corporate

Duane Morris is pleased to announce that Wharton Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics Kenneth L. Shropshire has joined the firm's Corporate Practice Group as special counsel in its Philadelphia office. Shropshire's arrival bolsters Duane Morris' corporate capabilities, particularly in the areas of sports and entertainment law.

Fenwick & West LLP, a leading technology and life sciences law firm, is pleased to announce that Scott Joachim has joined the firm as a partner in its Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions Groups. Mr. Joachim will be resident in the Silicon Valley office and serve as Chair of the firm’s Private Equity Practice.

Carroll, Burdick & McDonough LLP, a preeminent litigation and business law firm working both nationally and internationally, announces that Partner Dr. Dana Beldiman has been appointed professor honoris causa by the Bucerius Law School of Hamburg, Germany.

Sedgwick LLP is pleased to announce that, for the fourth consecutive year, the firm has earned a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s (HRC) Corporate Equality Index (CEI).

Sedgwick LLP welcomes Robert Buechel who joins the insurance practice group as a partner. With 25 years of experience, Buechel represents both U.S. and non-U.S. insurers and reinsurers in transactional, corporate and regulatory matters as well as dispute management and resolution.

The Gallop law firm in St. Louis earned highest rankings in the 2011-2012 “Best Law Firm” evaluations published by U.S. News Media Group and-Best Lawyers®.

The business law firm Gallop, Johnson & Neuman, L.C. is pleased to announce that Julia M. Hargraves has joined the firm as a new associate in the Business Law Department. Ms. Hargraves will focus her practice on corporate governance, commercial transactions, insurance matters and business services for clients of the firm.

Chadbourne & Parke represented Strand Hanson Limited and Renaissance Capital Limited on Zambeef’s AIM IPO transaction. Zambeef commenced trading on the AIM Market of London Stock Exchange on June 23, 2011 and is the first listing of a Zambian company on AIM.

Garvey Schubert Barer has added David Riley as an owner in the Seattle office. Previously with Morrison & Foerster LLP, Riley joins the firm’s Corporate Finance and Securities Group where he will focus on private investment funds and private equity transactions, with a particular focus on the resources, energy, clean technology and transportation industries.

Matthew F. Lintner Joins Corporate Group Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP is pleased to announce that Matthew F. Lintner has joined the firm as counsel with the Corporate Group. He will focus his practice in corporate litigation before the Delaware Court of Chancery.