Preeminent Restructuring Partners to Join Latham & Watkins in New York

The addition of four highly accomplished partners, who have advised clients at the center of the most complex and consequential restructuring matters in the United States, will further strengthen and expand Latham’s market-leading restructuring practice. The partners joining are Ray Schrock, Candace Arthur, and Alexander Welch from Weil, along with Andrew Parlen, who rejoins from Paul, Weiss. Schrock will also serve as Global Chair of Latham’s Restructuring & Special Situations Practice. Parlen will serve as Head of US Restructuring.

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McDermott Continues IP Growth With West Coast Patent Litigator

International law firm McDermott Will & Emery welcomes Dr. Timothy (Tim) Best as a partner in its Intellectual Property (IP) Practice Group in Los Angeles. Tim is a trial lawyer whose patent litigation work focuses on biotechnology and life sciences and spans various technological fields, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, image processing, semiconductor manufacturing, and business methods. Best joins the firm from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, where he was Partner.

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Technology Transactions Lawyer William Helmstetter Joins Akerman

Veteran technology and corporate transactions lawyer William Helmstetter has joined Akerman as a Corporate Practice Group partner. Helmstetter brings with him over two decades of experience advising public companies and private equity sponsors on transactions where technology, data, and privacy considerations constitute key components of the deal. Helmstetter has both in-house and outside counsel experience, having most recently served as senior counsel of Strategic Transactions and Innovations with The Cigna Group where he advised Cigna’s venture capital group in connection with its strategic investments in healthcare startups.

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Latham Further Expands Emerging Companies & Growth Practice With Partner Hire in Bay Area

Zachary Fallon brings significant experience advising companies, investors, and market participants in the crypto and digital assets space on federal securities law compliance. Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Zachary Fallon has rejoined the firm’s Bay Area offices as a partner in the Emerging Companies & Growth Practice. Fallon represents companies, investors, and market participants navigating the intersection of federal securities laws and innovative financial technologies. His experience spans multiple sectors, with a focus on technology, fintech, crypto, and the digital assets space.

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Lewis Brisbois Enhances Entertainment Practice in New York with Hire of New Partner Focused on Theater & Live Events

Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome Nathan Sheffield to its New York office as a partner in the firm’s Entertainment, Media & Sports Practice. With more than two decades of experience in the entertainment industry, Mr. Sheffield focuses his practice on representing clients involved in live events and theater. He has successfully represented producers, investors, talent, and creative team members in more than 100 productions on Broadway, West End, and Off-Broadway. Mr. Sheffield offers clients full-service production counsel, advising on matters such as acquiring underlying rights, commissioning script creation, developmental productions, and commercial runs.

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