Michael Best is pleased to announce the addition of Partner Carrie Meigs and Senior Associate Justin May to the Raleigh office. Both Meigs and May come from the California-based law firm of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP to join Michael Best’s Litigation Practice Group.
Squire Patton Boggs Strengthens Real Estate Finance Capabilities in London
Squire Patton Boggs has appointed Jonathan Lent as partner in its Financial Services Practice Group in the London office. Mr. Lent joins from Gowling WLG, where he was a partner and co-led the firm’s real estate finance practice, as well as led the firm’s healthcare and hotel finance practices. Alongside Mr. Lent, the firm has appointed Bradley Silver as a director in the Real Estate Practice in London and two senior associates, Beatrice Sidi and Andrea Zemenides, in the Financial Services Practice. All three also join from Gowling WLG.
Chief Judge Jeri Somers, Former Chair of the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, to Join Jenner & Block
Cozen O’Connor Bolsters Commercial Litigation Practice with the Addition of Veteran Litigator Jeremy E. Deutsch and Team
In a strategic move adding to its rapidly growing New York office, Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce distinguished veteran commercial litigator Jeremy E. Deutsch and several attorneys from Anderson Kill have joined the New York Commercial Litigation Practice. A distinguished litigator with a unique background as a practicing corporate lawyer, he brings the fresh perspective that the corporate practice can exist as a form of centralized risk management with properly structured contracts helping to create productive partnerships and mitigating the risk of future litigation. Deutsch joins Cozen O’Connor as a shareholder. Joining with him will be Christian V. Cangiano, of counsel, Elliot J. Coz, counsel, and Eric W. Huang, Christopher Paolino, and Ian Bain as associates.
Holland & Knight Welcomes Litigator Martin Burke to Tampa Office
Martin Burke has joined Holland & Knight’s Tampa office as a partner in the Tampa Litigation Group. Mr. Burke represents corporate and government clients in high-risk and complex litigation matters in state and federal courts throughout the country. He was previously a partner with Burr & Forman.
Latham & Watkins Adds Two Experienced M&A Partners in Düsseldorf
O’Melveny Expands into Texas
To better support its clients and capitalize on key firm strengths, O’Melveny announced today the expansion of its footprint into Texas. In the initial phase, O’Melveny will open an Austin office led by four Chambers-ranked lawyers from Thompson & Knight LLP: partner Phillip Oldham and senior counsel Rex VanMiddlesworth have already joined the firm; partners Benjamin Hallmark and Katie Coleman will join shortly.
Tags: O'Melveny & Myers, LLP | AustinEversheds Sutherland Expands Capital Markets Practice with Partner Owen Pinkerton
Eversheds Sutherland is pleased to announce that Owen J. Pinkerton has rejoined the firm’s Capital Markets & Investments Practice Group in the Washington DC office as partner. Mr. Pinkerton previously worked at Eversheds Sutherland as counsel and is now joining from Thompson Hine, where he was a partner in the Corporate Transactions & Securities and Investment Management practice focused on advising business development companies (BDCs) and registered closed-end funds. |
Clifford Chance Strengthens Antitrust Team With Hire of Sue Hinchliffe, Former Global Executive Counsel Competition Law & Policy at General Electric
Leading international law firm Clifford Chance today announces that Sue Hinchliffe will join the firm as Partner in the London office on 14 June 2021. Sue joins from world energy leader, General Electric (GE), providing a significant boost to the firm’s global Antitrust and Corporate offering.
Tags: Clifford Chance LLP | LondonStinson Grows Real Estate Practice with Two Partners in Dallas
Stinson LLP is pleased to welcome partners Ashley Anderson and Erin Marino to the Dallas office. Both attorneys bring extensive experience in complex real estate transactions throughout Texas and nationwide.