Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that Peter Harwich has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Corporate Department and member of the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. Harwich’s practice focuses on representing public companies in complex public and private M&A transactions, including spin-offs, joint ventures, and strategic alliances. He also has experience advising public companies on capital markets, securities law, and corporate governance matters. Harwich joins Latham & Watkins from Allen & Overy in New York. More >>

Arman Kuyumjian has joined Holland & Knight’s New York office as a partner in the firm’s Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group. Mr. Kuyumjian represents public and private companies, as well as private equity funds, in mergers and acquisitions, distressed and cross-border transactions, and joint ventures and other strategic alliances. He also provides counsel on corporate governance issues, shareholder activism, defensive measures and other strategic considerations. Most recently, he was a partner at Baker McKenzie in New York. More >>

Dechert LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that Joseph A. Riley has joined the firm as a tax partner in the New York office. Riley was previously a partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP. More >>

Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce Patrick J. Trostle has joined the Firm as a Partner in its New York office in the Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice Group. More >>

Kari M. Rollins has joined the New York office of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as a partner in the firm’s growing Privacy and Cybersecurity practice. Rollins joins Sheppard Mullin from Winston & Strawn LLP. More >>

Goldberg Segalla added partner Eric J. Handler to the firm’s Business and Commercial Practice Group in New York. More >>

Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that Jeffrey I.D. Lewis, an intellectual property lawyer focusing on patent litigation, including Hatch-Waxman cases, has joined the global law firm as a partner in its New York office. More >>

Goldberg Segalla added partner Michael A. Siem to the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group in New York City. More >>

Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that Jeffrey S. Moorad has joined the firm as a partner and Chairman of the firm’s global sports industry initiative, where he will oversee and co-lead the initiative with firm partner Jack Concannon. More >>