Global law firm Hogan Lovells Cadwalader announced today that Eric Fishman has joined as U.S. Sports and Entertainment Lead in New York. He joins from ArentFox Schiff, where he was the Sports Industry Group Co-Leader.
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Leading AI, Digital and Emerging Tech Partner Rafi Azim-Khan joins BCLP
BCLP announced that Rafi Azim-Khan will join its Global Technology, Commercial & Data practice as a partner and has also been appointed global co-leader of the firm’s Digital Transformation and Emerging Technology offering. Working regularly across Europe and Silicon Valley, Rafi will be based in both the London and San Francisco offices and will collaborate closely with the firm’s Intellectual Property practice and Sports, Media and Entertainment sector group. Prior to joining BCLP, Azin-Khan led the Digital Law practice at Crowell, handling AI, emerging tech, autonomous vehicles, data privacy and adtech matters, and was co-Chair of the firm’s Global Advertising & Media practice.
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Elizabeth Dyer Returns to Munger, Tolles & Olson as Of Counsel in Los Angeles
Munger, Tolles & Olson is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Dyer has rejoined the firm as of counsel in its Los Angeles office. Elizabeth brings extensive experience counseling employers on complex workplace and employment law matters, with significant in-house experience advising leading technology companies on a broad range of employment issues. Most recently, Elizabeth served as senior employment counsel at OpenAI, following her tenure as employment counsel at Block.
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Leading Commercial Litigator Andrew LeGrand Joins Kirkland
Kirkland & Ellis announced today that first-chair trial lawyer Andrew LeGrand has joined the Firm as a litigation partner. He joins Kirkland from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where he was a partner.
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Debevoise Strengthens Private Funds Platform with Addition of Karen Chao
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP today announced that Karen Chao has joined the firm as a partner in its Investment Management Group in New York. Prior to joining Debevoise, Ms. Chao was a partner in the New York office of Weil.
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King & Spalding Expands Structured Finance Platform with Addition of Jonathan Ching and Andrew Kummer in New York
King & Spalding announced today that structured finance partners Jonathan Ching and Andrew Kummer have joined the firm’s Finance and Restructuring practice group. They are based in the New York office. Ching and Kummer join from McDermott Will & Schulte LLP and bring extensive experience advising financial institutions, investment managers, private credit funds, hedge funds, commodity companies and emerging technology businesses on sophisticated structured finance, derivatives, fund finance, commodities and digital asset transactions.
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GRSM Expands Regional Reach with New Chattanooga Office
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office in Chattanooga, Tennessee, one of the state’s fastest-growing business and logistics markets. The office, situated just minutes from local courthouses in one of the city’s most vibrant and walkable neighborhoods, will enhance GRSM’s ability to serve clients across Southeast Tennessee, Northwest Georgia, and the surrounding region. The office will be led by Heather Gwinn, who oversees GRSM’s Nashville, Knoxville, and Memphis offices, providing strategic leadership and consistency across the region.
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Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani continues its strong 2026 hiring momentum with the addition of six lateral partners, Lauren Bruce, Camille Dizon, Michael Gruman, Wells Littlefield, Brian Schneider, and Kindu Walker, in its Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia offices. Their extensive experience and diverse practice areas strengthen the firm’s capabilities in the Southeast and nationwide.
Tags: Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP | Atlanta | Raleigh | RichmondEnergy and Infrastructure Partner Joel Goldberg Joins King & Spalding in Houston
King & Spalding announced today that Joel Goldberg has joined the firm as a partner in its Energy industry team and Corporate practice group. He is based in the Houston office. Goldberg arrives at the firm from Porter Hedges LLP.
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Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP Welcomes Global Transport Partner Simone M. Riley to the New York Office
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (“SGR”) is pleased to announce the arrival of Partner Simone M. Riley to the firm’s New York office. Riley arrives at the firm from Vedder Price.
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