Katten Adds Cot Eversole to Capital Markets Practice in Chicago

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Katten announced today that Cot Eversole has joined the firm’s Capital Markets practice as a partner in Chicago. Cot previously served as the Deputy General Counsel – Securities at CRH plc (NYSE: CRH), an Ireland-headquartered global building materials company and a member of the S&P 500 and Fortune Global 500. In that role, he advised the board and senior management on complex capital markets transactions, securities law matters, corporate governance issues, investor engagement, and other strategic initiatives. He also guided CRH’s transition to U.S. domestic issuer status following the move of its listing to NYSE and supported the continued development of the company’s sophisticated U.S. capital markets platform.

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Pillsbury Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Expansion Continues with Addition of Austin-based Partner Valeska Pederson Hintz

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Pederson Hintz’s arrival continues the significant, ongoing expansion of Pillsbury’s broad Tech and Life Sciences sector capabilities, particularly in connection with ECVC work. She is the tenth startup-focused lateral partner to join the team in just the past 24 months.

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Cooley Bolsters Private Equity Bench With Fund Formation Hire in Chicago

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Michael Black has joined Cooley’s Chicago office as a partner in the firm’s fund formation practice, further strengthening Cooley’s private equity fund capabilities to meet the evolving needs of its growing client base. Joining Cooley from Kirkland & Ellis, Black deepens Cooley’s capabilities serving emerging and established sponsors in the middle markets.

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Cozen O’Connor Adds Corporate and Venture Capital Attorney Mark Kahn to its Florida Corporate Practice

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

As part of its ongoing expansion in South Florida, international law firm Cozen O’Connor welcomes startup attorney Mark Kahn to its Corporate Practice Group. With billions of dollars in transactions under his belt, Kahn serves as outside general counsel to a range of startups in connection with equity and debt financings, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), employee equity grants, and corporate governance matters. He joins Cozen O’Connor as a member and will work out of its Miami office. Kahn is the sixth new member to join Cozen O’Connor in South Florida, following James J. Duffy, Adam K. Hodges, Andrew M. Lowenstein, and David I. Spector, who joined the Commercial Litigation group in March; and Raphael (Raffi) Rosenzweig, who joined the Corporate practice in June. Kahn comes to the firm from Sheppard and focuses his practice on startups, growth-stage companies, and venture capital investors. He provides legal and strategic guidance to clients in a variety of industries on venture capital, growth equity, and other complex commercial transactions.

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