Seasoned transactional lawyer Jon Lyman—whose broad international practice spans public and private acquisitions and investments, private equity, securities offerings and trading, SEC regulation and other corporate matters—is the latest partner to join Pillsbury’s fast-growing global Corporate group. He comes to the firm from Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP and brings two decades of cross-border expertise with him, including more than 15 years practicing in Europe. More >>

Reed Smith has added litigator Jay Thornton to its Financial Industry Group, as a partner in its Miami office. Jay, who has been litigating complex banking, employment and commercial litigation matters for 20 years, joins the firm from Gray Robinson, P.A. More >>

Private Equity and M&A lawyer Matthew Bielen has joined Holland & Knight as a Partner in Miami. He was previously a Partner with McDermott Will & Emery. He also practiced with Kirkland & Ellis in San Francisco in the past. More >>

Reed Smith today announced that a four-person team has joined its Insurance Recovery Practice in Miami, led by partners R. Hugh Lumpkin and Matthew B. Weaver. Before joining Reed Smith, Lumpkin and Weaver were shareholders and Camilla J. Cohen and Christopher T. Kuleba were associates in the Miami firm of Ver Ploeg & Lumpkin, which Lumpkin joined in 1999. More >>

Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce the launch of the Blockchain, Digital Assets and Technology Transactions practice group. The practice will be led by new partner, Katya Fisher, who will be joining the firm’s Miami office. More >>

Private equity and M&A lawyer Omari Sealy has joined Holland & Knight as a partner in Miami. He was previously a partner at DLA Piper. More >>

The global law firm Jones Day announces that Lorne Cantor and Evan Kanter have joined the Firm’s M&A Practice as partners in its Miami Office.  The pair join from the Miami office of Greenberg Traurig LLP. More >>

Well-known international tax attorney Seth Entin has joined Holland & Knight’s Miami office as a partner in the firm’s Private Wealth Services Group. He was formerly a principal shareholder with Greenberg Traurig, where he practiced for more than 20 years. More >>