International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce the addition of three partners to its transactions practice: Luc Jansen and Prem Amarnani in New York and Nathan Mihalik in Atlanta. Luc and Prem will support global clients in fund formation as demand from private equity, real estate and private client work continues to grow, while Nathan will bolster the Firm’s global mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate governance and securities practice in the Atlanta market, additional key areas with significant demand and strong market momentum. Luc joins from Kirkland & Ellis, Amarnani joins from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, and Mihalik previously practiced with King & Spalding.
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Prominent Former Federal Prosecutor for the Southern District of New York Peter M. Skinner Joins Morrison Foerster
Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Peter M. Skinner as a partner in the firm’s Securities Litigation, Enforcement, and Investigations + White-Collar Defense Group, based in New York. Skinner brings over 20 years of experience to Morrison Foerster, both in private practice and as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) for the Southern District of New York (SDNY). Over the course of his career, he has tried 15 cases and argued 18 appeals. Skinner’s arrival underscores the continued expansion of Morrison Foerster’s market-leading litigation capabilities, including the addition of former 21st Century Fox Deputy General Counsel and SDNY AUSA, Brian Michael, earlier this month. Immediately prior to joining the firm, Skinner was with Boies Schiller & Flexner LLP.
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Leading Corporate and Regulatory Insurance Lawyer Vikram Sidhu Rejoins Mayer Brown in New York
Mayer Brown announced today that Vikram Sidhu has rejoined the firm in New York as a partner in its Corporate & Securities practice and Global Insurance Industry Group. He joins from Clyde & Co, where he was managing partner of the firm’s New York office.
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Latham & Watkins Expands Investment Funds Practice in New York
Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that David Sherman has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Investment Funds and Private Equity Practices and member of the Corporate Department. Sherman represents private equity clients on the full range of fund formation and related matters, including the formation, marketing, and management of private equity funds, launch of new business lines, and operational, legal, and regulatory issues at both the fund and sponsor level. Sherman joins Latham from Kirkland & Ellis in New York.
Willkie Adds Leading Entertainment Transactions Partner Steve Hurdle in Los Angeles
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced the addition of Steven E. Hurdle Jr., who has joined as a partner in the Firm’s Los Angeles office. A nationally recognized transactional attorney with particular experience in the media, entertainment and technology industries, Steve’s arrival follows the addition of LA-based partner Sid Fohrman and New York-based partner Jared Bartie to Willkie’s Entertainment, Sports and Media Practice earlier this year. Steve was previously a partner and deputy chair of the Capital Markets & Corporate Department at Loeb & Loeb LLP.
Greenberg Traurig Strengthens Capital Markets Team
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP continues to strengthen its Global Capital Markets Practice with the addition of Raffael Fiumara, previously a vice president and senior counsel at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC.
Dentons Expands Fund Formation Capabilities With Addition of Christopher Kula in New York
Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, announces today that Christopher Kula has joined the Firm’s Corporate practice as partner, resident in the New York office. Kula’s background meets the growing demand for fund formation work from both existing and prospective clients. His practice spans structuring, governance, operations and compliance for capital markets, corporate, private equity, real estate finance and venture technology clients. Kula joins Dentons from the New York office of Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard, P.A.
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McDermott Bolsters Real Estate Transactions Firepower in New York and Chicago
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce four partner additions to its real estate practice: Marshall Brozost, Alykhan (Aly) Shivji and Billy Hildbold in New York and Justin Bender in Chicago. The group specializes in commercial real estate, real estate finance and related transactions and will also enhance capabilities for investment funds, tax, capital markets and private equity clients. Brozost and Shivji join McDermott from Orrick Herrington & Sutcliff while Hildbold and Bender come to the firm from Morrison & Foerster and Kirkland & Ellis respectively.
Tags: McDermott Will & Emery LLP | Chicago | New YorkLatham & Watkins Adds Experienced Emerging Companies Partner in New York
Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Eli Curi has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Emerging Companies Practice, and member of the Corporate Department. Curi represents emerging growth technology companies and their investors at all stages of a company’s growth cycle, including venture financings, M&A transactions, strategic partnerships, and public offerings. His varied client base spans such industries as fintech, insurtech, blockchain, artificial intelligence, e-commerce, digital media, adtech, music streaming, SaaS, cybersecurity, life sciences, medical devices, planet-saving technologies, and food technology sectors. He joins Latham from Fenwick & West LLP.
Greenberg Traurig Grows Corporate, Private Equity Practices in Northern Virginia
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP added Jae Woo Park as a shareholder in its Northern Virginia and New York offices, continuing the national expansion of the firm’s Private Equity and Corporate Practices. Park joins from Proskauer Rose LLP.
