Dentons announced today that it has added litigator Stephen J. Senderowitz as a partner and a leader in its securities, commodities and derivatives litigation and regulatory defense practice. Based in Chicago, Senderowitz focuses on defending complex civil, regulatory and criminal financial markets matters across the country. More >>

Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, bolstered its national Litigation Practice Group with the addition of information governance lawyer Jeffrey Sharer, a recognized authority on the legal, technology and policy implications of digital information. Sharer joins Akerman as a partner in the Chicago office. The Chicago office has welcomed 20 lateral hires in less than 12 months, making Akerman one of the four fastest-growing law firms in the region. More >>

Steptoe & Johnson LLP is further expanding its Chicago office and toxic tort litigation practice with the addition of Bob Shuftan, Tony Hopp, and Jeremy Goldkind. All three join as partners and follow the arrivals of their former colleagues Michael Dockterman, Cal Burnton, John Frey, and Derek Smith, who also joined Steptoe’s Chicago office as litigation partners in February. More >>

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is pleased to announce that Louis R. Hernandez, III, has returned to the Firm’s Chicago office as a partner in the Debt Finance Practice Group. He rejoins Kirkland from the Chicago office of Paul Hastings LLP, where he was a partner.

Mr. Hernandez concentrates his practice on financing transactions including LBO and acquisition financings, mezzanine and subordinated financings, corporate financings (secured and unsecured) and in-court and out-of-court restructuring of various types of credit facilities. More >>

The attorneys and staff from Chicago complex commercial litigation boutique Grippo & Elden LLC will join Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P., a nationally recognized, litigation-focused law firm, effective March 1, 2015.

Chicago is the fourth new city for Shook over the past three years: previous additions include Philadelphia (August 2012), Seattle (December 2013), and Denver (June 2014). Shook now has 13 office locations, two in Europe and 11 in the U.S.

Founded in Chicago in 1988, Grippo & Elden boasts significant business and commercial litigation experience, including antitrust, breach of contract, class actions, insurance coverage, employment and labor, fraud and fiduciary breach, intellectual property, internet and technology, post-closing disputes, and private equity. The firm has been widely recognized for excellence by Chambers USA and Best Law Firms/Best Lawyers®. Firm attorneys have earned membership in several prestigious, invitation-only organizations, including the American College of Trial Lawyers and Litigation Counsel of America. More >>

The lawyers from the respected boutique law firm Henderson Law LLP have added their financial services practice to the Investment Management Group in the Chicago office of international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Jeffry M. Henderson and Harris L. Kay have joined the firm as shareholders; Douglas E. Arend and Robert B. Christie as of counsel; and Douglas M. Grom as a practice group attorney. More >>

National law firm Wilson Elser hired distinguished Chicago trial attorneys Partners Dom Savaiano and Paul Bozych along with their six-member team. Formerly of Clausen Miller, the team includes Partners Bradford Krause, Elizabeth Grover, Jack Murphy, Associate Erin Schreiber, and two support-staff professionals.

The acquisition of this team adds momentum to Wilson Elser’s growing Midwest presence. Recently, the firm added three Midwest offices in Milwaukee, the Detroit suburb of Novi and Edwardsville, Illinois. More >>

Steptoe & Johnson LLP is expanding its Chicago office and bolstering its commercial litigation and toxic tort litigation practices with the addition of four partners. The group, led by noted first-chair litigator Michael Dockterman, brings decades of trial experience before federal and state courts across the country. More >>