Matt Rupp has joined Troutman Pepper as a partner in the Corporate Practice Group. Most recently, Rupp served as a partner at McDermott Will & Emery.
Privacy and Cybersecurity Leader Strengthens McDermott’s In-Demand and Expanding Practice
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce David P. Saunders has joined the Firm’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Group based in Chicago. David is both a sophisticated counselor focused on protecting clients against privacy and cyber threats as well as a seasoned litigator when matters make their way into the courtroom. Before joining McDermott, David served as co-chair of Jenner & Block’s Data Privacy and Cybersecurity practice and as a partner in its Complex Commercial Litigation practice.
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Greenberg Traurig Expands Real Estate Practice; Adds Andrew N. Hamm in Chicago
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its award-winning Real Estate Practice with the addition of Andrew N. Hamm as a shareholder in the firm’s Chicago office. He joins the firm from Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, where he was a partner.
Cooley Launches Chicago Office
Cooley has launched in Chicago, uniting an array of preeminent Chicago-based lawyers from three major law firms. For the first time, an elite Silicon Valley law firm is opening an office to serve the thriving Midwest ecosystem, home to high-growth, disruptive companies, a burgeoning venture capital community, and some of the largest and most sophisticated companies, including many of the most recognizable tech and life sciences brands in the nation. The addition of this group of top legal talent to Cooley’s unique platform, which is widely recognized as a leader in venture capital financings, M&A, IPOs and fund formations in the new economy, brings an unmatched combination of prowess and scale to the market. The 10-partner launch team – including nine lateral partner arrivals from DLA Piper, Latham & Watkins and Winston & Strawn – creates Cooley’s 17th office worldwide and allows Cooley to attract additional prestigious legal talent in building a full-service Chicago office, including a bench of elite litigators expected to join in the next few months.
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Sheppard Mullin Adds Corporate Healthcare Partner John Glassgow In Chicago
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that John A. Glassgow has joined the firm’s Corporate practice group and Healthcare industry team as a partner in the Chicago office. Glassgow joins from Winston & Strawn.
Private Equity Attorney Joins BakerHostetler’s Business Practice Group in Chicago
BakerHostetler announced today that Raam S. Jani has joined the firm as a partner in its Chicago office. Jani will serve as a member of the firm’s Business Practice Group and Private Equity Practice team. Jani joins the firm from Vedder Price.
Polsinelli Welcomes New Financial Services Shareholder Seth Aigner to Chicago Office
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli welcomes new Shareholder Seth M. Aigner as a member of the firm’s national Capital Markets and Commercial Lending Practice. He will practice from the firm’s Chicago office. Aigner joins the firm from Honigman LLP.
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Akerman Expands Tax Practice Group with Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Partner Gabriel Marinaro in Chicago
Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm, has expanded the national footprint of its Tax Practice Group with employee benefits and executive compensation lawyer Gabriel Marinaro in Chicago. Marinaro joins the firm from Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP in Chicago.
Latham & Watkins Expands Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practices in Chicago
Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Nathan Davis has joined the firm’s Chicago office as a partner in the Corporate Department and member of Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practices. Davis advises on top-tier private equity transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate matters. Davis joins Latham from Kirkland & Ellis in Chicago.
Tags: Latham & Watkins LLP | ChicagoAkerman Strengthens Intellectual Property Capabilities with Jeffrey Armstrong and Benjamin Urban in Chicago
Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm, is pleased to announce the expansion of its Intellectual Property Practice Group with the addition of Jeffrey Armstrong and Benjamin Urban in Chicago. Armstrong and Urban bring with them a broad range of experience in intellectual property law, including patents, trademarks, unfair competition, copyrights, and trade secrets. The pair arrive from McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP.
