Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Abigail Smith has joined the firm as a partner in the Washington, D.C. office and as a member of the Capital Markets and Public Company Representation Practices. Smith represents issuers, underwriters, and other parties across an array of capital markets transactions, with a primary focus on the real estate investment trust (REIT), financial services, and hospitality industries. She also advises clients on ongoing disclosure, reporting, and broader corporate governance matters. Smith arrives at Latham from Hogan Lovells.
Latham Adds Preeminent Music Licensing Lawyer to Growing Copyright Practice
Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that Gabe Fleet has joined the firm as a partner in the Connectivity, Privacy & Information Practice. Fleet is a leading deal lawyer in the music space, representing entertainment, digital media, and technology companies in connection with large-scale licensing transactions and related strategic guidance. Fleet joins Latham from iHeartMedia, where he served as Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and Chief Music Licensing Counsel.
Latham Watkins Expands MA Practice in New York
Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Ian Nussbaum has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. Nussbaum advises public and private companies on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, corporate governance, and shareholder activism and takeover defense matters. Nussbaum joins Latham from Cooley LLP.
Nixon Peabody Expands Complex Disputes Practice With Experienced Litigator
Law firm Nixon Peabody LLP has added experienced litigator and trial lawyer Paul F. Downs, continuing to expand the firm’s Complex Disputes practice at a time of increased commercial litigation across many industries. Nixon Peabody Welcomes Downs from the New York office of Foley Hoag LLP.
Tags: Nixon Peabody LLP | New YorkNelson Mullins Expands with Opening of Pittsburgh Office
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, a full-service national law firm, announced today the opening of its newest office located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a group of attorneys from Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP. The team consists of seven litigation attorneys and five corporate attorneys and includes 10 partners. The office will be located at PPG Place.
Tags: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP | PittsburghMorgan Lewis Will Open Second Germany Office with 20-Lawyer and Advisor Team in Munich
Building on the firm’s longstanding presence in Frankfurt, Morgan Lewis is establishing a Munich office with 20 lawyers and advisors from the Munich office of Shearman & Sterling. Three partners—Florian Harder, head of Shearman & Sterling’s German offices and M&A/PE partner; Florian Ziegler, leveraged finance partner; and Jann Jetter, leader of the tax advisory practice—will launch Morgan Lewis’s new Munich office with a leading transactional and regulatory team in the areas of M&A, private equity, finance, and tax. Florian Harder will become Managing Partner of the Munich Office.
Simpson Thacher Adds Distinguished Restructuring Lawyer
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced today that Sunny Singh will join the Firm’s New York office as a Partner in the Restructuring Practice to lead the Firm’s U.S. company-side restructuring team. Singh arrives at the firm from Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | New YorkWomble Bond Dickinson Adds Corporate Partner in Atlanta
Womble Bond Dickinson announced today that Douglas W. Butler has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate & Securities group. He will be based in the Atlanta office. Butler joins Womble from Moore Ingram Johnson & Steele, where he was a partner and led that firm’s Captive Management and Insurance Regulatory group.
Tags: Womble Bond Dickinson | AtlantaJeffrey Davis Joins White & Case as a Partner in Washington, DC
Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Tax Practice with the addition of Jeffrey Davis as a partner in Washington, DC. Davis joins White & Case from Mayer Brown, where he was a partner and co-head of the firm’s renewable energy group.
Greenberg Traurig Expands Litigation Practice in Phoenix; Adds Charles Markle
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP grew its Litigation Practice with the addition of Charles Markle as shareholder in the firm’s Phoenix office. Markle arrives at the firm from Fennemore Craig, PC in Phoenix.