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K&L Gates

 

K&L Gates LLP comprises approximately 2,000 lawyers who practice in fully integrated offices located on five continents: Anchorage, Austin, Beijing, Berlin, Boston, Brisbane, Brussels, Charleston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Doha, Dubai, Fort Worth, Frankfurt, Harrisburg, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Miami, Milan, Munich, Newark, New York, Orange County, Palo Alto, Paris, Perth, Pittsburgh, Portland, Raleigh, Research Triangle Park, San Francisco, São Paulo, Seattle, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei, Tokyo, Warsaw, Washington and Wilmington. 

K&L Gates represents leading global corporations, growth and middle-market companies, capital markets participants and entrepreneurs in every major industry group as well as public sector entities, educational institutions, philanthropic organizations and individuals. Our practice is a robust full market practice — cutting edge, complex and dynamic, at once regional, national and international in scope. Over each of the last six years our revenues exceeded $1 Billion.

Our delivery of legal services is supported at both the individual office level and through nine firmwide practice areas: corporate and transactional; energy, infrastructure and resources; finance; financial services; intellectual property; labor, employment and workplace safety; litigation and dispute resolution; real estate; and regulatory and policy. Within each of these practice areas are subject matter and industry-based practice groups.

At K&L Gates, we are raising the bar regarding information technology within the legal industry. 

We are focused on providing innovative, value-driven solutions to lawyers that enhance profitability, workflow efficiency and client communications. We ensure our lawyers always have current technology and secure access to the technical resources required to deliver superior service to clients in a manner representative of our fully integrated global firm. 

Our investment and dedication to continuous improvement is predicated on industry-leading technologies and enhanced technology infrastructure with resilient networks, redundant data centers and virtualized computing power. Our technology infrastructure has been designed to leverage the power of the firm’s fully integrated legal platform and to extend the comprehensive knowledgebase of our lawyers located throughout our numerous interconnected offices

We are working toward placing the power of information into the hands of our lawyers through the use of mobile technologies in order to meet the diverse needs of our clients. Innovation without complexity is critical to our success whether a lawyer is in an office, at a client’s site or in the comfort of their home.

Of Counsel
Ahmad Nizam Abbas has acted for clients from diverse countries in cross-border disputes involving children and matrimonial assets. He has also represented various accused persons who were…
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Partner
Feroze Abbas (Partner - qualified in 2003) advises on all aspects of planning and environmental law, local government vires and housing regulation. Feroze acts for and advises public bodies…
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Partner
Mr. Alexander concentrates in banking, investment company, broker-dealer and investment adviser law. He formerly served as Primary Outside Counsel to the National Society of Compliance…
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Senior Associate
Jim Alexander is a senior associate at the firm’s London office. He is a member of the construction and infrastructure practice group.
Prior to joining the firm, Jim served as a senior…
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Partner
Nazanin Aleyaseen is a senior member of the International Arbitration team. She regularly advises and represents international and UAE-based companies in DIAC, DIFC-LCIA, ADCACC and ICC…
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Associate
Mr. Ali is an associate in the firm’s litigation group. His practice includes products liability, toxic tort, insurance coverage, and appellate litigation. 
Mr. Ali defends clients in toxic…
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Lawyer
Shannon Beale is a lawyer in the Real Estate group in Brisbane. Shannon's real estate experience includes assisting on real estate acquisitions and disposals, due diligence, property…
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Associate
Devon Beane is an intellectual property lawyer concentrating her practice on patent litigation, appellate litigation, post-grant practice at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, patent…
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Associate
Sarah Beason is an associate in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.
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Associate
Samantha Beatty is an associate in the firm’s Pittsburgh office where she is a member of the employee benefits and executive compensation practice group. Ms. Beatty has experience advising…
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Associate
Nora Becerra is an associate in the Chicago office and represents healthcare clients in regulatory and litigation matters, including responding to governmental investigations and defending…
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Practice Area Leader – Corporate & Transactional
Annette Becker has over 20 years experience practicing corporate law with an emphasis on U.S. and cross border mergers and acquisitions for emerging, middle market, and Fortune 500…
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Associate
Brenden Chainey is an associate at the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. A member of the public policy and law practice group, he is a seasoned policy professional and experienced attorney…
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Associate
Anson focuses her practice on representing private fund sponsors and investors in the formation and structuring of alternative investment vehicles, including pan-Asian private equity funds…
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Associate
Nicholas (Nick) Chan is an associate in the firm's Pittsburgh office and a member of the Commercial Disputes practice group. His practice focuses on assisting clients at various stages of a…
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Counsel
Simon Chan has been based in Doha since July 2010. Prior to joining K&L Gates, he worked for Allen & Overy. Before moving to Doha, he spent 10 years practicing in London, from 1999-…
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Associate
Aloysius Chang is an associate in the Singapore office.
Prior to joining K&L Gates, Mr. Chang was a legal associate at the chambers of one of Asia’s foremost arbitrators, where he acted…
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Partner
Roberta Chang is a partner in K&L Gates' Shanghai office. She is a member of the Tax practice group.
Prior to joining the firm, Roberta served as a Partner at the Shanghai office of an…
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Associate
Kaitlin Dewberry is an associate in the firm’s Raleigh office. Ms. Dewberry focuses her practice on labor, employment and workplace safety, and international arbitration. Ms. Dewberry…
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Senior Associate
Alessandro Di Mario is a member of the antitrust, competition and trade regulation group. Mr. Di Mario is an international trade lawyer, specialized in market access issues; in that context…
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Partner
Ms. Diakos is a litigation partner in the firm's New York City office. Her practice involves the representation of numerous Fortune 500 companies and individuals in a broad range of complex…
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Partner
Lance Dial is a partner in the Boston office. He is a member of the Asset Management and Investment Funds practice. Lance has experience advising asset managers and broker-dealers in all…
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Partner
Seattle partner Karrie Johnson Diaz counsels employers, including government entities and nonprofit organizations, on employee benefits and executive compensation issues. Karrie advises…
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Senior Associate
Kerry Dick is a senior associate and patent and trademark attorney in the Melbourne Intellectual Property group. Kerry has substantial technical knowledge and practical experience in…
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Partner
Hector Espinosa is a partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office. He focuses his practice in the construction industry, working with clients from the onset of a project and contract formation…
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Partner
Stacy J. Ettinger is a partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office and focuses her practice on public policy. She has over 20 years of experience working in Congress and the executive…
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Partner
Elizabeth Evans is a partner at the firm’s New York office. She is a member of the banking and asset finance practice group and heads the airfinance practice in the Americas. She…
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Lawyer
Mr. Evans is a corporate and transactional lawyer with a focus on information technology and outsourcing. He provides assistance on a broad range of technology matters, including Software…
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Partner
Michael Evans is a partner in K&L Gates' Washington, D.C. office. He is a member of the Public Policy and Law practice group, and focuses his practice on federal tax, health care, trade…
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Associate
Carly Everhardt is a member of the Restructuring and Insolvency practice group, focusing her practice on bankruptcy, debtors’ and creditors’ rights, and commercial litigation. Carly…
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Partner
Mr. Flocos is a litigation partner in the firm’s New York City office. His practice emphasizes litigation that arises out of M&A transactions and corporate governance related litigation…
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Associate
Eric is an associate at the firm’s Seattle office and a member of the Technology Transactions and Data Protection, Privacy and Security practice groups.
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Associate
Claire Flowers is an associate at the firm's Charleston office where she is a member of the labor, employment and workplace safety practice group. Her practice focuses on defending…
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Government Affairs Analyst
Lauren Flynn is a government affairs analyst in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, where she is a member of the Public Policy and Law practice group. Ms. Flynn works with a variety of…
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Partner
Erin Fogarty is a partner in the firm's corporate/securities practice. She represents companies and investment funds in public and private offerings of debt, equity and convertible…
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Associate
Martin Fokken is an associate in the firm’s Berlin office and concentrates his practice in the area of technology and media.
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Associate
Gillian Giannetti is an associate in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, where she is a member of the Energy, Infrastructure, and Resources practice area.  Ms. Giannetti also practices in…
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Trainee Solicitor
Kiran Giblin is a trainee solicitor in the firm’s London office currently sitting in real estate and planning departments. He previously gained experience in the complex commercial…
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Partner
Mr. Gibson is a member of the firm’s Investment Management Group, and his practice focuses primarily on international aspects of investment management services and globally-distributed fund…
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Associate
Lea Gierut is an associate in the firm’s Orange County office. She is a member of the Commercial Disputes practice group.
Prior to joining the firm, Lea served as a clinical student for a…
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Senior Associate
Andrew Gilchrist is a senior associate in the firm's London office. He concentrates his practice on intellectual property matters, both contentious and non-contentious, and advises…
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Partner
Dr. Lech Giliciński is a partner in the firm’s Warsaw office. He focuses his practice on corporate and financial restructurings, as well as banking and finance matters and private equity.…
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Associate
Nathan Harrill is an associate in the Raleigh office.
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Lawyer
Amber Harrington is a lawyer in the labour, employment and workplace safety team in our Brisbane office. Amber assists clients in providing advice on a range of employment law and workplace…
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Senior Transaction Lawyer
Michael Harris is a senior transaction lawyer with a focus on investment management. He concentrates on a broad range of legal and regulatory issues in the context of the structuring,…
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Attorney
Barry Hart is of counsel in the Tax-Exempt Organizations/Nonprofit Institutions practice group.
He has more than 40 years of experience advising U.S. and foreign tax-exempt organizations –…
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Partner
Mr. Hart has a broad-based employee benefits practice, with experience in areas such as ESOPs, executive compensation, qualified and nonqualified retirement plans, equity-based compensation…
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Partner
Mr. Hartman represents companies and individuals in criminal and civil investigations, trials, and appeals primarily involving complex federal regulatory programs, with an emphasis on…
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Partner
Mr. Kerr is a partner in the Melbourne office and advises on projects and infrastructure transactions globally, particularly in Australia and Asia. He has a particular knowledge of the…
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Trainee Solicitor
Jamie Kershaw is a trainee solicitor in the firm’s London office. He is currently gaining experience in the Intellectual Property, Technology and Sports department, having previously gained…
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Partner
William Keyser, a partner in Washington, D.C., focuses his practice on regulatory litigation and transactions involving the nation’s electricity and capacity markets. Will represents…
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Of Counsel
Ahmad Khalis is involved in a range of matters including commercial and corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, real estate, construction law, and banking and loan…
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Associate
Sophia Khan is an associate and a member of the White Collar Defense and Investigations practice group. She served as a summer associate at the firm before becoming an associate.
Prior to…
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Associate
Bilal Khattab is an associate in the firm’s London office. He is a member of the Commercial Disputes practice group.
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Partner
Jay Lee is a partner in the firm’s Hong Kong office. He is a member of the Corporate practice area. His primary practice areas cover debt capital markets, securities, banking and financing…
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Associate
Michael Lee is an associate at the firm's Washington, D.C. office and is a member of the Asset Management and Investment Funds practice. He is also a part of the firm's derivatives team and…
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Partner
Sang-yul Lee is a partner in the firm’s Chicago office, where he is a member of our labor, employment and workplace safety practice. He has a broadly-based practice and represents clients…
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Partner
Craig E. Leen is a partner at the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. He is a member of the Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety practice group. His depth of experience spans across federal…
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Associate
Shaina Lefkowitz is an associate in the firm’s Boston office where she is a member of the litigation department. Shaina focuses on complex litigation matters including antitrust,…
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Partner
Prior to joining the firm, Matt served as minority chief counsel for the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. He managed the legal, policy, and communications teams which…
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Associate
Matilde Manzi is an associate in the firm’s Brussels office. She is a member of the Antitrust, Competition, and Trade Regulation practice group.
Prior to joining the firm, Matilde worked in…
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Senior Associate
Ms. Maric is a senior associate within the Labour, Employment and Workplace Safety team in our Perth office. She is an employment and safety lawyer with more than five years of experience…
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Partner
Pasquale Marini is a partner in the firm’s Milan office. He concentrates his practice on corporate matters with a particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions in the financial services…
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Lawyer
Greta Marks is a lawyer in the Labour, Employment and Workplace Safety team in our Melbourne office. Ms. Marks has experience providing advice to clients in a range of industries across the…
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Partner
John Marmora concentrates his practice of over 35 years in all aspects of real estate law, with an emphasis on zoning and land use matters, including commercial, industrial, Brownfields,…
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Associate
Hannah Maroney is an associate at the firm’s Research Triangle Park office. She is a member of the health care practice group.
Prior to joining the firm, Hannah served as an attorney at a…
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Practice Area Leader - Corporate & Transactional
Mr. Nikou has acted for major Australian and international companies and works closely with his clients, taking the time to understand their businesses and provide them with sound guidance…
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Associate
Natalia Nino is an associate in the firm’s Research Triangle Park office. She is a member of the Health Care and FDA practice group.
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Associate
Blaise Niosi is a litigation associate in the firm’s New York office.
While attending law school, Ms. Niosi was an Associate Editor of the Fordham Law Review and co-founder of the Art Law…
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Associate
Molly Nixon is a litigation associate focusing on environmental, land, natural resources, and energy matters. She has represented clients in a variety of industries in federal and state…
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Practice Area Leader
Anthony Nolan is a finance partner in the New York office and is a Practice Area Leader for the firm's global Finance practice. Mr. Nolan has a domestic and international practice that…
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Associate
Carter Norfleet is an associate in the firm’s Los Angeles office. He is a member of the Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety practice group. He regularly defends employers in high-stakes…
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Associate
David Peet is an associate at the firm’s Research Triangle Park office, where he is a member of the investigations, enforcement, and white-collar practice group. His practice focuses on…
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Partner
Tara Pehush is a partner in the firm’s New York office. She focuses her practice on litigation matters, including commercial, toxic tort, products liability, and insurance. She has done…
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Associate
Michael Pence is an associate at the firm’s Pittsburgh office. He is a member of the Complex Commercial Litigation and Disputes practice group.
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Lawyer
Emanuel Penklis is a lawyer in the Sydney corporate team focusing on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and corporate structuring.
Emanuel joined K&L Gates as a summer clerk and…
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Of Counsel
Mr. Pepe is a partner in the Harrisburg Office of K&L Gates where he concentrates his practice in: administrative law, particularly environmental, and health care issues, state and…
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Associate
Gilbert Perales is an associate in the firm’s Dallas office.
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Government Affairs Analyst
George Riccardo is a government affairs analyst in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. He is a member of the Public Policy and Law practice group. 
Prior to joining the firm, George served…
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Partner
Mr. Ricciuti concentrates his practice in government enforcement, white collar criminal defense, securities enforcement, internal investigations, and complex civil litigation. He has…
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Partner
Ms. Richards is an environmental and planning lawyer who focuses on large scale projects in the energy, renewables, oil and gas, mining and infrastructure sectors. She has more than 15…
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Partner
Leah D’Aurora Richardson is a partner in the firm’s Research Triangle Park office. Ms. D’Aurora Richardson advises academic medical centers, health systems, hospitals, hospices, and…
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Trainee Solicitor
Oliver Richardson is a trainee solicitor in the firm’s London office. He is currently sat in the complex commercial disputes and litigation department. 
Prior to joining the firm, Oliver…
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Partner
Mr. Richardson practices transactional real estate law. His practice is concentrated on real estate development (retail, office, commercial and industrial facilities), including land…
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Trainee
Tobias Schneider graduated from law school in 2018 and has since been a member of the Procurement Law and Antitrust Law Practice Group in the Berlin office. In addition to his work as a…
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Associate
Eli Schooley is an associate in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, where he is a member of the public policy and law practice group. Eli focuses his practice on federal legislative and…
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Associate
Kevin Schoonveld is admitted to practice in New York. He is not admitted to practice in South Carolina.
Kevin Schoonveld is an associate in the K&L Gates' Charleston office and a member…
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Associate
Jeremy Schwarz is an associate in the Miami office who works in the area of mergers and acquisitions, US and offshore securities offerings, cross-border transactions including buyouts,…
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Partner
Lynn Schweinfurth advises investment companies and their investment advisers on registration, regulation, and compliance matters, and concentrates her practice on matters relating to the…
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European Patent Attorney
Christiane Schweizer is counsel in the firm’s Berlin office. She has been active in the area of intellectual property since 2006. She focuses on patent prosecution, opposition and appeal…
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Partner
Mr. Tillson practices in the area of corporate law, with an emphasis on commercial transactions both international and domestic in scope. He has invaluable experience serving the daily…
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Senior Associate
Mr. Tipple is a commercial litigator with more than seven years' experience in complex disputes and has a current practice focused on professional indemnity litigation. 
Mr. Tipple is…
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Associate
Jin To is an associate at the firm’s Chicago office. She is a member of the Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety practice group.
Jin has a broad experience in counseling clients through…
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Partner
Ankur Tohan works with the firm's Environmental, Land and Natural Resources practice. His practice focuses on energy infrastructure, natural resource development, compliance counseling, and…
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Counsel with K&L Gates Straits Law
Marius Toime is a projects, energy, and infrastructure professional. Based in Singapore, his experience in Asia spans over 15 years and includes major corporate and project transactions,…
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Associate
Mr. Tong focuses his practice on counseling investment advisers, private fund managers, and broker-dealers as well as hedge funds, private equity, venture capital and other private…
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Partner
Ms. Weed practices in the public law and finance areas of the firm with a focus on structured finance and leasing.
Since 1978, she has worked with states, state agencies, public…
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Managing Partner
Steven Weinstein focuses his practice on health care litigation and commercial litigation. Steven regularly represents his clients in a variety of commercial matters in both state and…
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Partner
Justin Weisberg is a partner focusing on construction law and commercial litigation. Mr. Weisberg represents private, public, local and international clients in a variety of construction-…
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Partner
Joe Welborn is a partner in the firm’s Nashville office and a member of the Complex Commercial Litigation practice group. He is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and has…
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Partner
Matthew Weldon is a partner in the firm’s New York office and is a member of the international arbitration group. He focuses his practice primarily on international dispute resolution, and…
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Associate
Kristin Wells is an associate K&L Gates' Washington, D.C. office and a member of the Intellectual Property Litigation practice group.
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K&L Gates LLP is selected for a 2021 NLR Go-To Thought Leadership Award for their coverage of the varying rules and regulations related to COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave. The article, “COVID-19: California Extends COVID-19 Supplement Paid Sick Leave and Includes Vaccinations” authored by Eugene C. Ryu and Gregory T. Lewis was one of the firm's most-read articles, demonstrating their expertise on employment law matters stemming from the pandemic.  Given the uncertainty caused by COVID-19 for employers and employees alike, NLR appreciates the authors' thoughtful analysis of California's sick leave and vaccination policies. 

K&L Gates LLP has been selected for the 2018 NLR Go-To Thought Leadership award for their coverage of the Delaware Chancery Court on their Delaware Docket blog.  The attorney-authors at K&L Gates consistently cover Delaware Chancery Court developments and provide in-depth legal analysis of the Court’s decisions; identifying trends and unpacking the impact for NLR readers and the corporations they represent. You can subscribe to the K&L Gates blog, the Delaware Docket, here.

 

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