Morrison & Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce that Theresa Foudy has joined the firm as a partner in its Business Restructuring + Insolvency Group (BRIG) in New York. Recognized as one of the leading bankruptcy litigators in the United States, Ms. Foudy’s arrival further reinforces the firm’s market-leading BRIG practice and further expands the firm’s premier litigation capabilities. Further, the addition of Ms. Foudy underscores the continued expansion of Morrison & Foerster’s New York office. She is the sixth partner to join the office since the start of the year, following in the footsteps of David Fertig, Haima Marlier, Mitchell Presser, Leonora Shalet, and Omar Pringle. Foudy joins the firm from Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP in New York.
Fox Rothschild Welcomes Real Estate Litigator Joshua Kopelowitz in New York
Fox Rothschild LLP is pleased to announce that Joshua Kopelowitz has joined the firm in New York as a partner in the Litigation and Real Estate practice groups. Prior to joining Fox, Kopelowitz was a member of the Litigation Department at Rosenberg & Estis, P.C.
White & Case Adds Leading Restructuring Team to Its New York and Chicago Offices
Global law firm White & Case LLP has added three new partners to its rapidly growing Global Financial Restructuring and Insolvency (FRI) Practice in the US. Jessica Boelter and Bojan Guzina join the Firm’s FRI Practice in New York and Chicago, respectively, and Michael Andolina joins the Firm’s Global Commercial Litigation Practice in Chicago. The move is a key component of the Firm’s initiative to expand its company and sponsor-side work in the restructuring arena. All three new partners come from Sidley Austin, where they had spent their entire careers.
Mintz Expands M&A Practice With Hire of Leading Corporate Attorney Ivan Presant in New York
Ivan J. Presant, a leading mergers and acquisitions and corporate transactions attorney, has joined the New York office of Mintz as a Member in the firm’s Corporate Practice. Mr. Presant has particular experience with advising buyers, sellers, and investors in U.S. and cross-border public and private business combinations, acquisitions, tender offers and corporate control matters. Prior to joining Mintz, Mr. Presant was a partner in the New York office of McDermott, Will & Emery, where he handled complex business transactions for multinational corporations and U.S. companies.
Akerman Grows Litigation Practice in New York with Real Estate Litigator Massimo D’Angelo
Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, today announced the growth of the Litigation Practice Group in New York with Massimo D’Angelo. He advances Akerman’s real estate strengths representing landlords, owners, tenants and tenant groups, bringing experience in dispute resolutions surrounding force majeure, contract negotiations, tenant-landlord conflicts, and business interruption insurance and coverage. D’Angelo joins the firm from Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. in New York.
Skilled Copyright Litigator Joins Latham in New York
Holland & Knight Expands Corporate and Latin America Practices with Addition of Steven Sandretto in New York
Steven Sandretto has joined Holland & Knight in New York as a partner in the firm’s Northeast Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group. Mr. Sandretto has almost 20 years of experience in capital markets, securities and finance work, with a particular emphasis on Brazil, Mexico and the rest of Latin America. He previously practiced at Paul Hastings in the firm’s São Paulo and New York offices.
Gibson Dunn Adds Litigation Partner Christopher Belelieu in New York
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Christopher D. Belelieu has joined the firm as a partner in the New York office. Belelieu, formerly a partner at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, will continue his complex commercial litigation practice.
Tags: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | New YorkLewis Brisbois Expands Professional Liability Capabilities in New Jersey With New Partner Hire
Lewis Brisbois is pleased to announce the addition of Wendy Crowther as a partner in the firm’s Professional Liability and Legal Malpractice Defense Practices. Based in Lewis Brisbois’ Newark office, Ms. Crowther brings more than 25 years of experience representing clients in professional liability, complex commercial, and general litigation matters.
Tags: Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP | New York | NewarkEpstein Becker Green Adds Group of Health Care & Life Sciences Attorneys in Boston
Epstein Becker Green (“EBG”) is pleased to announce that it has added a group of former Ropes & Gray—and, most recently, Verrill Dana—attorneys with noteworthy life sciences, biotechnology, health care, and academic and clinical research experience to strengthen EBG’s nationwide health care and life sciences capabilities. To date, the team includes partners Kate Gallin Heffernan, Andrew P. Rusczek, Sarah V. Ferranti, Emily Chi Fogler, and Sarah L. Trautz, as well as associates Marylana Saadeh Helou and Drew S. Douglas-Steele.