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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Veteran Litigator Kevin Kuhlman Strengthens Kansas City Office
Spencer Fane is pleased to announce Kevin Kuhlman has joined the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group in the firm’s Kansas City office. Kuhlman arrives at the firm after over 17 years with with Lathrop GPM.
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Barnes & Thornburg Continues to Deepen Bench in New York With Addition of Experienced Bankruptcy Partner, Gregory G. Plotko
Barnes & Thornburg has added Gregory G. Plotko as a partner in the firm’s New York office in the Finance, Insolvency and Restructuring department. Greg advises a wide range of clients in high-profile Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, out-of-court restructurings, and other distressed situations. Prior to joining Barnes & Thornburg, Greg was a partner at Crowell & Moring LLP.
Tags: Barnes & Thornburg LLP | New YorkSecurities Litigator Mark R.S. Foster Joins Skadden as a Partner in Palo Alto
Skadden is pleased to announce that Mark R.S. Foster has rejoined the firm, as a partner in the Litigation Group in our Palo Alto office. Mr. Foster was previously a co-chair of the securities litigation, enforcement and white collar defense group and co-head of the San Francisco litigation department at another global law firm. His practice focuses on representing public companies — and their officers and directors — in securities fraud class actions, shareholder derivative lawsuits, shareholder demands and related investigations. Mr. Foster began his legal career at Skadden, working primarily on securities litigation matters. Foster arrives at the firm from Morrison & Foerster LLP in San Francisco
Greenspoon Marder Expands Real Estate Practice with Addition of Partner Daniel D. Balys
Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce the expansion of the firm’s Real Estate practice group with the addition of partner Daniel D. Balys, who arrives from Greenberg Traurig LLP.
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Former Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chief Counsel Joins K&L Gates as Washington, D.C., Partner
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Matt Leggett, former minority chief counsel with the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, as a partner in the Washington, D.C., office. He joins the firm’s Public Policy and Law practice, which also recently added former U.S. Congressman Mike Doyle in Pittsburgh and former chief majority counsel and deputy staff director for the U.S. Senate Finance Committee Mike Evans in Washington, D.C.
Eversheds Sutherland Continues to Strengthen Premier Tax Practice Group with Prominent Federal Tax Controversy Trio
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Eversheds Sutherland is pleased to announce the continued expansion of the firm’s premier Tax Practice Group with the arrival of David Blair, David Fischer and Dwight Mersereau as partners. Seated in Washington, the nationally recognized trio brings sophisticated federal tax controversy and tax planning experience, with extensive combined federal tax litigation and trial experience. They regularly represent both US and international clients before courts and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and across a broad range of industries, including energy, financial services and insurance. The trio arrive at the firm from Crowell & Moring LLP. |
A&O Further Bolsters Asia-Pacific Litigation Practice With the Hire of Melody Chan
Allen & Overy is further bolstering its Asia-Pacific Litigation practice with the appointment of Melody Chan, a partner based in the Hong Kong office. Melody joins from White & Case, where she was the head of their Greater China Dispute Resolution practice.
Paul Hastings Grows Leading Restructuring Practice in London
Further strengthening its market-leading financial restructuring practice, Paul Hastings LLP has added highly regarded lawyer Helena Potts as a partner in London. Potts joins from Shearman & Sterling and is the London office’s third new partner in 2023, after leading infrastructure and energy lawyers Jessamy Gallagher and Stuart Rowson.
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San Francisco – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Michael Stortz as a partner in its Litigation and Dispute Resolution group. He joins the firm’s San Francisco office from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP.
