On the Move

Ex Facebook GC moves to navigate VC investment in the face of heavily regulated industries

Venture Capital powerhouse Andreessen Horowitz has recruited Ted Ullyot, a former Facebook Inc. general counsel, to construct a new policy and regulatory affairs group for the firm. Ullyot worked at Facebook from 2008 to 2013, before which he was with Kirkland...

PayPal splits from eBay, appoints Nokia legal head

In the wake of their split from eBay this month, online payments giant PayPal has named longtime Nokia chief legal officer Louise Pentland as General Counsel to be located in the company’s San Jose office. Reporting to president and chief executive Dan Schulman,...

Bringing you the latest moves from some of the biggest players in our markets! Schoenherr appoints arbitration lawyer Leon Kopecky as counsel in their Vienna office. Kopecky gained previous experience in international commercial and investment arbitration,...

Growth momentum stays strong as Dentons ties the knot with McKenna Long

If 2015 belongs to any law firm on the global stage, it’s Dentons. In a move that solidifies their place as the largest and one of the most ambitious law firms to emerge since the recession, Dentons has voted to merge with Atlanta-based McKenna Long & Aldridge...

On The Move

Berwin Leighton Paisner appoints Martin Sandler as a Partner in its Litigation and Dispute Resolution team in the UK. Sandler has gained previous experience in financial services law, regulation, structures and transactions for clients and also advises on private...