North America

LAW FIRM EXPANSION

Squire Patton Boggs bags three Dentons partners

The firm is opening an office in Atlanta headed up by Dentons partner Ann-Marie McGaughey.

GENDER LAWSUIT

Ogletree Deakins in $300m lawsuit over gender discrimination claim

A shareholder at the US employment law firm is suing for $300m over alleged gender bias, a claim strenuously denied by Ogletree which points to its wide ranging initiatives to redress any imbalance.

MUELLER INVESTIGATOIN

Quinn Emanuel to represent Steve Bannon in Russian investigation

The litigation law firm is also representing other members of the White House.

MERGER

Class action law firm Milberg joins forces with pharmaceutical litigation law firm

The two have combined forces to take on global corporations, particularly focusing on commercial and pharmaceutical litigation, class actions and whistleblower issues.

OBITUARY

Baker Donelson co-founder dies

Lewie Donelson, who founded the firm in 1954, set out to create a full service practice with broad expertise.

BUSINESS CHALLENGES

Business challenges forcing SME law firms to close their doors in the US

A number of smaller law firms are closing their doors as they struggle to compete in a challenging marketplace.

INSURANCE

Clyde & Co picks up top insurance team in Miami

The latest move in the ongoing battle for the insurance market has seen Clyde pick up a team from Miami law firm Hinshaw & Culbertson.

INSURANCE

Former General Re GC swaps his insurance boutique for BigLaw

A former general counsel who set up an insurance litigation boutique to provide better value legal services has joined Duane Morris after a year in business.

LAW FIRM EXPANSION

Quinn Emanuel creates Boston hub

The firm made the move to take advantage of the city's fast-growing technology sector.

LAW FIRM EXPANSION

Tanenbaum Keale launches in Seattle

The litigation boutique has appointed an ex-Sedgwick partner as its managing partner on the west coast.