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• Baker & McKenzie holds on to 1st place in ranking by revenue

  May 08 2012 American Lawyer has released its new rankings, with some interesting results. The top 100 firms worldwide showed an average 5.3 per cent increase in gross revenue and... more

• Dewey & LeBoeuf ousts former chairman, while merger negotiations fail

  Apr 30 2012 Troubled US law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf has dumped former chairman Steven H. Davis, who is under criminal investigation for alleged financial improprieties.... more

• Dewey's Hong Kong office is unaffected by the firm's troubles, says MP

  Apr 24 2012 Dewey & LeBoeuf has said that its troubles in the US have no bearing upon its operation in Hong Kong. Hong Kong managing partner Heng Loong Cheong said: “The Hong Kong... more

• Lateral hiring among large firms heats up

  Mar 08 2012 The lateral hiring market is booming, with large law firms eagerly scooping up talent in the hope that it is followed by a solid book of business. The AM Law Daily... more

• International law firms set their sights on Mexico

  Feb 24 2012 Large international law firms are setting their sights on Mexico, as the country’s growing economy precipitates both inbound and outbound investment streams. DLA... more

• Greenberg Traurig to launch office in Tel Aviv

  Dec 08 2011 Miami-based law firm Greenberg Traurig has announced that it will open an office in Tel Aviv in January. The office will not practice Israeli law, but will provide... more

• Greenberg Traurig set to launch in Mexico City

  Oct 14 2011 Greenberg Traurig is set to launch a new office in Mexico City. The firm’s 33rd office will focus on providing legal expertise to clients operating in the Mexican and... more

• Former Greenberg Traurig partner sentenced to six years in prison for overbilling

  Sep 15 2011 A former partner at Greenberg Traurig has been sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to overbilling the suburb of Calumet Park, Illinois, by more than... more

• Greenberg Traurig hires top M&A partner from Cadwalader

  Sep 09 2011 Greenberg Traurig has lured leading mergers and acquisitions lawyer Dennis Block from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft. Block will chair the firm’s global M&A practice... more

• Greenberg Traurig hires real estate expert from Akin Gump

  Jun 10 2011 Greenberg Traurig has boosted its real estate practice with the hire of Peter Miller, who previously headed the real estate and finance practice group at Akin Gump... more

• Greenberg Traurig boosts US energy practice with Hunton & Williams hire

  May 13 2011 International law firm Greenberg Traurig has boosted its energy and natural resources practice with the hire of partner Enid L. Veron of Hunton & Williams. Veron... more

• US BigLaw cut down to size

  Apr 26 2011 The 250 largest law firms in the US reduced their lawyer headcount by about 3,000 lawyers last year, and has scaled back by about 9,500 lawyers since 2008, according... more

• Khaitan, Stahl Cowen and Greenberg advise Zensar’s acquisition of Akibia for $66 million

  Nov 24 2010 RPG Group owned Zensar Technologies, has acquired PSI Holdings Inc. (USA) subsidiary company Akibia for $66 million (Rs. 318 crore). Khaitan & Co acted as the... more

• Recruiters look beyond grades to find the right candidates

  Nov 11 2010 As the summer internship recruitment process draws to a close, hiring managers point to a shift in the mix of character traits and skills that define successful... more

• Greenberg Traurig boosts San Fransisco IP practice with double hire

  Oct 28 2010 Greenberg Traurig has boosted its San Fransisco IP practice with the hire of Patent litigation attorneys Vernon M. Winters and Nicholas A. Brown of Weil, Gotshal &... more

• Paul Hastings Expands Chicago Office with Greenberg, Katten Hires

  Aug 02 2010 Nine attorneys have joined the corporate practice in Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker's Chicago office, expanding the firm's private equity capabilities. The hires... more

• Orrick and Greenberg lead deal for sale of US loans

  Jul 15 2010 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe and Greenberg Traurig have taken lead roles in the government's creation and partial sale of a $2 billion package of real estate loans... more

• Olswang and Cooley in transatlantic alliance

  Jun 24 2010 UK firm Olswang has announced a non-exclusive alliance with US law firm Cooley, with plans to boost referrals between the two firms. Olswang previously established... more

• Four firms lead defence of oil-spill litigation

  Jun 16 2010 The defence against the avalanche of civil litigation relating to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico will be led by four firms. BP has called upon Akerman,... more

• Greenberg Traurig over-billling ran into the multi millions

  Mar 23 2010 You might have heard about the Former Greenberg Traurig partner Mark McCombs, who was charged with over-billing his home town (so much for loyalty), to the tune of $1... more

• Greenberg partner charged with overbilling client by $1m

  Mar 08 2010 Mark McCombs, a now former Greenberg Traurig partner, is charged with theft for allegedly overbilling the Village of Calumet Park more than $1 million since 2003.... more

• Small Firm Hires Greenberg's Top DC Gun to 'Punch Above Our Weight Class' in New Outpost - News - ABA Journal

  Feb 15 2010 Little known in BigLaw circles, a 16-attorney South Florida law firm has hired the managing partner of Greenberg Traurig's office in Washington, D.C., to open its new... more

• Greenberg Traurig enters San Francisco

  Feb 04 2010 Greenberg Traurig has opened a San Francisco office headed by two well-known litigators and expects to have a 12- to 15-attorney group practicing there within a few... more

• Latham loses M&A star David Schwartzbaum to Greenberg

  Jan 08 2010 Latham & Watkins has lost its M&A partner David Schwartzbaum to Greenberg Traurig in New York. The hire is seen as a coup for Greenberg, that has recently hired... more

• Greenberg hires SJ Berwin partner for City securities team

  Dec 11 2009 Greenberg Traurig Maher (GTM) has added yet another partner, boosting its City headcount to 15 partners. Laura O'Neill, a partner with SJ Berwin, will join the US firm... more

• Greenberg Traurig Maher adds M&A lawyer Ewan Robertson

  Oct 14 2009 Greenberg Traurig Maher LLP, the firm recently established in London by international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, announced that Ewan Robertson will be joining... more

• Greenberg Traurig faces legal review in Stanford scandal

  Oct 05 2009 With Allen Stanford accused of a massive fraud, the actions of Miami law firm Greenberg Traurig are coming under review by a receiver representing victims, raising the... more

• Greenberg Traurig hit with $100m malpractice suit

  Sep 24 2009 Greenberg Traurig was hit Tuesday with a malpractice suit seeking more than $100 million in damages over allegations that it failed to properly prosecute patents for a... more

• Greenberg London adds Mayer Brown, Watson Farley partners

  Sep 11 2009 Greenberg Traurig Maher has continued its hiring drive with the addition of former Mayer Brown IP head and London general counsel Stephen Gare and competition partner... more

• Greenberg adds white collar expert Handzlik in Los Angeles

  Sep 01 2009 Greenberg Traurig, LLP announced that Jan Handzlik has joined its Los Angeles office from Howrey LLP as a shareholder in the Litigation Group. Greenberg Traurig's... more

• Greenberg Traurig loses bankruptcy team in Phoenix

  Aug 21 2009 Five bankruptcy attorneys at Greenberg Traurig's Phoenix office are jumping to 100-lawyer Gallagher & Kennedy. more

• Greenberg snares White & Case capital markets partners in London

  Aug 18 2009 Greenberg's rapidly growing City office headed by Paul Maher has snared capital markets partners Andrew Croxford and Andrew Caunt from White & Case. Earlier this... more

• Greenberg Traurig Maher makes first lateral hire in London

  Aug 06 2009 Greenberg Traurig Maher (GTM) has appointed former White & Case capital markets partner Tim Jeveons, the first lateral partner hire since GTM launched in London... more

• Greenberg Traurig adds former SEC Counsel Michael Piazza

  Jul 21 2009 Michael Piazza, a former Regional Trial Counsel for the Los Angeles office of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has joined the Orange County office of... more

• Greenberg Traurig expands antitrust litigation practice in NYC

  Jul 17 2009 Greenberg Traurig LLP has hired antitrust litigation expert Scott Martin, former partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. Scott will join Greenberg Traurig's New York... more

• Greenberg Traurig hires Paul Maher for London launch

  Jun 17 2009 Denver-based international law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP announced that it is opening an office in London. The new office will be headed by Paul Maher, former... more

• Failed Merger Splits Las Vegas Firm, Top Partners Lead Group to Greenberg Traurig

  May 21 2009 hree top partners are leaving one of the largest law firms in Las Vegas and leading a group to Greenberg Traurig in the wake of an apparent failed merger, according to... more

• Greenberg Traurig to strengthen ties with European firm Salans

  Feb 17 2009 Greenberg Traurig is planning to strengthen its relationship with European law firm Salans to take advantage of Salans' network of offices in Eastern Europe. A... more

• Greenberg snares 10 lawyers from Akin Gump

  Feb 03 2009 Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has lost four partner and six associates to Greenberg Traurig in Texas. The team includes Akin's former head of securities litigation... more

• Greenberg Traurig adds three partners from K&L Gates in New York

  Jan 15 2009 In one of the latest moves in an active lateral hiring market, Greenberg Traurig's New York office has added three corporate and securities partners. Stephan... more

• Cadwalader loses bankruptcy co-chairman Zirinsky to Greenberg

  Jan 09 2009 Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft's co-chair of restructuring Bruce Zirinsky and bankruptcy partner John Bae will leave the firm to join rival Greenberg Traurig. New... more

• U.S. attorney Troy Eid to join Greenberg Traurig

  Jan 08 2009 Troy Eid, U.S. attorney for Colorado, said Wednesday he will resign to return to private practice, then plans to run for Colorado attorney general. The top federal... more

• Ex-Greenberg Traurig tax chairman Gordon pleads guilty

  Dec 15 2008 Jay Ira Gordon, ex-chairman of Greenberg Traurig's tax practice pleaded guilty to defrauding the Internal Revenue Service and is cooperating with the government in a... more

• Health care expert Francis Serbaroli joins Greenberg Traurig in New York

  Dec 04 2008 Francis J. Serbaroli has joined the international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP in its New York City office as a shareholder in the Health and FDA Business Practice... more

• Greenberg Traurig strengthens Tokyo presence with Bingham hire

  Nov 11 2008 Greenberg Traurig has secured its Tokyo presence by restructuring its office as a registered foreign law firm and has boosted its numbers with the hire of Bingham... more

• Thacher Proffitt loses vice chairman Leslie to Greenberg Traurig

  Oct 27 2008 Thacher Proffitt & Wood lost its vice chairman and lawyers in the firm's now-closed White Plains office to Greenberg Traurig. The incoming group includes real estate... more