Global Finance Partner Steven Rutkovsky Joins Sidley in New York
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Weil Adds Restructuring Partner Jeffrey D. Saferstein in New York
International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that Jeffrey D. Saferstein has joined the Firm as a partner in its market-leading Restructuring practice, based in Weil’s New York office. Jeff joins Weil from the New York office of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, where he was a partner.
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Lewis Brisbois Continues to Grow National Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice, Compliance Advisory Services with Key Partner Hire
A two-time Advisen “Cyber Law Firm of the Year” winner, Lewis Brisbois’ Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice has hired attorney Sarah Rugnetta, previously the Health Law Practice lead at Beckage, to play a key role in developing its compliance advisory services. Ms. Rugnetta will join a team of over 55 attorneys, over 70% of whom are female, which is becoming as well known for its diversity as it is for its data privacy and cybersecurity services.
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Leading Capital Markets Attorney Michael D. Maline Joins Mintz
Mintz announced today that Michael D. Maline has joined the firm’s Corporate Practice as a Member, based in the New York office. Before joining Mintz, he served as co-chair of the Capital Markets practice at DLA Piper.
Akerman Expands Corporate Practice Group with Partners Bryan Reese and Cristina Gonzalez in New York
Top 100 U.S. law firm Akerman LLP is pleased to announce that it has expanded its Corporate Practice Group with the addition of debt finance partners Bryan Reese and Cristina Gonzalez. Together they bring experience in corporate financing transactions and financial restructurings. Reese joins Akerman from King & Spalding LLP, while Gonzalez joins the firm from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP.
Stacy Tecklin Joins Glenn Agre to Lead New Distressed Debt & Claims Trading Practice
McDermott Strengthens Capital Markets Practice with Notable Dealmakers
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce the addition of four partners to the Transactions Practice Group: Merrill Kraines, Todd Kornfeld and Anand Saha in New York and Sunyi Snow in Dallas. Merrill and Todd join from Troutman Pepper. Anand joins from Clifford Chance, where he was co-head of the firm’s US Technology group. Sunyi joins from Hunton Andrews Kurth.
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Julie Lee Joins Katten Real Estate Practice in New York
Katten announced today that Julie Lee has joined the firm as a partner in its New York Real Estate practice where she will advise clients on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions. Lee joins Katten form the New York office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.
Dechert Continues Global Finance Expansion with Edward “Jay” Southgate; Brings Considerable Experience in Consumer Lending and Fintech
Dechert LLP is pleased to announce that Edward “Jay” Southgate has joined the global finance practice as an asset finance and securitization partner based in New York. Dechert welcomes Southgate to the firm from the New York office of Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP.
O’Melveny Welcomes Experienced Litigator and Product Liability Veteran in New York
O’Melveny announced today that experienced litigator and trial lawyer Nexus Sea has joined the firm as a partner in New York. He will serve in the firm’s Product Liability & Mass Torts practice group.
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