Dechert Expands IP Practice with Addition of Partner Dr. John P. Rearick

Dechert LLP announced today the addition of John P. Rearick, Ph. D., as a partner in the intellectual property practice in the Boston office. A Harvard-educated chemist with deep experience in strategic IP protection, particularly patent prosecution, Dr. Rearick bolsters the firm’s fast-growing IP practice, specifically its chemistry IP bench. Dr. Rearick is the second addition to the practice this year, following the return of patent litigator Nisha Patel Gupta to Dechert’s Silicon Valley office in May. Dr. Rearick arrives from Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP.

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Gibson Dunn Adds Real Estate Partner Michael Weinberger in New York

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Michael Weinberger will join the firm’s New York office as a partner. Michael will continue his real estate finance practice, which is focused on commercial mortgage-backed securitization (CMBS), balance sheet, mezzanine and construction loan originations, restructurings, and secondary market transactions. Weinberger arrives from Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP.

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O’Melveny Welcomes Top Real Estate Finance Lawyer Malcolm K. Montgomery to its New York Office

O’Melveny announced today that top real estate finance lawyer Malcolm K. Montgomery has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in its Project Development & Real Estate Practice Group. His arrival further expands O’Melveny’s real estate finance capabilities during a time when client demand for sophisticated real estate counsel has never been higher. Montgomery, who began his legal career at O’Melveny as a summer associate before advancing to partner in the firm’s New York office, is returning to O’Melveny from Shearman & Sterling, where he served as the Global Head of the Real Estate Practice; Co-Head of the REIT Group; and Co-Head of the Hospitality, Leisure & Gaming Group.

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Dechert Adds Leading Hedge Fund Team of Robert Leonard and Michael Mavrides

Dechert LLP announced today the additions of Robert Leonard and Michael Mavrides as partners in the financial services and investment management practice in New York. Experts in the formation and operation of hedge funds on behalf of both domestic and international clients, Mr. Leonard and Mr. Mavrides have worked alongside one another for over two decades. They both arrive at the firm from Proskauer Rose LLP in New York.

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