Freshfields Hires Leading Securities and Shareholder Litigation Attorney Mary Eaton in New York

Monday, July 6, 2020
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP announced today that leading litigation attorney Mary Eaton has joined the New York office as a partner to co-head the firm’s Securities and Shareholder Litigation Practice with Meredith Kotler.  She joins from Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, where she was Chair of the firm’s Business and Corporate Litigation Practice Group. The move comes on the heels of the firm launching a Silicon Valley office with seven partners.  

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Jane Byrne Adds Insurance Litigation Firepower to McDermott’s New York Office

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

International law firm McDermott Will & Emery continues to advance its insurance-sector capabilities with the addition of Jane M. Byrne, consistently recognized as one of the top litigators in the country representing domestic and international insurer clients on large-exposure matters, high-value coverage and transactional disputes. She previously served as Co-Chair of Quinn Emanuel’s Insurance and Reinsurance Litigation Group.

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Former Deputy White House Counsel Joins Latham in New York

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Michael Bosworth has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Litigation & Trial Department and member of the White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice. Prior to joining Latham, Bosworth served as Deputy General Counsel for global holding company MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated, following an impressive career in government.
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Dentons Adds Tax Authority Marshall D. Feiring to Capital Markets Practice

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, today announces the addition of Marshall D. Feiring as a partner to its Capital Markets practice. Feiring focuses on tax issues relating to structured finance, securitization and fund formation, and will be resident in Dentons’ New York Midtown office. Feiring comes to Dentons from Sidley Austin in New York.

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Locke Lord Expands Energy and Renewables Capabilities With Addition of Michael Malfettone as Partner

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

 Michael Malfettone has joined Locke Lord’s Austin office as Partner in the Firm’s Energy Practice Group. Malfettone will also build upon the Firm’s Renewable Energy Section, bringing experience in a wide range of corporate and financing transactions. Malfettone joins Locke Lord from Husch Blackwell LLP and will relocate to the Firm’s New York office in coming months.

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Mintz Adds Leading Litigator Courtney Rockett in New York

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Mintz announced today that Courtney R. Rockett has joined the firm’s Litigation practice as a Member, based in the New York office. Ms. Rockett represents large corporations, private equity firms, celebrities, and others in high-stakes, civil litigation matters. She focuses her practice on complex commercial transactions, partnership disputes, securities matters, entertainment disputes, and intellectual property litigation. Prior to joining Mintz, Ms. Rockett was a partner with Boies Schiller Flexner LLP.


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FisherBroyles welcomes Thomas Wiesner in London and in New York. Senior Capital Markets Partner Joins the Firm from Davis Polk

Thursday, June 25, 2020

FisherBroyles, LLP, the first and largest distributed law firm in the world, is pleased to welcome Thomas K. Wiesner II, who has joined the Firm in London and in New York. Thomas joins FisherBroyles from Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, where he practiced primarily in its Madrid office. Previously, he practiced in the New York office of Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP.

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New Corporate Partner Frank J. Marinaro Joins Curtis in New York

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Curtis is pleased to announce the addition of partner Frank J. Marinaro in the firm’s New York office. A veteran corporate attorney with a balanced domestic and international background, Mr. Marinaro joins Curtis from the international private equity firm Warburg Pincus. His broadly based practice includes mergers and acquisitions, investment management, securities regulation, dispute resolution and general counsel experience.

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Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Adds David Strong to Tax Practice

Monday, June 22, 2020

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced today that David “Dave” Strong has joined the firm as a partner in the Palo Alto office. He will be a member of the firm’s tax and tax equity practice. Prior to joining Wilson Sonsini, Strong worked in Morrison & Foerster LLP’s Denver office as a partner in its tax practice since 2011, where he served as co-chair of that firm’s tax department and federal tax practice for six years.

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