Leading Private Equity Practitioner Nick Marchica Joins Dechert’s New York Office

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Dechert LLP announced today that accomplished private equity lawyer Nick Marchica will join its New York office as a partner in the corporate group. Mr. Marchica’s arrival continues Dechert’s U.S. private equity and private credit expansion over the past year, following the additions of David Cosgrove in Charlotte; Nicole Macarchuk in San Francisco; William Robertson, Kevin Zaragoza and En-Min Chua in New York; and including 12 of the firm’s 17 recently promoted partners. Mr. Marchica joins the firm from Allen & Overy LLP in New York.

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Locke Lord Continues Expansion of London Office With Addition ‎of Seasoned International Energy Lawyer Artem Faekov as ‎Partner

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Artem Faekov has joined Locke Lord’s growing London office as a Partner in the Firm’s Energy and Infrastructure Practice Group. Joining Locke Lord from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, Faekov concentrates on cross-border corporate and investment transactions, projects related to technology, media and telecom, energy and infrastructure as well as emerging markets. 

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Clyde & Co Expands Aviation Practice With Finance Partner Hire

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Global law firm Clyde & Co has announced the appointment of Jahnavi Ramachandran as a partner in its Aviation Finance and Leasing team, to further broaden its offering to the global aviation market. Jahnavi joins Clyde & Co from Herbert Smith Freehills, where she most recently headed their London aviation finance team.

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Norton Rose Fulbright Expands Houston Corporate Team With Return of Energy Transactions Partner

Friday, January 13, 2023

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that energy transactions lawyer Mark Jones has returned to the firm as a Houston-based partner in the corporate, M&A and securities practice. Jones, who rejoins the firm from Baker Hostetler, has substantial experience in the energy, financial services, manufacturing, transportation and technology industries.

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Duane Morris Welcomes Trial Partner Bruce B. Kelson and Intellectual Property Partner Agatha H. Liu in Silicon Valley

Thursday, January 12, 2023
Bruce B. Kelson and Agatha H. Liu, Ph.D., have joined Duane Morris LLP as partners in the firm’s Trial and Intellectual Property practice groups, respectively, in its Silicon Valley office. Prior to joining Duane Morris, Kelson was partner at Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP, where he served as chair of that firm’s Securities Litigation Practice Group. Liu was a partner at Hickman Becker Bingham Ledesma LLP.

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International Employment Law Partner Kathryn Weaver Joins Seyfarth, Continuing Firm’s Growth in Hong Kong

Thursday, January 12, 2023

Seyfarth has announced that Kathryn Weaver, a highly regarded leader in the field of international employment law, will join the firm as a partner in Hong Kong to head up its regional cross-border employment practice. Weaver is qualified to practice in England, Wales, and Hong Kong, and has extensive experience advising multinational employers on all of their Asia-Pacific HR-related law needs, including employment law, immigration, data privacy, and benefits. Weaver arrives from Lewis Silkin LLP in Hong Kong

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Firm Boosts Litigation Practice With Double Partner Hire in Manchester

Thursday, January 12, 2023

Squire Patton Boggs has hired partners Lee Norman and Ben Johnson into its Litigation Practice. They join the firm from DWF, where Mr. Norman was head of its commercial litigation team in Manchester. Mr. Norman and Mr. Johnson follow partners Lucy Webster and Christian Toms, who joined the firm’s London Litigation team in recent months.

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