Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Dr. Andrea Spellerberg as a partner in its Finance practice. Dr. Spellerberg joins the firm’s Munich office from Norton Rose Fulbright.
Greenberg Traurig Boosts Global Private Equity Offering with Addition of Sava Savov in London
Greenberg Traurig, LLP has added Sava Savov as a new Corporate shareholder to lead the Private Equity Practice in its London office, reinforcing the firm’s strategic commitment to further develop its global private equity capabilities.
Clark Hill Adds Scott Koller to Cybersecurity Team
Clark Hill announced today that Scott Koller has joined the firm as a Member of its Cybersecurity, Data Protection, and Privacy team. Koller arrives at the firm from Baker & Hostetler LLP.
New Partner in Birmingham Continues Expansion of Squire Patton Boggs UK Litigation Practice
Squire Patton Boggs is further strengthening its UK Litigation Practice with the addition of Victoria Callicott, who joins the firm in Birmingham as a partner from Eversheds Sutherland. Ms. Callicott is the latest partner to join the Litigation Practice following the arrival of Ellie Pinnells, who joined the firm in May to lead the Birmingham team.
Former PSP Partners General Counsel Maureen Sweeney Joins King & Spalding’s Finance and Restructuring Practice in Chicago
King & Spalding announced today that Maureen Sweeney has joined the firm as a partner in its Finance and Restructuring practice group in Chicago. Sweeney is the former Senior Vice President and General Counsel of private investment firm PSP Partners, L.L.C.
Prominent Tax Partner Joins Baker Botts’ Dallas Office
Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology, and life sciences law firm, announced today that Jason Graham has joined the firm’s Tax Department as a partner in the Dallas office. Graham joins the firm from Baker McKenzie.
Tags: Baker Botts L.L.P. | DallasGreenberg Traurig UAE Corporate Practice Continues Expansion with Addition of Pawel J. Szaja
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig further expands its regional Corporate Practice with the addition of Pawel J. Szaja to the firm’s UAE, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), and London locations. Szaja has a strong background practicing in elite global law firms, including his work at Davis Polk in New York and London, and his more recent role as a partner at Shearman & Sterling LLP (A&O Shearman following the merger with Allen & Overy LLP in May 2024).
Cozen O’Connor Significantly Expands its Footprint in Canada With the Strategic Addition of 13 Lawyers and 9 Staff Members to its Vancouver Office
In a game-changing development, Cozen O’Connor today announced it has added a team of 22 — made up of 13 lawyers and nine support staff — greatly expanding its Canadian footprint and furthering its goal of becoming one of Canada’s foremost full-service, international law firms. All 22 come to the firm from Clark Wilson LLP and will work out of Cozen O’Connor’s fast-growing Vancouver office. The incoming group is led by international finance, M&A, and mining attorney Virgil Hlus, international finance and M&A attorney Cam McTavish, and family attorney Chantal M. Cattermole. All three join the firm as shareholders. In the past two and a half years, the Vancouver office has grown from three lawyers to 28 lawyers.
Gibson Dunn Adds Private Equity Partner and Of Counsel in London
Gibson Dunn is pleased to announce that Will Summers has today joined the firm’s London office as a partner in its Private Equity Practice Group. The group will also be joined in London by of counsel, Michael Skouras. Summers arrives at the firm from White & Case LLP in London.
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Cooley Grows Securities Litigation and Fintech Capabilities in California
William K. Pao joins Cooley’s Los Angeles office as a partner in the firm’s securities litigation + enforcement group and global litigation department. He arrives from O’Melveny & Myers where he served as chair of the fintech group and co-chair of the artificial intelligence (AI) group. At Cooley, Pao will advise a broad range of clients – including cryptocurrency and block chain pioneers – on securities, regulatory and litigation issues.
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