Leading Investment Funds Partner Joins Latham & Watkins in New York

Monday, July 19, 2021

Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that William C. “Beau” Brashares has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Corporate Department and member of the Investment Funds and Private Equity Practices. Brashares represents fund sponsors in the formation and management of private investment funds, including buyout, mezzanine, venture, senior debt, industry-specific, and funds-of-funds, as well as the structuring, operation, and regulatory compliance of their management companies. Brashares joins Latham from Kirkland & Ellis in New York.

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Highly Regarded Technology Partner Joins Baker Botts’ Corporate Practice in Dallas

Monday, July 19, 2021

Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international technology, energy and life sciences law firm, announced today that Steve Mann has joined the firm’s Dallas office as a partner in the global Corporate Department. His addition is another step in strengthening the firm’s technology transaction capabilities, expanding its relationships with its extensive technology and life sciences client base. Most recently, Mann was a partner with Winstead in its Corporate, Commercial Transactions & Outsourcing Practice Group. 

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Spencer Fane Strengthens Environmental Group with Addition of Jason Flower in St. Louis

Thursday, July 15, 2021
Spencer Fane LLP is pleased to announce that Jason Flower and Carlota (Coty) Hopinks-Baul have joined the firm’s Environmental group. Flower joins as a partner in the firm’s St. Louis office and Hopinks-Baul joins as an of counsel attorney in the firm’s Austin office. They both arrive at the firm from Husch Blackwell LLP.

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Perkins Coie Adds Partners Ngai Zhang and Drew Schulte to Growing IP Practice

Thursday, July 15, 2021

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that partners Ngai Zhang and Drew Schulte have joined the firm’s expanding Intellectual Property (IP) practice in the Washington, D.C., and New York offices, respectively. Ngai and Drew counsel on strategic patent prosecution with a focus on the software and financial technology sectors. Ngai and Drew join from Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, where they were members of the Intellectual Property, Patent Counseling, Prosecution & Litigation, IP Audits & Strategic Planning, and Post-Grant Proceedings groups.

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Holland & Knight Expands Corporate Practice on West Coast

Thursday, July 15, 2021

Corporate attorneys Bryan Gadol and Wendy Kottmeier have joined Holland & Knight as partners in the firm’s Orange County office. Mr. Gadol and Ms. Kottmeier, who have worked together for 20 years, focus on M&A and private equity transactions. They previously practiced at Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe. Mr. Gadol will head Holland & Knight’s California Corporate, M&A and Private Equity practice.

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Morrison & Foerster Further Expands Global Funds and Tax Practices with Addition of Babak Nikravesh in Palo Alto

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Morrison & Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Babak Nikravesh as a partner in its Global Tax Department, resident in the firm’s Palo Alto office. Mr. Nikravesh brings to the firm 20 years of experience representing sovereign investors in their investments and other activities in the United States and abroad. Nikravesh joins the firm from Hogan Lovells in San Francisco.

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Virginia K. Trunkes Joins Gordon & Rees’ Construction Group as Partner in New York City Office

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani welcomes Virginia K. Trunkes as a construction partner in the firm’s New York City office. Her addition further strengthens the firm’s position among the top five Construction practice groups in the country and propels the firm’s strategy to deepen and expand the firm’s capabilities in the northeast. Trunkes joins the firm from Robinson & Cole LLP.

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