As the landscape of world legal matters continues to shift, these recent developments have made the headlines:
- Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s former global head of tax, Ulf Johannemann, is “highly likely” to be found guilty of aiding and abetting tax fraud, according to a senior judge in Germany. The landmark trial has been in session in Frankfurt since September and revolves around Johannemann’s advice to Maple Bank.
- Nelson Mullins has welcomed a seven-lawyer team from Lathrop GPM, extending the firm’s product liability practice. With three lawyers settled in Dallas and four in Los Angeles, this move represents substantial growth for the law firm as detailed Here.
- John Oleske, a senior enforcement counsel in the New York Attorney General’s Office, alleges he was fired for trying to bring to light the misconduct of Chief Deputy Attorney General José Maldonado. The story was covered by The Daily Beast.
- In the Netherlands, human rights lawyers are seeking a court order to halt the export of fighter jet parts to Israel. Their concern lies in the potential use of these parts in attacks on Gaza.
In addition to these news items, major moves have taken place within global legal firms:
- Vincent B. Lillegard has joined Barnes & Thornburg as a partner in the corporate department in Nashville, Tennessee. Formerly a partner with Bass Berry & Sims, his addition is only one example of recent lateral shifts.
- Trainor Fairbrook, a real estate and trusts and estate planning boutique firm, merged its practices with Buchalter in Sacramento, California.
- Changing from Winston & Strawn to Greenberg Traurig, David Gillespie is now a shareholder with the energy and natural resources practice in New York.