Dentons Expands Trusts, Estates and Wealth Preservation Practice With Addition of Partner J. Beau Dial

Dentons, the world’s largest global law firm, announced today that J. Beau Dial has joined the Firm’s Trusts, Estates and Wealth Preservation practice as a partner in the Evansville, Indiana, office. Before joining Dentons, Beau held the position of Senior Trust Advisor with a national Fifth Third Private Bank where he advised ultra-high-net-worth clients on estate tax implications and regularly collaborated with clients to ensure their estate plans were current and appropriate.

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McDermott Bolsters Real Estate and Private Equity Practices with Addition of Leading Real Estate Partner in New York

International law firm McDermott Will & Emery welcomes David Herman to its Transactions Practice Group as a partner. David is a highly regarded real estate lawyer focusing on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions across the full spectrum of asset classes, primarily for private equity firms and other asset managers. Herman arrives at the firm from Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.

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Freshfields Adds Litigation Partner Gayle Klein in New York

Freshfields announced today that Gayle Klein has joined the firm’s litigation practice as partner in New York. A nationally recognized commercial litigator, Gayle has led clients to high profile victories in a spectrum of disputes involving complex financial transactions, fraud claims, trade secrets, non-compete undertakings and major contracts. She also is particularly adept at defending against class actions. Her clients include private equity firms, financial institutions and public and private companies. Klein arrives at the firm from Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP.

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Vinson & Elkins Adds Monique Watson, a Former Senior FERC Official, as Partner to Further Expand its Energy Regulatory Practice

Vinson & Elkins announced today that Monique Watson has joined the firm as a partner in Washington, D.C., bolstering the firm’s prominent Energy Regulatory practice. Watson possesses more than two decades of experience in energy law, specifically in oil and gas pipelines, as well as environmental impacts and permitting. Watson is highly regarded in the industry and joins Vinson & Elkins from Steptoe.

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Veteran Immigration Partner Joins Hinshaw in Chicago

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP today announced that William B. (“Bill”) Schiller has joined the firm as a partner in the Labor & Employment group in Chicago. Formerly with Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd., Schiller represents individuals and institutions nationally, including universities, medical centers, and corporations, with a wide array of immigration law matters.

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