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Nuclear Energy Attorney Colleen Grygier Joins Hunton Andrews Kurth in Washington, D.C.

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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Most recently, she served as associate general counsel with TerraPower, LLC, an advanced nuclear reactor design and development engineering company.

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  • Most recently, she served as associate general counsel with TerraPower, LLC, an advanced nuclear reactor design and development engineering company.
  • Prior to joining TerraPower, Grygier was senior counsel with nuclear power company Westinghouse Electric Company LLC.
  • Advised a nuclear power company in connection with the construction contracts for four new nuclear power plants, valued at $3 billion.
  • Grygier is the most recent of several key additions to Hunton Andrews Kurths growing roster of energy industry attorneys.

Public Finance Attorney Shaney B. Lokken Joins Hunton Andrews Kurth in Continued Expansion of Firm’s Atlanta Presence

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
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Atlanta, Dec. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shaney B. Lokken , a public finance attorney with two decades of experience representing issuers, borrowers, underwriters and purchasers in a wide range of transactions, has joined Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP as a counsel in Atlanta.

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  • Atlanta, Dec. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shaney B. Lokken , a public finance attorney with two decades of experience representing issuers, borrowers, underwriters and purchasers in a wide range of transactions, has joined Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP as a counsel in Atlanta.
  • Lokkens addition marks the firms latest move in support of its strategic objective to further grow Hunton Andrews Kurths footprint in Atlanta.
  • She is an exceptional addition to our practice and the Atlanta office and were confident she will thrive at Hunton Andrews Kurth.
  • Hunton Andrews Kurths public finance practice reflects experience in addressing virtually every significant legal issue that affects both governmental financing and tax-exempt financing for nonprofit corporations.

Cleveland Indians Sued for Taking the Name of Cleveland Guardians Roller Derby Team

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021
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The Cleveland Guardians, the long-running, nonprofit, Cleveland-based roller derby team, sued the baseball club Wednesday in federal court to block it from taking its Cleveland Guardians name.

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  • The Cleveland Guardians, the long-running, nonprofit, Cleveland-based roller derby team, sued the baseball club Wednesday in federal court to block it from taking its Cleveland Guardians name.
  • By taking the name Cleveland Guardians overnight, the Indians knowingly and willfully eviscerated the rights of the original owner of that name the real Cleveland Guardians.
  • In the lawsuit, the Cleveland Guardians assert that just because the Cleveland Indians is a billion-dollar Major League Baseball franchise does not mean it can take and use whatever name it wants.
  • The lawsuit, Guardians Roller Derby v. Cleveland Guardians Baseball Company LLC, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.

AXS LAW Group Announces New Attorneys Courtney Caprio, Irina Sadovnic and Joanna Niworowski

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Thursday, September 23, 2021
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MIAMI, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AXS LAW Group , a full-service boutique law firm created by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, is pleased to announce that Courtney Caprio has joined as a partner and Irina Sadovnic and Joanna Niworowski have joined as (soon to be partners) of the firm.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AXS LAW Group , a full-service boutique law firm created by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, is pleased to announce that Courtney Caprio has joined as a partner and Irina Sadovnic and Joanna Niworowski have joined as (soon to be partners) of the firm.
  • "I'm thrilled to join AXS LAW to collaborate with the firm's terrific lawyers in order to provide our clients with innovative ways to succeed together,"says Courtney.
  • Irina is a driven young lawyer whose experience in complex commercial litigation will boost AXS LAW's awardwinning litigation division.
  • AXS LAW Group is a full-service boutique law firm created by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs.

Centre for Information Policy Leadership President Bojana Bellamy Named to POLITICO's Tech 28

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Monday, July 19, 2021
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LONDON, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that POLITICO has named Centre for Information Policy Leadership President Bojana Bellamy among its Tech 28, the news organization's inaugural list of top "rulemakers, rulebreakers and visionaries" shaping the future of technology in Europe and beyond.

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  • LONDON, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that POLITICO has named Centre for Information Policy Leadership President Bojana Bellamy among its Tech 28, the news organization's inaugural list of top "rulemakers, rulebreakers and visionaries" shaping the future of technology in Europe and beyond.
  • London-based Bellamy was ranked among the Tech 28's key rulemakers for her work leading CIPL, Hunton Andrews Kurth's global privacy and data policy think tank.
  • POLITICO cited Bellamy's access to key regulators tasked with enforcing Europe's flagship privacy law, the General Data Protection Regulation.
  • In its profile of Bellamy, POLITICO also highlighted the impact of CIPL, now in its 20th year of operation: "With Chinese titans Huawei and Tencent, as well as America's Big Tech elite Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon on their books, CIPL's membership reads like a Who's Who of tech influence."

Centre for Information Policy Leadership President Bojana Bellamy Named to POLITICO's Tech 28

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Monday, July 19, 2021
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LONDON, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that POLITICO has named Centre for Information Policy Leadership President Bojana Bellamy among its Tech 28, the news organization's inaugural list of top "rulemakers, rulebreakers and visionaries" shaping the future of technology in Europe and beyond.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that POLITICO has named Centre for Information Policy Leadership President Bojana Bellamy among its Tech 28, the news organization's inaugural list of top "rulemakers, rulebreakers and visionaries" shaping the future of technology in Europe and beyond.
  • London-based Bellamy was ranked among the Tech 28's key rulemakers for her work leading CIPL, Hunton Andrews Kurth's global privacy and data policy think tank.
  • POLITICO cited Bellamy's access to key regulators tasked with enforcing Europe's flagship privacy law, the General Data Protection Regulation.
  • In its profile of Bellamy, POLITICO also highlighted the impact of CIPL, now in its 20th year of operation: "With Chinese titans Huawei and Tencent, as well as America's Big Tech elite Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon on their books, CIPL's membership reads like a Who's Who of tech influence."

J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. to Be Acquired by SPB Hospitality LLC

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Friday, July 2, 2021
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After a thorough evaluation and strategic process, the Board is confident that this transaction provides excellent value to our shareholders.

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  • After a thorough evaluation and strategic process, the Board is confident that this transaction provides excellent value to our shareholders.
  • We are honored to acquire these storied brands and look forward to welcoming this experienced team into the SPB family, said SPB Hospitality Chief Executive Officer, Jim Mazany.
  • Piper Sandler & Co. acted as financial advisor and Bass, Berry & Sims PLC acted as legal counsel to J. Alexanders and its Board of Directors.
  • J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Configure Partners LLC served as financial advisors and Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP served as legal counsel to SPB Hospitality.

Hunton Andrews Kurth Affirms Commitment to Equality with 100% US Participation in Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives

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Monday, April 19, 2021
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\xe2\x80\x9cThe firm\xe2\x80\x99s goal is to be intentional about our diversity and inclusion initiatives and to keep diversity and inclusion top of mind in all that we do.\xe2\x80\x9d\nExpanding on Hunton Andrews Kurth\xe2\x80\x99s commitment to diversity and inclusion awareness, the firm\xe2\x80\x99s D&I committee combined its 100% participation challenge with its D&I billable-hour credit for all U.S. lawyers.

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  • \xe2\x80\x9cThe firm\xe2\x80\x99s goal is to be intentional about our diversity and inclusion initiatives and to keep diversity and inclusion top of mind in all that we do.\xe2\x80\x9d\nExpanding on Hunton Andrews Kurth\xe2\x80\x99s commitment to diversity and inclusion awareness, the firm\xe2\x80\x99s D&I committee combined its 100% participation challenge with its D&I billable-hour credit for all U.S. lawyers.
  • Incentivizing such efforts reinforces the firm\xe2\x80\x99s position as a leader in promoting diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.
  • The firm also named new Office Diversity & Inclusion Initiative Leaders, each of whom are partner volunteers from Hunton Andrews Kurth\xe2\x80\x99s 15 U.S. offices.
  • The RESJRC is a thoughtfully curated collection of reading and audio-visual materials that foster greater awareness, education and understanding.

Hunton Andrews Kurth Continues Expansion of National Coverage Practice with Insurance Recovery Attorney Lara Degenhart Cassidy

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Monday, April 5, 2021
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She joins the firm from Perkins Coie LLP and is the most recent addition to Hunton Andrews Kurths insurance coverage practice, which has added eight attorneys over the past year.

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  • She joins the firm from Perkins Coie LLP and is the most recent addition to Hunton Andrews Kurths insurance coverage practice, which has added eight attorneys over the past year.
  • Lara is an outstanding attorney whose experience and reputation as a trial lawyer and counselor add further depth to our nationally recognized policyholder practice, as we continue to build one of the largest national platforms, said Walter Andrews , head of Hunton Andrews Kurths insurance coverage practice.
  • Cassidys experience includes seeking coverage for companies and their individual directors, officers, and managers under Directors & Officers (D&O) or Management Liability insurance policies.
  • Hunton Andrews Kurths insurance coverage practice has decades of experience helping clients maximize insurance recoveries through insurance program reviews, claims presentation and negotiation, litigation, alternate dispute resolution, trials and appeals.

FERC Director of Legal Policy Joins Hunton Andrews Kurth in Washington

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Thursday, March 4, 2021
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Washington, March 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- John Lee Shepherd, Jr. , former Director of Legal Policy at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, has joined Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP as a partner in the firms nationally recognized energy and infrastructure team.

Key Points: 
  • Washington, March 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- John Lee Shepherd, Jr. , former Director of Legal Policy at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, has joined Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP as a partner in the firms nationally recognized energy and infrastructure team.
  • Based in Washington, Shepherds energy regulatory practice will focus on rulemaking proceedings, litigation, investigations and appeals.
  • Shepherd is among several recent additions to Hunton Andrews Kurths energy and infrastructure team.
  • With lawyers in the United States, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP serves clients across a broad range of complex transactional, litigation and regulatory matters.