Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology, and life sciences law firm, announced today that Sanjay Thapar, a highly regarded finance attorney has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate Practice based in New York. Sanjay’s arrival enhances Baker Botts’ deep and growing finance practice, particularly in the areas of liability management transactions, private credit, and acquisition financings.
Sidley Expands Miami Office and Cross-Border Practice With M&A and Private Equity Partner Enrique Conde
Sidley is pleased to announce that Enrique Conde will join as a corporate partner in the firm’s M&A and Private Equity practice in Miami. He joins from Holland & Knight, where he was a partner in the Corporate, M&A and Securities and Latin America Practice groups. Prior to Holland & Knight, he served as the Deputy General Counsel of the SoftBank Latin America Fund and as a partner in the legal team of SoftBank Group International. Mr. Conde will start at Sidley just months ahead of Sidley’s move to 830 Brickell in Miami’s Brickell Financial District to accommodate the expanding office of nearly 70 legal and business professionals. More >>
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King & Spalding Deepens Energy and Project Finance Bench with Addition of Partners Dan Giemajner and Matt Hardwick in London
King & Spalding announced today that energy lawyers Dan Giemajner and Matt Hardwick have joined the firm’s Corporate practice group and its Energy industry team as partners in London.
Tax Partner Joins Squire Patton Boggs in Houston
Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce that partner John Woodruff has joined the firm’s Tax Practice. He was previously a shareholder at Polsinelli.
Blank Rome Adds Finance Pros James M. Cretella and Ikhwan A. Rafeek as Partners in New York
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that James “Jim” M. Cretella and Ikhwan A. Rafeek have joined the firm’s leading Finance, Restructuring & Bankruptcy group in New York. Jim and Ikhwan represent institutional and specialty lenders, banks, and commercial finance and factoring companies in a variety of asset-based lending (“ABL”), specialty finance, and corporate transactions. They join Blank Rome from Otterbourg P.C. where Jim served as chair of the firm’s banking and finance department.
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Trial Attorney Richard P. Darke Joins Dykema’s Chicago Office
Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Richard Darke as a Member in its Litigation Department resident in the firm’s Chicago office. He joins Dykema after practicing at Duane Morris LLP for more than two decades.
Akin Strengthens Special Situations Practice with Chad Nichols Rejoining Firm
Akin announced today that Chad Nichols has rejoined the firm as a finance partner in its global market-leading special situations practice. At a time of continued growth in the market, Nichols brings deep experience acting for credit funds on many of the most prominent liability management and other special situations transactions as well as bespoke private credit and direct lending matters.
Tags: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | New YorkSidley Continues Houston Office Growth With Partner Steven Tredennick
Sidley is pleased to announce that Steven Tredennick has joined as a partner in the firm’s Energy, Transportation and Infrastructure practice in Houston. He joins Sidley from White & Case, where he was a partner in the M&A practice.
Tags: Sidley Austin LLP | HoustonSidley Strengthens Houston Office With Partner Paris Theofanidis
Sidley is pleased to announce that Paris Theofanidis has joined as a partner in the firm’s Energy, Transportation and Infrastructure practice in Houston. He joins Sidley from Paul Hastings, where he was a Global Finance partner.
Tags: Sidley Austin LLP | HoustonBlank Rome Welcomes New Intellectual Property Litigation Associate Jonathan M. Hernandez in Houston
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Jonathan M. Hernandez has joined the firm’s Houston office as an associate in the Intellectual Property Litigation group. He joins Blank Rome from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP.
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