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White & Case Expands Outsourcing Practice with Two New Partners in Washington, DC
Firm Also Adds Two IP Counsels in New York

Washington, DC, New York, July 14, 2010 ... Global law firm White & Case LLP has added two outsourcing/technology partners to its Global Intellectual Property Practice to meet the growing needs of companies for legal and business advice regarding strategic sourcing and technology-related transactions. The two partners – Trevor Nagel and Lee Van Blerkom – will be based in Washington, DC, as part of the IP practice's global Sourcing and Technology Transactions (S&TT) group.

"Trevor and Lee bring almost 40 years of combined experience in global sourcing and technology and have close working relationships with financial institutions, technology companies and consumer goods producers in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific," said Dimitrios Drivas, head of White & Case's Global IP Practice. "We are delighted to have their wealth of experience as we work to meet our clients' needs for solutions to large-scale, global strategic sourcing and technology arrangements."

Nagel and Van Blerkom join White & Case from Alston & Bird LLP in Washington, DC, where both were partners and where Nagel chaired the firm's Global Sourcing Practice. They advise on all aspects – strategic, transactional and governance – of companies' sourcing and technology as part of corporate reorganizations and cross-border M&A. Their practice focuses on structuring, negotiating and implementing information technology, offshore application development and management, managed network services and business process outsourcing transactions, joint ventures, strategic alliances and co-marketing arrangements.

"Trevor and Lee add tremendous strength to our global S&TT platform and our ability to provide clients with strategic sourcing and technology capabilities in all major markets in the world," said Jost Kotthoff, White & Case partner in Frankfurt who, along with Nagel, will lead the Firm's global S&TT group.

Nagel is an accomplished scholar, professor, author and frequent speaker. He is listed as a national leading outsourcing attorney in Chambers Global, Chambers USA and Legal500 and "among the top 10 highest nominated IT lawyers in the world" in the Guide to the World's Leading Technology, Media & Telecommunications Lawyers, 2008 and 2009. He was also included in the Technology, Media & Telecommunications section of Legal Media Group's Best of the Best, 2008 and 2009. Before coming to the United States, he was a professor at the University of Sydney Law School and the Elton Mayo School of Management at the University of South Australia. He is the immediate past Chair of the International Bar Association's Technology Law Committee.

Van Blerkom is a recognized expert in the fields of sourcing and complex procurement. He is noted in Chambers Global and Chambers USA and listed as a leading national outsourcing attorney in Legal500. He has acted for numerous Fortune 100 corporations in major sourcing transactions, including several that are recognized within the industry as "landmark" deals.

In addition, White & Case announced the arrival of two new IP counsels in New York. Dyan Finguerra-DuCharme and Claudia Smith join the Firm from Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, where they were lawyers in the firm's Intellectual Property practice in New York. Finguerra-DuCharme focuses on complex commercial litigation – with an emphasis on IP disputes, including trademark, trade dress, patent, copyright and trade secret claims – for companies in the pharmaceutical, consumer products, biotechnology, software, financial services and e-commerce industries. Smith, who is an expert in US and international trademark prosecution and counseling, has extensive experience serving large companies in such sectors as pharmaceuticals, financial services and consumer goods.

About White & Case
White & Case LLP is a leading global law firm with lawyers in 36 offices in 25 countries. Among the first US-based law firms to establish a truly global presence, we provide counsel and representation in virtually every area of law that affects cross-border business. Our clients value both the breadth of our global network and depth of our US, English and local law capabilities in each of our regions and rely on us for their complex cross-border transactions, arbitration and litigation provided by our global practices.

Contact:
Nicholas Clarke
Regional Media Relations Manager - Americas
White & Case LLP
+1 212 819 7808

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Expertise Intellectual Property Sourcing & Technology Transactions Lawyers Dr. Trevor Nagel Lee Van Blerkom	White & Case Expands Outsourcing Practice with Two New Partners in Washington, DC Firm Also Adds Two IP Counsels in New York Washington, DC, New York, July 14, 2010 ... Global law firm White & Case LLP has added two outsourcing/technology partners to its Global Intellectual Property Practice to meet the growing needs of companies for legal and business advice regarding strategic sourcing and technology-related transactions. The two partners – Trevor Nagel and Lee Van Blerkom – will be based in Washington, DC, as part of the IP practice's global Sourcing and Technology Transactions (S&TT) group. "Trevor and Lee bring almost 40 years of combined experience in global sourcing and technology and have close working relationships with financial institutions, technology companies and consumer goods producers in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific," said Dimitrios Drivas, head of White & Case's Global IP Practice. "We are delighted to have their wealth of experience as we work to meet our clients' needs for solutions to large-scale, global strategic sourcing and technology arrangements." Nagel and Van Blerkom join White & Case from Alston & Bird LLP in Washington, DC, where both were partners and where Nagel chaired the firm's Global Sourcing Practice. They advise on all aspects – strategic, transactional and governance – of companies' sourcing and technology as part of corporate reorganizations and cross-border M&A. Their practice focuses on structuring, negotiating and implementing information technology, offshore application development and management, managed network services and business process outsourcing transactions, joint ventures, strategic alliances and co-marketing arrangements. "Trevor and Lee add tremendous strength to our global S&TT platform and our ability to provide clients with strategic sourcing and technology capabilities in all major markets in the world," said Jost Kotthoff, White & Case partner in Frankfurt who, along with Nagel, will lead the Firm's global S&TT group. Nagel is an accomplished scholar, professor, author and frequent speaker. He is listed as a national leading outsourcing attorney in Chambers Global, Chambers USA and Legal500 and "among the top 10 highest nominated IT lawyers in the world" in the Guide to the World's Leading Technology, Media & Telecommunications Lawyers, 2008 and 2009. He was also included in the Technology, Media & Telecommunications section of Legal Media Group's Best of the Best, 2008 and 2009. Before coming to the United States, he was a professor at the University of Sydney Law School and the Elton Mayo School of Management at the University of South Australia. He is the immediate past Chair of the International Bar Association's Technology Law Committee. Van Blerkom is a recognized expert in the fields of sourcing and complex procurement. He is noted in Chambers Global and Chambers USA and listed as a leading national outsourcing attorney in Legal500. He has acted for numerous Fortune 100 corporations in major sourcing transactions, including several that are recognized within the industry as "landmark" deals. In addition, White & Case announced the arrival of two new IP counsels in New York. Dyan Finguerra-DuCharme and Claudia Smith join the Firm from Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, where they were lawyers in the firm's Intellectual Property practice in New York. Finguerra-DuCharme focuses on complex commercial litigation – with an emphasis on IP disputes, including trademark, trade dress, patent, copyright and trade secret claims – for companies in the pharmaceutical, consumer products, biotechnology, software, financial services and e-commerce industries. Smith, who is an expert in US and international trademark prosecution and counseling, has extensive experience serving large companies in such sectors as pharmaceuticals, financial services and consumer goods. About White & Case White & Case LLP is a leading global law firm with lawyers in 36 offices in 25 countries. Among the first US-based law firms to establish a truly global presence, we provide counsel and representation in virtually every area of law that affects cross-border business. Our clients value both the breadth of our global network and depth of our US, English and local law capabilities in each of our regions and rely on us for their complex cross-border transactions, arbitration and litigation provided by our global practices. Contact: Nicholas Clarke Regional Media Relations Manager - Americas White & Case LLP +1 212 819 7808