The company has added two real estate leaders to its Canadian offering.
DLA Piper has hired a new office manager in Montreal and revamped its real estate services.The company announced the hiring of the following person nicola blanchett Thursday (February 1st). He moved to DLA Piper after spending approximately 16 years there. Faskenled the real estate litigation group in Montreal and Quebec City.
Blanchett focuses her practice on commercial, real estate, and contract litigation, including expropriation. His expertise includes commercial leasing, municipal law, environmental regulation, development and infrastructure, and regulatory and management issues.
The incoming leader has represented cases in trial courts and tribunals, including the Supreme Court of Canada, the Quebec Court of Appeal, and the Quebec Administrative Court. On the non-controversial side, he regularly advises on commercial real estate transactions across a variety of asset classes.
DLA Piper Canada Managing Partner Robert Seidel KC “With his industry knowledge and unparalleled background in complex real estate disputes, Nicholas will bring tremendous value to our real estate and litigation group,” Nicholas said in a statement.
The company also appointed partners Daniel Shapira He joined DLA Piper last year from a Canadian corporate, securities and trading firm, serving as co-chairman of the Canadian real estate services group. wildebohr derelche. “Daniel has quickly earned the trust of his colleagues and clients by demonstrating technical proficiency and a forward-thinking approach,” Seidel said in a statement.
Meanwhile, conflict expert and former deputy chief law enforcement attorney food and drug administration (FDA) Office of the Chief Counsel Vanessa Pollard He was hired yesterday in the company's Washington, D.C., office as co-chair of FDA operations in the U.S. Capitol.She joined the company from McDermott Will & Emery, where she led the FDA practice. Pollard specializes in guiding medical device, technology and life science companies through FDA regulations, including assessing risk and developing strategies to avoid compliance and regulatory issues.
The company also appointed a partner dawn stern and Sam Knowles In Washington, he was appointed leader of government contracting operations in November last year, replacing the previous group leader. Richard Rector.
