Legal

Telles Expands Leadership Team with Four Strategic New Partners in Key Legal Sectors

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Lisbon, Portugal — Telles has elevated four attorneys to partner status, enhancing its leadership team in critical areas of legal practice. The new partners, Guilherme Seabra Galante, José Pedroso de Melo, Nuno Marques, and Pedro Matias Pereira, expand the firm’s roster to 27 partners among 150 attorneys. Guilherme Seabra Galante and Nuno Marques will focus on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity. Galante brings 15 years of legal experience, particularly in privatisation, corporate restructuring, and commercial contracts. His expertise has been valuable to listed companies and major groups, especially within the tourism and … Read more

New Legal Powerhouse Hitchings & González Sets Its Sights on Competition Defense and Collective Actions in Spain

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Madrid, Spain — A new player has emerged in the Spanish legal landscape with the launch of Hitchings & González (H&G), a boutique law firm focusing on competition defense and collective actions, two sectors that are rapidly gaining importance in Spain and across Europe. H&G is a collaboration between Hitchings & Co. and Blas A. González Abogados (BGA). This new firm will take over BGA’s existing practice in competition defense and collective actions while BGA continues to handle cases related to insolvency, corporate litigation, and intellectual property, including trademarks and patents. The entire roster of … Read more

Governor Matt Meyer Nominates Jordan Ponzo Perry to Join Delaware’s Court of Common Pleas, Highlighting Her Two Decades of Legal Expertise

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WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor Matt Meyer has put forward the nomination of Jordan Ponzo Perry, Esq., for a judgeship on the Court of Common Pleas, highlighting her extensive legal background and commitment to public service. Ponzo Perry, a Wilmington native, brings nearly 20 years of legal expertise as both a criminal prosecutor and civil litigator. Currently serving as an Assistant County Attorney in New Castle County, Ponzo Perry represents the Department of Public Safety. In this role, she collaborates closely with law enforcement, emergency responders, and county officials, addressing a myriad of legal matters relevant … Read more

New Jersey Boosts Access to Justice: Rutgers Law’s Clinical Program Receives $100,000 Funding for Student-Led Legal Clinics

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CAMDEN, N.J. — Rutgers Law School in Camden is set to enhance its Clinical Program with a $100,000 grant from the state of New Jersey, designed to support student engagement in real-world legal cases under the guidance of experienced faculty. This funding is instrumental in providing legal assistance to underserved populations who might otherwise be without representation. The initiative was spearheaded by New Jersey Assemblyman William Spearman, who played a pivotal role in the legislative process to secure the financial support. Assembly Majority Leader Louis D. Greenwald formally presented the grant to Rutgers Law Camden’s … Read more