Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc., a privately held company controlled by billionaire Eric Smidt, has again drilled into Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom for legal talent.
The discount tool and equipment retailer hired Skadden partner Meryl Chae in January as a senior vice president and general counsel. Chae, who disclosed her new role on her LinkedIn profile, spent the past 27 years at Skadden, where she also served as head of the law firm’s Los Angeles real estate group.
Skadden confirmed Chae’s departure. The firm has tapped partner Peter Mair to take over as head of the Los Angeles ...
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