cases to verdict and has trained more than 1,000 trial lawyers in the art of courtroom persuasion. He enjoys a national reputation as a trial advocate as well as a teacher of trial advocacy. |
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Leslie R. Caldwell to Expand Corporate Investigations and Criminal Defense Practice Group |
| Sep 01, 2004 |
Morgan Lewis Expands Employee Benefits Practice - Opens Dallas Office and Expands Chicago and Los Angeles Offices |
Eight new partners bring ESOP experience, deepening the firm's already substantial Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice. |
| Aug 24, 2004 |
Two Morgan Lewis Partners Elected to Leading Roles in ABA Labor and Employment Law Section |
Timothy P. O’Reilly and D. Ward Kallstrom were elected on August 10 to four-year terms on the Council of the Section of Labor and Employment Law of the American Bar Association. |
| Jul 06, 2004 |
Morgan Lewis Expands Coast-To-Coast Labor, Employment and Employee Benefits Presence by Adding Veteran Attorneys in Chicago, San Francisco |
Morgan Lewis announced today sizeable expansions of its labor, employment and employee benefits practice in Chicago and San Francisco. |
| Jul 01, 2004 |
Morgan Lewis Announces First Additions in Paris, Strengthening European Tax Presence |
Morgan Lewis announced today that Patrice Lefèvre-Péaron has joined the firm’s Paris office as a partner in its Business and Finance Practice. |
| May 24, 2004 |
Patent Litigation Practice Scores High in National Rankings |
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Morgan Lewis Bolsters Its Energy Practice Adding Nationally Recognized Industry Leader |
Edward Zaelke has joined Morgan Lewis’ Energy and Business and Finance Practices as a partner resident in its Los Angeles office. |
| May 10, 2004 |
Morgan Lewis Partners Re-Elect Francis M. Milone Chair of the Firm |
Morgan Lewis announced today that Francis M. Milone has been re-elected by the partnership as Chair of the Firm for an additional five-year term commencing on October 1, 2004. |
| May 05, 2004 |
Introducing Morgan Lewis Resources: New Enterprise to Assist Companies with Federal Compliance Needs |
Morgan Lewis today announced the launch of Morgan Lewis Resources, a major initiative to help corporate clients meet their increasingly demanding federal regulatory requirements by providing companies a full spectrum of legal risk containment products and |
| May 04, 2004 |
Paris Office Opening Expands Morgan Lewis's International Reach And Bolsters Key Practices |
Fifteen French lawyers join from leading French firm, strengthening corporate, mergers and acquisitions, technology, antitrust and labor and employment law services. |
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White Collar Criminal Defense Lawyers Help Clear Former Kmart Exec of Civil and Criminal Charges |
A federal judge in Detroit has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against former Kmart merchandising executive Joseph Hofmeister. |
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Bankruptcy Court Approves $2 Billion in Settlements for Mac Arthur Entities |
Morgan Lewis, one of the 10 largest U.S. law firms, announced today that the Bankruptcy Court in Oakland, CA issued a Confirmation Order approving settlements with Hartford Insurance Company for just over $1.15 billion, and with United States Fidelity &am |
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Morgan Lewis Welcomes Immigration Team to Firm |
Morgan Lewis announced the addition of immigration and nationality lawyers Eleanor Pelta and Eric S. Bord to the Labor and Employment Law Practice. |
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