– Colin Stretch, former general counsel of Facebook, is joining Etsy as the company’s chief legal officer.
– Law firm mergers continue. The U.K.’s Clyde & Co came to Boston, merging with a small local firm. Detroit’s Clark Hill expanded in Philadelphia, combining with litigation firm Conrad O’Brien. However, not all stories end with happily ever after. Womble and BDB Pitmans called off their merger talks after ‘extensive discussions.’
– White & Case hired tax partner Jessica Kemp in London from Travers Smith.