McDermott Bolsters Real Estate Transactions Firepower in New York and Chicago

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce four partner additions to its real estate practice: Marshall Brozost, Alykhan (Aly) Shivji and Billy Hildbold in New York and Justin Bender in Chicago. The group specializes in commercial real estate, real estate finance and related transactions and will also enhance capabilities for investment funds, tax, capital markets and private equity clients. Brozost and Shivji join McDermott from Orrick Herrington & Sutcliff while Hildbold and Bender come to the firm from Morrison & Foerster and Kirkland & Ellis respectively.

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Foley Adds Securities Enforcement Partner Jim Lundy in Chicago

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Jim Lundy has joined the firm’s Chicago office as a partner in its Litigation Department and Securities Enforcement & Litigation Practice Group. Lundy brings over two decades of SEC enforcement experience, including 12 years at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Immediately prior to joining the firm, Lundy was with the Chicago office of  Faegre Drinker.

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Latham & Watkins Adds Experienced Emerging Companies Partner in New York

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Eli Curi has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Emerging Companies Practice, and member of the Corporate Department. Curi represents emerging growth technology companies and their investors at all stages of a company’s growth cycle, including venture financings, M&A transactions, strategic partnerships, and public offerings. His varied client base spans such industries as fintech, insurtech, blockchain, artificial intelligence, e-commerce, digital media, adtech, music streaming, SaaS, cybersecurity, life sciences, medical devices, planet-saving technologies, and food technology sectors. He joins Latham from Fenwick & West LLP.

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Former Acting United States Attorney Vipal Patel Joins Squire Patton Boggs

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Former Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio Vipal Patel has joined the global Litigation Practice at Squire Patton Boggs as partner. His arrival follows several recent additions that deepen the firm’s national jury trial and government investigations capabilities, including former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio Benjamin Glassman, who joined the firm two years ago.

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Dentons Welcomes Glynis Ritchie in Pittsburgh

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, announces that Glynis A. Ritchie has joined the Firm’s Trusts, Estates and Wealth Preservation practice as a Shareholder in the Pittsburgh office of Dentons Cohen & Grigsby P.C. Ritchie joins Dentons from Day Pitney LLP in Boston.

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Weil Adds Partner Mark A. Perry as Co-Head of Appellate Practice in Washington, D.C.

Monday, May 9, 2022
International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that Mark A. Perry has joined the Firm as Co-Head of the Appellate practice, based in Weil’s Washington, D.C. office. Mark joins Weil from the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, where he was a partner and served as Co-Chair of the nationwide Appellate and Constitutional Law Practice Group. 

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Willkie Adds Leading Private Equity Lawyer Kris Agarwal As Partner in Houston

Monday, May 9, 2022

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced that leading private equity lawyer Kris Agarwal has joined the Firm as a partner. Based in the Houston office, he brings immense industry knowledge and client experience and bolsters Willkie’s significant private equity capabilities in the Texas market and beyond. Kris is the fifth private equity partner to join Willkie this year, with others joining in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Agarwal served as Principal and General Counsel of Platinum Equity Advisors, where he advised senior management on the overall strategy of the organization, and oversaw corporate governance matters, material litigation and regulatory matters for more than 35 portfolio companies.

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