Shearman & Sterling today announced that Alejandro Gordano is rejoining the firm as a Capital Markets partner in its award-winning Latin America group, based in New York. Gordano returns to Shearman from Linklaters in New York.
McDermott Bolsters Real Estate and Private Equity Practices with Addition of Leading Real Estate Partner in New York
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery welcomes David Herman to its Transactions Practice Group as a partner. David is a highly regarded real estate lawyer focusing on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions across the full spectrum of asset classes, primarily for private equity firms and other asset managers. Herman arrives at the firm from Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.
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Freshfields Adds Litigation Partner Gayle Klein in New York
Freshfields announced today that Gayle Klein has joined the firm’s litigation practice as partner in New York. A nationally recognized commercial litigator, Gayle has led clients to high profile victories in a spectrum of disputes involving complex financial transactions, fraud claims, trade secrets, non-compete undertakings and major contracts. She also is particularly adept at defending against class actions. Her clients include private equity firms, financial institutions and public and private companies. Klein arrives at the firm from Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP.
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Real Estate Finance Partner Michael McCarthy Joins Morgan Lewis in New York
Morgan Lewis is bolstering its commercial real estate finance bench with the addition of former Stroock & Stroock & Lavan partner Michael (Mike) McCarthy. Arriving as a partner resident in New York, Mike will continue to advise institutional lenders, borrowers, and investors on a variety of commercial real estate finance and related matters.
Alston & Bird Adds Three Elite New York Commercial Litigation Partners
Alston & Bird has added seasoned trial lawyers and commercial litigators Michael C. Hefter, Seth M. Cohen, and Ryan Philp as partners in the Litigation & Trial Practice Group, resident in the New York office. Michael, Seth, and Ryan join Alston & Bird from Hogan Lovells, where they had practiced together since 2017, although the team itself dates back well over a decade.
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Allen & Overy Expands Private Equity Practice and Energy Transition Expertise With Partner Kfir Abutbul
Allen & Overy (“A&O”) today announced that Kfir Abutbul has joined the firm as Head of U.S. Energy Private Equity and a partner in its U.S. Corporate Private Equity and M&A practice. Abutbul joins from Paul Hastings, where he was Vice Chair of the Energy & Infrastructure practice and Chair of the Energy Transition team.
Wilson Elser Enhances Complex Tort & General Casualty, Construction and Transportation Practices with Four Lateral Partners in New York
National law firm Wilson Elser announced today that lateral partners have recently joined the firm’s Complex Tort & General Casualty, Construction and Transportation practices in the New York office. These new partners will also bolster the firm’s Crisis Management & Emergency Response capabilities. The three-member group of Ellen Greiper, Megan Boyar and Nolan Comfort joined the firm from Lewis Brisbois, where they forged a cohesive team to serve the legal needs of major insurance carriers and national trucking and construction companies.
Akin Adds Prominent Hedge Fund Partner Max Karpel in New York
Akin is pleased to announce that Max Karpel has joined the firm as a partner in its market-leading investment management practice in the New York office. Previously, Karpel was chair of Lowenstein Sandler’s emerging managers practice and co-chair of its family office practice.
Tags: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | New YorkNew York Restructuring and Finance Team Led by Five Partners to Join Morgan Lewis
Morgan Lewis will bolster its finance team by bringing in five partners in New York—a transactional restructuring and bankruptcy litigation team led by Richard Stern and including Michael Luskin, Stephan Hornung, Matthew O’Donnell, and Alex Talesnick. This team will further strengthen the firm’s services to financial institutions across corporate, finance, bankruptcy, litigation, and restructuring needs.
Holland & Knight Continues Growth of Real Estate Practice With Addition of Alexander Lycoyannis in New York
Holland & Knight has strengthened its nationally recognized Real Estate Capital Markets Group with the addition of Partner Alexander Lycoyannis in New York. Mr. Lycoyannis represents owners, developers and landlords in all phases of litigation and appellate matters before the New York City, New York State and federal courts. He was previously a partner with Rosenberg & Estis PC.
