Philip Maier has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as a Partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions group in Boise, the international law firm announced today.
Blank Rome Expands Chicago Office with Leading Employment Litigator and Partner Allison N. Powers
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Allison N. Powers has joined the firm’s Chicago office as a partner in the Labor & Employment group and member of the Luxury Brands practice. She counsels management in addressing their workplace needs, including litigation, internal investigations, and providing strategic advice and counsel. Allison joins Blank Rome from Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP, where she was a partner and chair of the firm’s employment group.
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Product Liability and Mass Torts Litigator Jordan Sagalowsky Joins King & Spalding in New York
King & Spalding announced today that Jordan Sagalowsky has joined the firm’s Product Liability and Mass Torts practice group as a partner in its New York office. Sagalowsky joins King & Spalding from Mayer Brown, where he was a partner.
Vadim Avdeychik Joins Debevoise as Registered Funds Partner
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announces that Vadim Avdeychik has joined its New York office as partner in the Investment Management Group, bolstering the firm’s capabilities in the registered and retail funds space. In his new role, Mr. Avdeychik will advise clients in the investment management space primarily on regulatory and transactional matters related to registered and retail fund offerings. Prior to joining Debevoise, Mr. Avdeychik was a partner in the New York office of Clifford Chance LLP.
Paul Hastings Enhances Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Practice With Partner in Northern California
In a move that further enhances its Emerging Companies & Venture Capital practice, Paul Hastings LLP today announced that Mike Pestana has joined the firm as a partner in San Francisco. Joining from Wilson Sonsini, Pestana focuses largely on company-side representation at all stages of development, from newly formed startups to pre-IPO companies.
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McDermott Expands Regulatory Capabilities With International Trade and National Security Partner
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery welcomes Darshak Dholakia as a partner in its Regulatory Practice Group in Washington, DC. As international trade and national security issues continue to evolve, Darshak helps clients proactively assess and mitigate risk, develop their compliance programs, conduct internal investigations, and argue before relevant government agencies in compliance- and enforcement-related proceedings. Most notably, he advises on matters involving economic sanctions, anti-money laundering, anti-corruption laws, and export controls. He joins from Dechert.
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K&L Gates Expands Litigation Practice With Wilmington Partner Addition
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Robert Beste as a partner in its Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice. He joins the firm’s Wilmington office from Smith, Katzenstein & Jenkins LLP.
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Davis Polk adds Structured Finance Partner Ryan McNaughton in New York
Davis Polk today announced that leading structured finance lawyer Ryan McNaughton has joined the firm as a partner in its Finance practice in New York. The arrival supplements Davis Polk’s specialty finance practice by establishing a broad-based securitization practice. McNaughton joins Davis Polk from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP.
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Winston & Strawn Expands Leveraged Finance Group with Addition of Andrew Jacobs in New York
Winston & Strawn announced today the addition of Andrew Jacobs to the firm’s New York office. He joins the firm’s Transactions Department as a partner in the Finance Practice. Jacobs arrives from Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP.
Dechert Continues to Enhance Structured Finance and Private Credit Capabilities with Addition of Brian Whaley
Dechert LLP announced today the addition of Brian Whaley as a partner in its global finance group, further enhancing the firm’s offerings in private credit finance, securitization and structured and derivative products. Mr. Whaley will be based in the firm’s New York office. Mr. Whaley joins Dechert from Paul Hastings LLP where he advised underwriters, issuers and investment managers on financings of private credit vehicles, collateralized loan obligation (CLO) transactions, as well as other various asset-backed securities transactions.
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