Fenwick & West today announced that David Johanson has joined the firm as a partner in its private equity practice. Johanson represents private equity sponsors in a broad range of growth capital, M&A, recapitalization, joint venture and other business transactions. He also represents technology companies that partner with private equity sponsors. David will be based in the firm’s Silicon Valley headquarters. More >>
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Nossaman LLP has expanded its Environment and Land Use Practice Group with the addition of Michael Durkee as a partner in the Firm’s San Francisco office. He joins from McKenna Long & Aldridge.
Mr. Durkee practices land use, elections, and local government law in both administrative and judicial proceedings. He represents developers, builders, property owners, cities, counties, special districts, and interest groups in all aspects of California local government, elections, and land use entitlement, review, approval processes and litigation. He has transactional and litigation expertise in the laws and processes regarding the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), local governance, general plans, specific plans, planning, zoning and development, vested rights (common law, development agreements, vesting maps), exactions (fees/dedications), the Subdivision Map Act, Williamson Act, and local elections (initiative, referendum, recall). More >>
Tags: Nossaman LLP | San FranciscoContinuing the strong growth that led to the rise to the #5 position on Law360’s largest IP boutiques, Novak Druce acquired another partner in its Washington D.C. office. Sunwoo Lee, Ph.D., recently departed the Washington D.C. office of Fox Rothschild to join Novak Druce as the Co-Chair of the Asia Pacific Practice Group. Dr. Lee’s well-rounded practice is a combination of IP litigation, prosecution, and counseling. More >>
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Sidley Austin LLP announced today that Joel H. Rothstein has joined the firm as a partner in the Real Estate group of its Los Angeles office. Mr. Rothstein will continue his focus on structured finance, complex joint ventures and cross-border transactions in both the United States and Asia.
Mr. Rothstein led the Asia real estate and structured finance practices at his prior firm, where he regularly advised investment banks, private equity and sovereign wealth funds, real estate developers, and Asian and European investors in various areas, including real estate venture formation, non-performing loan acquisitions and dispositions, and investments in U.S. real estate. More >>
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Winston & Strawn LLP is pleased to announce that Brant Maller has joined the firm’s New York office. Mr. Maller’s practice focuses on representing investors of institutional capital in alternative asset classes, including private equity, hedge fund, real estate, and real assets. Independently, Mr. Maller will also continue his work with Alternative Investments Forum (AIF), an independent economic think tank focusing on institutional investment policy. AIF’s mission is to foster education, communication, and information exchange among the largest institutional investors globally. More >>
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Loeb & Loeb LLP announced today that Jason R. Lilien, a former Bureau Chief of the New York State Attorney General’s Charities Bureau, has joined the firm’s nationally-recognized Charitable Giving and Tax-Exempt Organizations Practice as a partner in the New York office. Lilien’s arrival follows the recent expansion of Loeb & Loeb’s tax-exempt organizations practice with the addition of partners Marcus S. Owens, former director of the IRS Exempt Organizations Division, and Diara M. Holmes who joined the firm in March.
“Following on the heels of the arrival of Marc and Diara in the firm’s D.C. office, Jason’s move further solidifies Loeb’s position as the preeminent law firm in the nonprofit and exempt organizations field,” said Loeb & Loeb Chairman Michael D. Beck. “With a former New York AG official and a former IRS official on our esteemed bench, we are able to offer our nonprofit clients a truly unparalleled service platform.” More >>
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Locke Lord LLP has enhanced its Corporate and Real Estate capabilities in South Florida with the hiring of leading transactional lawyers Mark S. Scott and Douglas L. O’Keefe as Partners in the Firm’s Miami office. Scott and O’Keefe will be members of Locke Lord’s Corporate and Transactional Department.
“Mark and Doug are highly accomplished lawyers who bring impressive experience in domestic and international transactions and deep connections to the Miami business community,” said Jonathan E. Cole, head of Locke Lord’s South Florida offices. “Both Mark and Doug share our commitment to providing our clients with outstanding legal counsel and we are thrilled to welcome them to Locke Lord.” More >>
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Kelley Kronenberg, a national full-service law firm, announced that Thomas Mersch has joined the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office asa Partner. Mr. Mersch focuses his practice on Business Transactions, Data Privacy and Security Matters. In addition, he will also play a role in the firm’s marketing and business development efforts. He brings to the firm more than 30 years of experience as an attorney, corporate counsel, entrepreneur and businessman in multiple sectors including information technology, e-Commerce, finance, travel and government.
Prior to joining Kelley Kronenberg, Mr. Mersch served as General Counsel for Channel IQ, a rapidly growing Chicago based “Big Data” software provider for more than 300 of the worlds’ largest manufacturers. He was also the managing director of Channel IQ’s Spanish subsidiary.
Mr. Mersch has held influential legal leadership positions with a number of firms, formerly serving as an attorney for the Delta Airlines Dream Vacations Program, General Counsel and Vice President of Business Development for UCS, Inc. (a software company that was eventually acquired by SunGard Data Systems) and as President and Founder of an internet-based business services outsourcing company with more than 300 employees worldwide.
Outside the office, Mr. Mersch is a founding mentor to Florida Atlantic University’s (FAU) Tech Runway Accelerator and FAU’s Adams Center for Entrepreneurship. He has advised start-ups and rapidly growing businesses, including the past winner of both the FAU and Enterprise Florida Business Plan Competitions. Additionally, he serves as a judge for The Cade Innovation Prize competition.
Mr. Mersch earned his undergraduate degree from Southern Methodist University and his law degree from the University of Mississippi. He is licensed to practice law in Florida and Mississippi.
Tags: Kelley Kronenberg | Fort LauderdaleOn June 17, 2015, two of the world’s leading healthcare technology companies, Hill‑Rom Holdings, Inc. and privately held Welch Allyn, Inc., announced that the Boards of Directors of both companies have unanimously approved a definitive agreement under which Hill‑Rom will acquire Welch Allyn for approximately $2.05 billion in cash and stock. Cravath represented Welch Allyn in connection with this transaction. More >>
Tags: New YorkGregory P. Bergethon, Esq., C.P.A., has joined Kaufman & Canoles as a member. Bergethon specializes in complex business transactions including mergers and acquisitions; joint ventures; business tax; and venture capital for a distinguished international client base. He brings more than 22 years of experience in international transactions as both a certified public accountant and as an attorney. His client roster includes Fortune 500 companies, Department of Defense contractors and high-profile businesses around the world. More >>
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