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TechLaw Group, Inc. Announces New Executive Board

Richard Gray of Jenner & Block LLP Named President

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - February 25, 2014 – TechLaw Group, Inc., one of the oldest international networks of law firms, is dedicated to enhancing the practice of technology law. It recently announced the appointment of new Executive Board members for 2014-2015.

Richard Gray of Jenner and Block, Chicago was named President of the group’s Board of Directors. “With the broad and in-depth expertise of its member firms, the TechLaw Group has a unique opportunity to serve the comprehensive legal needs of technology clients around the globe,” said Gray.

Additional TechLaw Group Executive Board members include:

  • President-Elect: Didier Sangiorgio,Walder Wyss (Zurich)
  • Vice President: Paul Hunt, Barnes & Thornburg LLP (Indianapolis)
  • Treasurer: John Menton, Arthur Cox (Dublin)

TechLaw Group’s outgoing President, Craig Thorburn of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Toronto, completed his two-year term of service in 2013.

TechLaw Group, Inc. was formed in 1986 by five large U.S. law firms. Since then the organization has grown to include 21 law firms with more than 8,100 lawyers and offices in more than 35 countries.

TechLaw Group full-service member firms share expertise in technology issues, intellectual property and the acquisition, selling and financing of technology companies. Member firms actively work together and assist one another when client needs require cross-border legal advice and assistance.

TechLaw Group includes the following member law firms:

Brazil - Pinheiro Neto Advogados
Canada - Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Denmark - Plesner
France - Gide Loyrette Nouel
Germany - Taylor Wessing
India - Trilegal
Ireland - Arthur Cox
Israel - Meitar Liquornik Geva Leshem Tal
Italy - Tonucci & Partners
Korea - Yulchon
Netherlands - Houthoff Buruma
Spain - Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
Sweden - Delphi
Switzerland - Walder Wyss Ltd.
United States - Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Fenwick & West LLP, Haynes and Boone, LLP, Jenner & Block LLP, Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP, Reed Smith LLP

For more information about TechLaw Group, Inc., please visit www.techlaw.org.

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