Lawyer Moves RECENT APPOINTMENTS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE International firm Jones Day announced today that Lily Zhang has joined the firm as a partner in its Intellectual Property practice. She will be based in the firm’s San Diego Office. As part of her practice, Zhang develops patent portfolios for clients conducting R&D in artificial intelligence and machine learning, structural biology, drug discovery, electronic payment systems, cybersecurity and cryptography, medical technologies and network hardware and software. She has been recognised by Best Lawyers of America as a ‘lawyer to watch’ in patent law in 2023 and was selected for the San Diego Business Journal’s ‘Next Top 40 Business Leaders Under 40’ in 2020. Karen Hewitt, Partner-in-Charge at Jones Day for the California region, celebrated Zhang’s arrival. “Lily is a skilled lawyer and a dedicated professional whom we believe will be an outstanding addition to our team here in California,” she said in a statement. “Jones Day continues to attract some of the top emerging legal talent in our profession and I am delighted to welcome Lily aboard as the newest partner at our firm.” “Lily’s focus on the intersection of biotechnology and computer science is an important area of growth for us,” added Anthony Insogna, Practice Leader of Jones Day’s Intellectual Property practice. “She has deep experience and knowledge that will benefit our clients across industries, especially in California.” Global law firm DLA Piper has appointed Aoife Murphy as a new partner to its intellectual property and technology (IPT) practice in Ireland. Murphy joins from her position as partner at Whitney Moore, where she has served since 2005, and has been tapped to lead the firm’s Irish patent litigation team. She brings a wealth of experience as a multi-award-winning commercial litigator and author, and has been ranked as a ‘Leading Individual’ by the Legal 500. Murphy’s experience spans all aspects of patents, trademarks, copyright and design-related intellectual-property matters. She also sits on the Intellectual Property Law Committee of the Law Society of Ireland. Paul Allen, global co-chair of DLA Piper’s IPT group, said that Murphy’s appointment would further strengthen DLA Piper’s international patentlitigation capabilities. “Moreover, her extensive experience enhances the range of services we offer our life-sciences clients across the firm,” he said. Jones Day Bolsters Intellectual Property Practice DLA Piper Adds New Partner to IP Practice San Diego, USA Jones Day Ireland DLA Piper London, United Kingdom Linklaters 10 LAWYER MONTHLY APRIL 2023 Linklaters announced its expansion of its Corporate Division with the appointment of John Guccione to its London office, further strengthening the firm’s position in the market as well as its private equity and financial sponsor platform. Guccione is recognised as a leading practitioner in the infrastructure market, having worked at OMERS Infrastructure for over 10 years before moving to Latham & Watkins. He advises financial sponsors on M&A and financing transactions in the infrastructure and energy sector. “Welcoming John whose expertise, deep sector knowledge and dynamic skillset further strengthens our offering gives me great pleasure,” said Simon Branigan, Linklaters’ Global Head of Corporate. “We are committed to investing in talent and growing the division to ensure we maintain our unrivalled position across the M&A, advisory and financial sponsors landscape. “With the industry changing as private equity investors and financial sponsors become increasingly active in the market, we are keen to evolve and invest in our talent to ensure the Division continues to provide unrivalled advice to our global client base. The growth of the division, with the arrival of John, further strengthens the depth of our sector expertise and the bench strength of our global offering.” Linklaters Expands Corporate Division With New Hire
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