Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has added Terence M. Dunleavy as shareholder in the firm’s Gaming Practice in Chicago. He joins the firm from O’Rourke, LLP, where he was a partner.
Gibson Dunn Adds Real Estate Finance Partner Krystyna Blakeslee in New York
Gibson Dunn is pleased to announce that Krystyna Blakeslee has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Real Estate Practice Group. Before joining Gibson Dunn, Krystyna was a partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.
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Blank Rome Welcomes Leading Private Equity and M&A Team in New York
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Jeffrey “Jeff” A. Fickes and Christopher “Chris” J. DePizzo have joined the firm’s New York office as partners in the Corporate, M&A, and Securities group. They bring extensive experience representing businesses and investors throughout the United States and internationally in private equity (“PE”) transactions, mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”), and other corporate matters. Jeff and Chris join Blank Rome from Ballard Spahr where Jeff co-led the private equity group and served as a member of the firm’s senior leadership team.
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Financial Services Institutions Litigator Keith Blackman Joins Akerman
Akerman welcomes our newest litigation partner, Keith Blackman. Blackman joins the New York City office where his practice will focus on representing financial services institutions and other commercial clients in cases alleging fraud, racketeering, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and securities law violations. Blackman arrives at the firm from Bracewell LLP.
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Akin Expands White Collar Defense Practice with Addition of DOJ FCPA Unit Assistant Chief Gerald Moody
Akin is pleased to announce that Gerald Moody has joined the firm as a white collar defense & government investigations partner in Washington, D.C. Moody joins Akin from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division’s Fraud Section, where he was an Assistant Chief of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Unit.
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Vinson & Elkins Adds Finance Partner East Berhane in Dallas
Berhane brings significant experience and deep market knowledge advising private equity sponsors and other private and public companies in a wide range of finance transactions. She most recently was a partner at Kirkland & Ellis and, prior to that, served a secondment at KKR & Co, Inc. in New York.
K&L Gates Bolsters Intellectual Property and Trade Mark Capabilities in Melbourne
Global law firm K&L Gates continues to grow its Intellectual Property (IP) and trade mark capabilities with the appointment of partner Sally Foreman, based in Melbourne. Foreman joins K&L Gates from Davies Collison Cave, where she was a Principal and Trademark Attorney.
Tags: K&L Gates LLP | MelbourneAkin’s Energy Practice Growth Continues with Arrival of Rob Butler in London
Akin is pleased to announce that energy partner Rob Butler has joined the firm’s London office as part of Akin’s global energy practice. Butler arrives at the firm from Baker Botts.
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Clyde & Co Expands Real Estate Practice With Hire of Rachel Orton
Global law firm Clyde & Co announced today the appointment of Rachel Orton as partner in its London office. Her hire is the latest expansion of Clyde & Co’s real estate practice. Rachel joins the firm from Addleshaw Goddard and is an expert in the living, healthcare, and real estate investment sectors.
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Peter Berg Joins White & Case as a Partner in Houston
Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Project Development and Finance Practice, Global Energy Industry Group and US Construction Practice with the addition of Peter Berg as a partner in Houston. Berg comes to the firm from King & Spalding LLP in Houston.
