31 March 2016Americas

Reed Smith adds two partners in Houston

Law firm Reed Smith has hired Nicolas Barzoukas and Josh Davis as partners in the firm’s intellectual property, information and innovation (IPII) practice group in Houston.

Both lawyers join from law firm Baker Botts.

Barzoukas has experience in patent litigation and has represented clients in the pharmaceutical industry.

Davis’s practice focuses on patent infringement cases for clients in the biotechnology and medical devices industries.

James Hultquist, co-practice group leader for the firm’s international IPII practice group, said: “Nic and Josh’s practices are an ideal fit for us. Their combined experience in patent litigation and life sciences is a perfect complement to our existing life sciences IP practice, and our expanded capabilities with Nic and Josh will be of great interest to our pharmaceutical and other life sciences clients.”