Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced that energy M&A lawyer Tan Lu has joined the Firm as a partner in the Corporate & Financial Services Department. He is based in the Houston office. Lu was most recently counsel at Vinson & Elkins.
Locke Lord Deepens Tax Controversy Capabilities and Continues Expansion of Dallas Office With Addition of David Gair as Partner
David Gair has joined Locke Lord as a Partner in the Firm’s Dallas office and will serve as Chair of its Tax Controversy Practice Group. His versatile experience will further enhance Locke Lord’s ability to advise on elaborate tax matters and adds depth to the Firm’s tax controversy team. Gair, who joins Locke Lord from Gray Reed, where he served as leader of its tax controversy practice group, is Board Certified in Tax Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is a Fellow with the American College of Tax Counsel.
DWF’s Real Estate Practice Continues to Build With New Partner Hire
Dentons Strengthens UK Banking and Finance Team by Hiring Prominent Leveraged Finance Partner
Leading global law firm Dentons has strengthened its UK Banking and Finance team by hiring Richard Sharples as a partner in London. Richard was previously a banking partner at Clifford Chance and specialises in leveraged finance, debt restructuring, private equity, acquisition finance, corporate and syndicated lending.
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Hogan Lovells Continues to Grow U.S. Private Equity Team With Addition of partner Matt McTygue in Boston
Global law firm Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce that Matt McTygue has joined the firm’s Corporate & Finance practice group as a partner in its Private Equity practice, based in Boston. McTygue joins the firm from Locke Lord and has extensive experience representing private equity and venture capital firms, investors, and private companies in a broad range of acquisition, financing, and other business transactions.
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Troutman Pepper Adds Two Leading Dealmakers in Atlanta
Wayne Bradley and Ann-Marie Notaro, two highly-regarded corporate partners with notable industry recognition, have joined Troutman Pepper’s national Corporate Practice Group in Atlanta. The pair join from Squire Patton Boggs.
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Accomplished Litigator Chelsea Hilliard Joins McGuireWoods as Partner in Dallas
Chelsea Hilliard has joined McGuireWoods’ commercial litigation practice as a partner in Dallas, bringing more than a decade of experience representing clients in high-stakes litigation and corporate governance matters. She joins McGuireWoods from Foley & Lardner.
Lewis Brisbois Expands Products Liability Capabilities in Midwest with Experienced Litigation Team in St. Louis
Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome Rick Mueller and Heather F. Counts to its St. Louis office as partners in the firm’s Products Liability and Toxic Tort & Environmental Litigation Practices. Mr. Mueller and Ms. Counts join Lewis Brisbois from Thompson Coburn LLP, where they practiced in the products liability arena for 41 years and 20 years, respectively. They currently serve as national counsel for manufacturers throughout the United States.
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Dechert Antitrust Expansion Continues With Two Additional Transatlantic Hires
Dechert LLP announced today that Saira Henry will be joining the firm’s antitrust/competition practice as a partner in London and Howard Ullman as counsel in San Francisco. This follows the recent arrivals of partners John A. (“Jay”) Jurata, Jr. (Washington, D.C.), Russell Cohen (San Francisco) and Douglas Lahnborg (London). Henry and Ullman both arrive at Dechert from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP.
Katten Launches New Practice Focused on ESG Risk and Investigations
Katten announced today the launch of its ESG Risk and Investigations practice led by partners Johnjerica Hodge and India D. Williams. The two will leverage their considerable experience in environmental, social and governance (ESG), corporate compliance and internal investigations to further build on the firm’s capabilities in the ESG space, which focuses on adopting environmental and social policies that promote sustainability and mitigate risk in a manner that creates long-term value for clients and investors. Williams joins Katten from Kirkland and Ellis.
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