Paul Hastings LLP announced today that rising star capital markets lawyer Grissel Mercado has joined the firm as a partner in New York. Mercado arrives at the firm from Shearman & Sterling LLP.
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Baker Botts Welcomes Prominent Corporate Partner to New York and Austin Offices
Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology and life sciences law firm, announced today that Neil Torpey has joined its Corporate Department in its New York and Austin offices as a partner. He joins the firm from Paul Hastings in New York and Hong Kong, where he served as senior partner for Asia and Chair of the firm’s Hong Kong office; and he previously served as Vice-Chair of the global Corporate Department and as a member of the Policy Committee, Recruiting Committee and Partnership Evaluation Committee.
Akerman Extends Global Reach with Corporate Partner Michael Doherty
National law firm Akerman LLP with 24 U.S. offices expanded its largest office, New York, and its global reach with corporate partner Michael Doherty. Doherty joins the Corporate Practice Group from Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP.
Leading M&A partners Kimberly Petillo-Dcossard and Ross Sturman join White & Case in New York
Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice with the addition of Kimberly Petillo-Décossard and Ross Sturman as partners in New York. Petillo-Décossard and Sturman both arrive to White & Case from Cahill Gordon & Reindel, where Petillo-Décossard was co-chair of the M&A and corporate advisory practice, and where they both started their legal careers.
Allen & Overy Expands U.S. M&A and Private Equity Team With Partner Romain Dambre
Allen & Overy (“A&O”) today announced that Romain Dambre has joined the firm as a partner in its U.S. Corporate practice. Romain joins A&O’s New York office from Kirkland & Ellis, where he was a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity practice.
Holland & Knight Adds Real Estate Capital Markets Partner Stacey Lara in New York
Holland & Knight has strengthened its nationally recognized Real Estate Capital Markets Practice Group with the addition of Partner Stacey Lara. Ms. Lara, who will reside in the firm’s New York office, has extensive experience handling complex commercial and real estate litigation and appeals in state and federal courts. She was previously with Rosenberg & Estis, P.C.
Arnold & Porter’s Corporate & Finance Practice Grows with Partner Marina Richter
Arnold & Porter announced today the continued growth of its Corporate & Finance practice with the arrival of partner Marina Richter. She will be resident in New York. Richter arrives from O’Melveny & Myers LLP.
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O’Melveny Welcomes Leading New York Corporate Finance Partner Robert Wann Jr.
O’Melveny announced today that Robert Wann Jr. has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in its Corporate Finance Practice Group, strengthening O’Melveny’s complex finance capabilities in the world’s most active deal market. He comes to O’Melveny from the New York office of Baker Botts.
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Deal Finance Lawyer Kevin Whittam Joins Baker McKenzie in New York
Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie announced today that Kevin Whittam, a skilled leveraged finance and specialty lending lawyer, has joined the Firm’s Transactional Practice in New York. He brings extensive deal experience and has been involved in numerous multimillion and multibillion dollar transactions over the past several years. Kevin joined Baker McKenzie from Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, where he served as Counsel.
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Latham Adds Preeminent Music Licensing Lawyer to Growing Copyright Practice
Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that Gabe Fleet has joined the firm as a partner in the Connectivity, Privacy & Information Practice. Fleet is a leading deal lawyer in the music space, representing entertainment, digital media, and technology companies in connection with large-scale licensing transactions and related strategic guidance. Fleet joins Latham from iHeartMedia, where he served as Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and Chief Music Licensing Counsel.
