Sidley Expands Its Market-Leading Litigation Practice With Partner Randi Singer in New York

Sidley is pleased to announce that Randi Singer has joined as a partner in the firm’s Commercial Litigation and Disputes group in New York. She joins Sidley from Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, where she was a litigation partner and a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property/Media practice. She also led its Privacy & Cybersecurity group.

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Dechert Strengthens M&A and Private Equity Capabilities with Addition of Brian Miner

Dechert LLP announced today the addition of Brian Miner as a partner in its corporate and securities practice group, further bolstering the firm’s capabilities in middle market private equity and M&A. Mr. Miner will be based in the firm’s New York office.  Mr. Miner joins Dechert from Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, where he served as co-chair of the M&A and securities group.

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Blank Rome Adds Leading White Collar Team, Continuing Nationwide Expansion

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to welcome four new attorneys from Akerman to the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations group:

  • Bradley “Brad” Henry, a partner in New York, who will also serve as vice-chair of Blank Rome’s White Collar Defense and Investigations group,
  • Kathleen H. Shannon, a partner in Washington, D.C.,
  • Jason F. Emert, of counsel in Washington, D.C., and
  • Ekinsu Çebi Elkei, a foreign associate in Washington, D.C. (Not engaged in the practice of law in the District of Columbia. Admitted to practice in Istanbul only.)

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Trial Partner Veronica Moyé Joins King & Spalding as Firm Opens New Office in Dallas

King & Spalding announced today that nationally renowned trial lawyer Veronica Moyé has joined the firm as a partner in its Business Litigation practice group. Moyé joins the firm in Dallas, where it is opening its 24th office globally and 11th in the U.S. The new office in Dallas expands the firm’s international platform deeper into Texas, where the firm has a Houston office opened in 1995 and an Austin office opened in 2008. The Dallas office will focus on corporate, finance and restructuring, business litigation, government investigations, real estate and investment funds, and product liability and mass tort work for a broad spectrum of clients across the energy, financial services, transportation, healthcare, life sciences and technology sectors. Moyé joins King & Spalding from Gibson Dunn, where she was co-chair of the firm’s Global Litigation Practice Group and served on its Executive Committee.

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John Goldfinch Joins Allen & Overy to Enhance Structured Finance and Private Capital Offering

Allen & Overy today announces it is bolstering the global structured finance practice as partner John Goldfinch joins ahead of merger with Shearman & Sterling, to become A&O Shearman. John, who joins the firm from Milbank, is widely recognised as one of Europe’s leading structured finance advisers, with a particular focus on the CLO and related markets. His appointment supports A&O’s continued growth and investment in the private capital space, which is a key strategic focus for the firm.
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