John Brigagliano has joined Jones Day as of counsel in its Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection Practice. He is based in the Firm’s Atlanta Office.
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Michael Keeley Joins Orrick as Global Head of Capital Markets with Partner Ben Richards
Orrick has announced a significant expansion of its premier Capital Markets practice with the addition of Michael Keeley, who joins as Global Head of Capital Markets. Keeley will be based in the firm’s New York office. He will be joined in the coming weeks by rising star partner Ben Richards, who will be based in San Francisco. Both attorneys join the firm from Kirkland & Ellis.
Tags: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | ChicagoTroutman Pepper Locke Adds Bankruptcy and Restructuring Partner Sean Higgins in Boston
Sean Higgins has joined Troutman Pepper Locke’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice Group as a partner in the Boston office. His arrival further strengthens the firm’s national restructuring platform and deepens its capabilities across commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) special servicing, consumer financial services (CFS) litigation, and related commercial matters in the Northeast. Higgins joins Troutman Pepper Locke from K&L Gates, where his practice centered on complex commercial disputes.
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Vinson & Elkins Expands London Transactions Practice With Leading Global Energy & Infrastructure M&A Partner Michael Burns
Vinson & Elkins today announced that Michael Burns has joined the firm’s London office as Head of Energy and Infrastructure M&A – EMEA, further strengthening the firm’s growing London Transactions practice. Burns arrives at Vinson & Elkins from the Ashurst.
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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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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader strengthens sports and entertainment practice with addition of top industry lawyer, Eric Fishman
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.
Tags: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP | San Francisco
GRSM Continues Expansion into Largest Markets in Texas with Opening of San Antonio Office
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is pleased to announce the opening of its San Antonio, Texas office, expanding the firm’s statewide platform and further establishing its presence across four major metropolitan markets, Austin, Dallas, Houston, and now San Antonio. Led by Office Managing Partner Christopher Ege, the office sits at the center of one of the fastest-growing economies in the country, reflecting GRSM’s continued investment in high-growth markets and its commitment to aligning office expansion with client demand.
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Kendall Lovell Joins Snell & Wilmer San Diego Office as Counsel
Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce that Kendall M. Lovell has joined the San Diego office as counsel in the Litigation, Investigations, and Trials Practice Group.
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Sidley Grows Energy and Infrastructure Practice With New Partner Sharanyaa Kruti Vasan
Sidley is pleased to announce that Sharanyaa Kruti Vasan has joined the firm’s Energy, Transportation, and Infrastructure practice as a partner. Ms. Kruti Vasan joins the firm from Milbank LLP, where she was a member of their Global Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance Group, leading and executing complex transactions involving various debt facilities, tax equity, preferred equity, and tax credit transfer structures.
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