Four law firms made new announcements
Welcome to this week’s roundup of movements among major law firms, in which we sum up significant hires, promotions, departures, and other announcements.
Blakes has welcomed Fiona Legere as a partner and leader of the firm’s IP litigation practice. Based in the Toronto office, Legere will advise clients on intellectual property (IP) matters, including high-stakes disputes at trial and appellate levels.
“Fiona has a reputation of excellence and understands her clients and their business. She is a perfect fit to lead Blakes IP Litigation practice due to her deep expertise and connectivity with our client base,” said Geoff Belsher, chair of the firm. “IP litigation is a key strategic element for many businesses with operations in North America and worldwide, and Fiona’s arrival enhances our ability to help our clients succeed.”
Legal service provider Harbor has welcomed Zena Applebaum as senior vice president of market development. Applebaum has over two decades of expertise in proposition strategy, law practice management, competitive intelligence, and product marketing. She comes to Harbor from Thomson Reuters, where she was vice president of product marketing. In this role, she directed go-to-market strategies, including the launch of generative AI features in Westlaw and Practical Law, along with other legal tech solutions.
“We are over the moon that Zena has joined Harbor. Her expertise in proposition marketing and competitive intelligence, and her resilient connections throughout the legal industry make her an ideal fit for our leadership team,” said Kaye Sycamore, chief revenue officer of Harbor. “The 360-degree view she brings of the legal ecosystem is invaluable as we evolve Harbor solutions enabling firms to transform service delivery and supporting legal operations in accelerating the speed of business.”
The firm has welcomed Michael Sabusco as a partner in its corporate group. Sabusco specializes in corporate and securities law and mergers and acquisitions. He has advised public and private corporations and strategic investors. He has experience in private and public offerings, strategic financings, corporate and reverse takeovers, and other corporate restructuring transactions. He has also counselled clients across various industries, including mining and natural resources, technology, cannabis, financial services, logistics and transportation, real estate, retail, marketing, food and beverage, and health and wellness sectors.
“We are thrilled to welcome Mike Sabusco as our newest partner. I am beyond confident Mike will be a major asset to our corporate law group as we continue on our growth trajectory across every facet of our firm. He will play a significant role in helping us to manage, scale and evolve our mergers & acquisitions practice as we continue to accelerate our momentum in the business law space,” said John Yiokaris, co-managing partner.
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