Monthly Archives: December 2025

Baker McKenzie Welcomes Finance & Projects Principal Matthias Schemuth in Singapore

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Baker McKenzie today announced that leading project finance lawyer Matthias Schemuth has joined the Firm’s Singapore office* as a Principal and Asia Pacific Co-Head of Projects in its Finance & Projects practice, alongside Partner Jon Ornolffson in Tokyo. Matthias joins the Firm from DLA Piper, bringing more than 20 years of experience in the energy and infrastructure sectors across Asia Pacific. 

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A&O Shearman Expands U.S. Fund Finance Practice With Strategic Partner Hire in New York

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

A&O Shearman today announces the addition of partner Jan Sysel to lead and expand the firm’s U.S. fund finance practice, in New York. Jan’s arrival represents a major milestone in the strategic expansion of A&O Shearman’s global fund finance business with the addition of a dedicated U.S. fund finance expertise to complement the firm’s rapidly growing team in London, Continental Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. His deep expertise across the full range of fund finance products and strong market reputation will be instrumental in developing the practice. Sysel joins A&O Shearman from Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson.

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Ogletree Deakins Welcomes Attorney Maureen Bogue as Shareholder in San Francisco

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to welcome Maureen Bogue to the firm’s San Francisco office as a shareholder. Maureen joins Ogletree Deakins after working at multiple national and boutique law firms, and serving as in-house employment counsel for global company Bechtel.

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Akerman Expands National Healthcare Practice with Addition of Former DOJ Trial Lawyer Christopher Pinto

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Akerman today announced the continued expansion of its nationally recognized Healthcare Practice Group with the addition of Christopher Pinto, a former U.S. Department of Justice trial lawyer. Chris joins the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner, further strengthening Akerman’s bench of litigators and regulatory advisors serving the healthcare industry.

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Akerman Expands Corporate Practice Group with Addition of Energy and Infrastructure Partner Jonathan G. Wright in Washington, D.C.

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Akerman today announced that Jonathan G. Wright has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate Practice Group in Washington, D.C. Jonathan joins from another Am Law 100 firm with deep experience across the energy and infrastructure sectors, advising developers, offtakers, investors, and financial institutions on complex transactional, regulatory, and project finance matters involving renewable power, advanced storage technologies, and emerging decarbonization initiatives.

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Cooley Adds Patent Counseling and Prosecution Team in Boston

Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Andrea L.C. Reid, Dr. Andrew Wilkins and Dr. John Rearick have joined Cooley as partners in the firm’s patent counseling and prosecution practice and global litigation department. Arriving from Dechert, the trio collectively brings decades of experience advising pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies across the business life cycle on comprehensive IP strategies, patent portfolio creation and management, diligences and transactions. 

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