Alston & Bird announced today that Devon Beane has joined the firm as a partner in the IP Litigation Group, bolstering its Chicago presence. Beane comes to Alston & Bird from K&L Gates in Chicago, where she started her career.
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Akin announced today the opening of its Chicago office. The firm’s expansion brings its premier investment management and corporate practices to a major market for private capital managers and an economic hub. The launch is led by a four-partner team that recently arrived at Akin from Mayer Brown, including Wendy Gallegos who will serve as partner-in-charge of the Chicago office.
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Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Jacob Sawyer has joined as a partner in its Technology, Manufacturing, and Transportation industry group and as a member of its Toxic Tort practice. Based in Chicago, Sawyer arrives from Lewis Brisbois.
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Mayer Brown announced that Brian Trudgen has joined the Chicago office as a partner in its Global Leveraged Finance and Private Capital Group. He joins from Jones Day.
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Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Litigation Practice with the addition of T. Markus Funk as a partner in Chicago. Most recently, Funk was partner at Perkins Coie LLP.
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its Public Finance & Infrastructure and Government Law & Policy practices with the addition of Kostas Poulakidas as a shareholder in its Chicago office. He joins the firm from Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP.
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Morgan Lewis continues to strengthen its transactional healthcare and regulatory bench with the addition of partner Jeanna Palmer Gunville, resident in Chicago. Jeanna brings her diverse practice representing hospitals and health systems, academic medical and surgery centers, and post-acute care providers in their legal, business, and operational objectives.
King & Spalding announced today that Colby Jenkins has joined the firm as a partner in its Real Estate and Funds practice group. He is based in the firm’s Atlanta office. Jenkins joins King & Spalding from Alston & Bird, where he was a partner.
Akerman today announced the continued expansion of its national Tax Practice Group with the arrival of Gary Blachman as a partner in the firm’s Chicago office. Gary brings more than 25 years of experience advising on employee benefits, executive compensation, and tax compliance for public and private companies nationwide.
