White & Case Adds White Collar Lawyer Joel M. Cohen in New York

Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its White Collar Practice with the addition of Joel M. Cohen as a partner in New York. Cohen joins the Firm from Gibson Dunn, where he was co-chair of Gibson Dunn’s White Collar Defense and Investigations Group, and a member of the firm’s Securities Litigation, Class Actions and Antitrust Practice Groups.

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Wilson Sonsini Hires Sebastian Alsheimer as Partner, Expanding Shareholder Engagement and Activism Practice

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced today that Sebastian Alsheimer has joined the firm as a corporate partner in New York. Alsheimer will be a member of the firm’s leading shareholder engagement and activism practice, which regularly ranks as one of the most active in the U.S. and globally by Bloomberg, Factset, and Refinitiv. He joins from Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP, where he was a partner.

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Paul Hastings Adds Leading Derivatives Partner in New York

Paul Hastings LLP announced today that derivatives lawyer Jaime Madell has joined the firm as a partner in New York. Before joining Paul Hastings, Madell was a partner at Kirkland & Ellis and a managing director responsible for derivatives and related matters at Guggenheim Partners, the global investment and advisory financial services firm. 

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Veteran Corporate Attorney Jonathan K. Kitchen Joins Cozen O’Connor’s New York City Office

Cozen O’Connor today announced that Jonathan K. Kitchen — a highly regarded corporate attorney with extensive experience representing private capital providers, private equity sponsors, and companies in a range of strategic transactions — has joined its North American Corporate practice. Kitchen, who comes to the firm from Barton LLP, joins as a member in Cozen O’Connor’s New York City office at 3 WTC.

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Vinson & Elkins Adds Leading Tax Controversy Lawyers

Partners Kathleen Pakenham and Adriana Wirtz Strengthen Firm’s Tax Controversy and Litigation Practice.  They were previously with Cooley, where Pakenham served in numerous leadership roles, including as chair of the firm’s Business department, partner in charge of the New York office, and co-chair of the Tax practice. 

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