Freshfields announced today that Joshua Ayal joined the firm’s M&A team in New York as partner. Ayal arrives from Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP.
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McDermott Boosts Private Equity Finance Practice in New York
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery welcomes Ellen Snare as a partner in the Transactions Practice Group in New York. Ellen represents some of the largest private equity portfolio companies, corporate borrowers, traditional lenders and private credit funds in various financings and restructurings. She joins from King & Spaulding.
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Greenberg Traurig Expands Environmental Regulatory Capabilities with Shareholder and Scientist Team in D.C.
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continued the strategic growth of its Environmental Practice with the addition of Shareholder Seth Goldberg and two assistant directors, Darci Ferrer* and Nicholas Skoulis*, in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. The team joins from Steptoe LLP.
Perkins Coie Adds IP Partner Chris Marando in Washington, D.C.
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Cooley Expands Compensation and Benefits Practice With Key Additions in DC and San Diego
Cooley has expanded its compensation and benefits practice with the addition of partners Michael Bergmann in Washington, DC, and Scott McCall in San Diego. Together, they bring more than five decades of experience advising public and private company clients on their complex compensation and benefits needs. Bergmann joins Cooley from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, and McCall joins from Wilson Sonsini.
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Lewis Brisbois Expands Corporate Capabilities in Washington, D.C. With New Partner Hire
Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome Marcantonio (“Marco”) Barnes to its Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the Corporate Practice. With more than two decades of experience in business and law, Mr. Barnes focuses his practice on corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, in the energy, communications technology and financial services sectors. Prior to joining Lewis Brisbois, Mr. Barnes practiced with Womble Bond Dickinson LLP where he represented public and private companies in a variety of transactions and general corporate matters. Before entering private practice, he served as in-house counsel for a large technology company.
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Paul, Weiss Adds Antitrust Partner in Washington
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today that Christopher M. Wilson has joined the firm as a partner in the Litigation Department, resident in Washington. A former trial lawyer of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, Wilson advises clients on a full range of antitrust matters, including merger control, cross-border antitrust investigations and private party litigation involving complex antitrust and consumer protection issues. Wilson was most recently with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in DC before joining the firm.
Tags: Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | WashingtonMcDermott Boosts Global Finance Offering With Market-Leading Appointment In London
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery welcomes Christopher (Chris) Kandel as a partner in its Transactions Practice Group in London. Chris focuses his practice on leveraged finance, special situations, acquisition and other event driven finance and restructurings. Kandel arrives from Morrison & Foerster LLP.
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K&L Gates Welcomes Intellectual Property Disputes Team in Frankfurt
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Daniel Marschollek to the firm’s Intellectual Property practice area as a partner. Marschollek joins K&L Gates’ Frankfurt office from Norton Rose Fullbright, where he was a partner for the last ten years. Counsel Manuel Merling and a team of paralegals will follow Marschollek to the firm from Norton Rose Fulbright. The team’s arrival supports the European IP practice and further enhances the firm’s capabilities in the luxury goods and fashion area.
Blank Rome Welcomes Leading Maritime Partner Luke Reid in Boston
Blank Rome is pleased to announce that Luke M. Reid has joined as a partner in the firm’s market-leading Maritime group and as a member of the Transportation industry team in the Boston office. A former U.S. Coast Guard officer, Luke advises clients in connection with all aspects of international and domestic maritime regulatory compliance, as well as representing maritime clients in connection with government investigations, criminal and civil litigation, defense of maritime regulatory enforcement actions, environmental enforcement defense, and international law. He joins Blank Rome from K&L Gates.
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