Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Christopher Lokken as a partner in the Asset Management and Investment Funds (AMIF) practice. He joins the firm’s Chicago office from Sidley Austin LLP.
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Barnes & Thornburg Welcomes New Restructuring Partner Aaron Gavant to Chicago Office
Barnes & Thornburg is pleased to announce that Aaron Gavant has joined the firm’s Chicago office as a partner in the Finance, Insolvency and Restructuring department. Aaron offers a diversified practice focusing both on traditional in-court and out-of-court restructurings as well as all types of special situations within the structured finance space. Aaron’s arrival to the firm closely follows that of fellow restructuring partner Gregory Plotko, who joined the firm’s New York office earlier this year. Aaron joins the firm from Mayer Brown.
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Dennis Coghlan Joins Jones Day as Partner in Real Estate Practice
Dennis Coghlan has joined the Firm as a partner in the Real Estate Practice. Coghlan is based in the Chicago Office and arrives from Sidley Austin LLP.
Reed Smith Adds Partner-Counsel Duo to Life Sciences Health Industry Practice
Reed Smith today announced that Brian Bewley is joining the firm as a partner and Kaitlyn Dunn as counsel in its Life Sciences Health Industry Group. Formerly with Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, the duo served previously in the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (HHS OIG). Bewley will work from the firm’s D.C. office, while Dunn will be based in Chicago. The team has worked together for more than five years.
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Greenberg Traurig Chicago Expands Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice with Addition of Reena R. Bajowala
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP is expanding its Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice in the Chicago office with the addition of Reena R. Bajowala as shareholder. Bajowala joins from Ice Miller, where she was a partner and chair of the Data Security & Privacy practice.
Gordon & Rees Strengthens Chicago Office with Addition of Laura Knittle as Partner in Education Law
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, the nation’s first and only law firm with offices in all 50 states, welcomes Laura Knittle as a Partner in the firm’s Chicago office and as Co-Chair of the firm’s newly-formed Education Law practice group. She also joins the Employment Law and Government Regulatory & Administrative Law practice groups. Knittle arrives at the firm from Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP.
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Winston & Strawn Adds Litigation Partner Eric L. White to Chicago Office
Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that Eric Lansing White has joined the firm as a partner in the Chicago office and as a member of the Litigation Department. White arrives at the firm from Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
Greenberg Traurig Chicago Expands Labor & Employment Practice, Adding David J. Stein
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the expansion of its Labor & Employment Practice, adding David J. Stein as a shareholder in the firm’s Chicago office. Stein joins the firm from Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd., where he was vice chair of its litigation practice.
White & Case Continues to Bolster its Commerical Litigation Practice With the Addition of Litigator Brienne Letourneau in Chicago
Global law firm White & Case LLP is continuing the expansion of its Global Commercial Litigation Practice with the addition of Brienne Letourneau as a partner in Chicago. Letourneau arrives from Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.
Prominent Commercial Litigator R. Allan Pixton Joins Quinn Emanuel in Chicago
Adding to its growing Chicago office and strengthening its capabilities in complex multidistrict litigation and class-action defense, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP today announced that R. Allan Pixton has joined the firm as a partner, resident in Chicago. Pixton joins from Kirkland & Ellis, where he was a partner. At Quinn Emanuel, Pixton will be a member of the Complex Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) and the Class Action practice groups, the firm said.
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