Chadbourne & Parke: Summer to Permanent Offer Rate? Forum

[Agent]

Herrick, Feinstein picks up litigation partner from Chadbourne (9/5/12)

Wasserman joined Chadbourne in October 2010 from Bracewell & Giuliani. He previously practiced [at] Chadbourne as an associate. . . . A spokesman for Chadbourne & Parke declined to comment on Wasserman's departure.

From Herrick:

New Herrick, Feinstein Litigation Department Partner Jeffrey Wasserman is quoted in an article discussing his move from former firm Chadbourne & Parke. On the topic of what attracted him to Herrick, Mr. Wasserman said, "Herrick's senior litigation partners are leaders in their fields with premier clients across the country and globally, which makes it an excellent fit for someone with my background."

[Agent]

Is this common practice?

Not sure I'd say that, but this article from 5/16/11 might be responsive:

12 Additional Attorneys Join Akin Gump's Powerhouse Renewables Team (LinkRemoved)

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP announced today that Kerin Cantwell and Daniel Sinaiko have joined the firm’s project finance and renewable energy practice as partners in Los Angeles. They are being joined by five counsel and five associates. The 12 attorneys all previously practiced at Chadbourne & Parke LLP.

[Agent]

Mintz Levin Picks Up Ex-Chadbourne Fund Practice Head (10/23/12)

[Agent]

Perkins Coie Lures 4 Attys From Chadbourne (3/1/12):

Perkins Coie has added four attorneys to its New York office from Chadbourne & Parke LLP, including two partners and an of counsel to its intellectual property practice and a corporate partner with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, the firm announced Wednesday.

[Agent]

MoFo Lures Chadbourne Partner To Head PE Practice In NY (5/29/12):

Morrison & Foerster LLP has snagged a partner from Chadbourne & Parke LLP who is well-versed in complex corporate transaction, including mergers and acquisitions, to become head of its New York private equity practice, the firm announced Tuesday.

Jonathan M.A. Melmed, who was the head of Chadbourne's Canadian practice, brings a deep bench of experience representing private equity funds and their portfolio companies as well as hedge funds, corporations and investment banking firms.

[Agent]

Energy Lawyer Golden Joins Orrick Herrington (5/30/12):

Cornelius J. “Neil” Golden Jr. joined Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP as a partner in its Global Energy & Infrastructure practice. He was previously a partner at Chadbourne & Parke LLP.

Golden has more than 25 years of experience representing energy clients in complex equity and debt financings, project acquisitions and divestitures, and other transactions, the firm said in a statement.

[Agent]

Clifford Chance rehires US arbitrator after Chadbourne stint (8/28/12):

Clifford Chance has added to its US disputes practice with the rehire of arbitration partner Ignacio Suárez Anzorena from Chadbourne & Parke’s Washington DC office.

Yes, Anzorena was a partner (LinkRemoved) at Chadbourne.

[Agent]

Dechert makes fresh assault on Chadbourne with hire of 11-lawyer Almaty team (4/5/12):

The team is made up of partners Victor Mokrousov, Sergei Vataev, and Mukhit Yeleuov and associates Ainur Abdalova, Abzal Kassymzhanov, Yevgeniya Nossova, Nadezhda Oparina, Benjamin Paine, Elshat Seksembayeva and Asel Yermekova.

[Agent]

Milbank lures capital markets attorney from Chadbourne (LinkRemoved) (9/19/12):

Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy has expanded the capabilities of its global securities group with the hiring of a corporate and capital markets lawyer [Carlos T. Albarracín] from Chadbourne & Parke.

Yes, Albarracín was a partner at Chadbourne.

[Agent]

Cozen O’Connor Adds Veteran Reinsurance Attorney to Global Insurance Practice (LinkRemoved) (9/4/12):

Cozen O’Connor, among the 100 largest U.S. law firms, announced that reinsurance attorney Mary A. Lopatto has joined the firm as a member of the Global Insurance Group in the Washington, DC office. She joins Cozen O’Connor from Chadbourne & Parke LLP, where she served as the Managing Partner of the Washington, DC office.

[Agent]

Addleshaw hires Chadbourne & Parke disputes partner (1/12/12):

Chadbourne & Parke disputes partner Mark Pring has joined Addleshaw Goddard’s litigation practice in London, taking the group’s partner count to 30.

A cross-border disputes practitioner, Pring spent two years in Chadbourne’s Dubai office, where he specialised in insurance and reinsurance matters, as well as arbitration and special investigations work.

[Agent]

Baker & McKenzie Mexico Strengthens Litigation and Arbitration Practice (12/12/11):

Before joining Baker & McKenzie, Mr. Fonseca and Mr. Rodriguez-Labastida were with Chadbourne & Parke, S.C.

Fonseca was a partner and Rodriguez-Labastida was a senior associate. Mentioned within this article.

[Agent]

M. Scott Peeler Joins Stroz Friedberg to Lead New Compliance Division Within the Business Intelligence & Investigations Practice (7/9/12):

Mr. Peeler joins the firm from Chadbourne & Parke LLP, where he served as a partner in the Commercial Litigation Department and a member of its White Collar Defense, Regulatory Investigations and Litigation group.

[kryptix]

So whats the conclusion here? Everyone just declaring open season on Chadbourne's practice groups?

[Agent]

Brown Rudnick beefs up London insolvency with Chadbourne hire (7/13/2011):

Brown Rudnick has hired insolvency partner Adrian Harris from Chadbourne & Parke for its City office.

[Agent]

Not sure what to think. Huge firm, but some of these people seem pretty important. Just got on a roll and figured I'd ride it out. Sorry for the rapid posting.

[kryptix]

Not sure what to think. Huge firm, but some of these people seem pretty important. Just got on a roll and figured I'd ride it out. Sorry for the rapid posting.

Chambers says they only have 222 lawyers...

Head Office: New York
Number of domestic offices: 3
Number of international offices: 10
Partners (US): 99
Associates (US): 123

That means that these departures you just listed account for ~50% of their workforce... Even if they were all replaced that is HUGE turnover...

http://www.chambers-associate.com/FirmProfile/3823

[Agent]

That's just US offices. NALP says 425, but some numbers don't add up. And Wikipedia says 400+. Still, not as big as I assumed—I stand corrected.

[Anonymous User]

so is this a bad thing for incoming sa's?

[Agent]

I would be, at least, concerned about the direction of the firm.

so is this a bad thing for incoming sa's?

[Anonymous User]

And at most? (Sorry starting to get super paranoid)

[Anonymous User]

And at most? (Sorry starting to get super paranoid)

Dewey?



Probably not going to happen, no rumors at least...

[Uncle.Joe]

More Speculation Please!

[Agent]

I simply would keep my feelers out in case I needed a back-up plan. I try to keep my foot on the networking pedal anyway, but perhaps I would be a bit more open and aggressive in that respect. Feel free to PM if you want more detailed thoughts.

I would not express concern to anyone at the firm. I probably would not even ask about a general trend or any particular individual's departure, though those issues might be fair game. At most, I might ask someone to elaborate if they made unprompted mention of departures or a systemic problem. But that's just me.

And at most? (Sorry starting to get super paranoid)

[Anonymous User]

If not a Dewey situation, could this perhaps lead to it being more likely you'll get an offer?