Global law firm Baker McKenzie announced today that Erika López has joined as a private equity and M&A partner in the Firm’s Chicago office. A rising star in private equity and M&A, Erika brings significant experience advising clients on all aspects of complex M&A and private equity transactions. López joins the firm from Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
Tags: Baker McKenzie | ChicagoGlobal law firm Baker McKenzie announced today that Colleen Baime has joined the Firm’s North America Litigation and Government Enforcement Practice in Chicago. A highly regarded litigator licensed in both Illinois and California, Colleen joins Baker McKenzie’s deep bench of experienced disputes lawyers handling high-stakes commercial disputes for multinational companies. Baime arrives at the firm from McDermott, Will & Emery.
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Holland & Knight has bolstered its nationally recognized Real Estate Practice Group with the addition of Partners Aaron O’Donnell and Abigail “Abby” Flanagan in Chicago. Mr. O’Donnell was previously a partner with Polsinelli, and Ms. Flanagan was previously with Greenberg Traurig.
Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Michael Word as a Member of its Intellectual Property Department resident in the firm’s Chicago office. Word joins Dykema after practicing at Mayer Brown LLP in Chicago and New York for 15 years. The addition of Word helps to expand Dykema’s acclaimed IP practice.
Mayer Brown announced today that Ryan Lawrence rejoined the firm as a partner in its Corporate & Securities practice in Chicago. Ryan will focus on representing clients in connection with corporate governance and securities laws matters in a broad range of transactions. He previously served as general counsel at Avant.
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Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli has welcomed Raymond J. Jacobi III as a new shareholder to the firm’s Private Equity M&A Practice and in the Chicago office. Continuing the Business Department’s steady growth path, he is the seventh new shareholder the department has added in 2023. Jacobi arrives at the firm from HMB Legal Counsel.
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Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP today announced that William B. (“Bill”) Schiller has joined the firm as a partner in the Labor & Employment group in Chicago. Formerly with Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd., Schiller represents individuals and institutions nationally, including universities, medical centers, and corporations, with a wide array of immigration law matters.
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Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Joel V. Sestito, Of Counsel Rachel E. Mather, and Associate Olivia S. Ortiz have joined the firm’s nationally recognized Real Estate group in Chicago. Real estate finance pros, Joel, Rachel, and Olivia represent lenders in real estate and commercial loan transactions. The team joins from Akerman.
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