Greenberg Traurig Adds Veteran Banking Attorney Mark D. Shaffer to its Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice in New York

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expands its Financial Regulatory & Compliance capabilities with the addition of Mark D. Shaffer as a shareholder in the New York office. He joins from Bank of New York Mellon (BNYM) where he served as chief compliance officer of BNY Trust Company of Canada and BNY Mellon (Toronto Branch), and as a director in Asset Servicing, Digital, and Issuer Services (Corporate Trust and Depository Receipts) Compliance.

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Constangy Expands Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Practice With 44-Member Team, Opens Six New Offices

National labor and employment law firm Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP is pleased to welcome a 44-member team, including 32 experienced attorneys, in a significant expansion of the firm’s Cybersecurity & Data Privacy practice. The attorneys who will be joining the Constangy Cyber Team are located across 17 cities in 12 states, and are driving the opening of new offices for Constangy in Baltimore, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Portland, Seattle and Washington, DC. All are coming to Constangy from Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith. 

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Leading Private Equity Practitioner Nick Marchica Joins Dechert’s New York Office

Dechert LLP announced today that accomplished private equity lawyer Nick Marchica will join its New York office as a partner in the corporate group. Mr. Marchica’s arrival continues Dechert’s U.S. private equity and private credit expansion over the past year, following the additions of David Cosgrove in Charlotte; Nicole Macarchuk in San Francisco; William Robertson, Kevin Zaragoza and En-Min Chua in New York; and including 12 of the firm’s 17 recently promoted partners. Mr. Marchica joins the firm from Allen & Overy LLP in New York.

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Katten Lands Talented Litigation Team in New York

Katten announced today that a team of four prominent litigators — Eliot Lauer, Jacques Semmelman, Gabe Hertzberg and Julia Mosse — have joined Katten’s New York office as partners in the Commercial Litigation practice, further growing the firm’s East Coast presence. Prior to joining Katten in December, the group worked together for many years at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, where Lauer was co-chair of the Litigation practice.

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Preeminent Corporate Partner Joins Latham & Watkins in New York

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Joseph Alexander has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practices. Alexander represents financial and strategic investors, including private equity firms and public corporations, in connection with mergers and acquisitions and related financing matters. His deep experience spans numerous industries, including energy and infrastructure, healthcare and life sciences, retail and consumer products, and technology, among others. Alexander joins Latham from DLA Piper. 

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O’Melveny Welcomes Former New York Federal Civil Prosecutor Natasha Waglow Teleanu

O’Melveny announced today that Natasha Waglow Teleanu, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Civil Division in the Southern District of New York, has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in its Labor & Employment Practice Group. She will advise clients on complex labor and employment matters, including workplace investigations and employment litigation.

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Prominent Banking Partners Join Latham & Watkins in New York

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Corey Wright and Lisa Collier have joined the firm’s New York office as partners in the Banking Practice. Both partners represent banks and other financial institutions in a broad range of complex leveraged finance transactions, including high-yield bond, debt and equity offerings, asset-based lending transactions, acquisition financings, and other bank loan financings. Wright and Collier join Latham & Watkins from Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP.

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