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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Global law firm Goodwin today announced that Krishna Skandakumar will join the firm’s Private Investment Funds practice as a partner, resident in the New York office. Skandakumar joins from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP where they served as Senior Counsel.
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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Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright is further strengthening its London leveraged and acquisition finance team with the hire of Partner Christopher Akinrele. Chris joins from Eversheds Sutherland.
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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.
Akin is pleased to announce that Sam Guthrie has joined the firm as a tax partner in its Washington, D.C. office, where he will focus on projects & energy transition matters. He rejoins the firm, where he previously worked, from Allen & Overy LLP.
Tags: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | WashingtonInternational law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is expanding its Projects and Infrastructure team with the hire of two leading industry practitioners, Ben Shorten and Trinh Chubbock, who have joined the firm in London. Ben Shorten will serve as the head of Gibson Dunn’s EMEA Project Finance team.
Tags: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | LondonDechert LLP announced today that Sam Kay, one of the leading private equity fund lawyers in the UK, has joined the firm as a partner in the financial services and investment management practice in London. Kay arrives at the firm from Travers Smith in London.
