Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. continues the strategic expansion of its Corporate Practice with the addition of William R. “Bill” Halaby III as a shareholder in the firm’s Miami office. Halaby, who joins from Morrison Foerster, represents private equity sponsors, other private companies, and public companies in a wide range of transactional matters, including leveraged buyouts, carveout transactions, spinoffs, joint ventures, growth equity investments, business combinations, and securities offerings. He advises on domestic and cross-border transactions across the leisure, life sciences, industrial, financial services, energy, technology, and consumer goods and services industries, representing both buyers and sellers.
Tags: Greenberg Traurig, LLP | MiamiOrrick Enhances Life Sciences and Tech Capabilities with Partner Gina Marek in Silicon Valley
Orrick today announced the strategic addition of Gina Marek as a partner in the firm’s Technology Transactions Group, based in Silicon Valley. Gina joins the firm from Gunderson Dettmer, where she served as Co-Chair of the Strategic Licensing & Transactions Group. Her arrival follows the recent high-profile additions of New York tech advisor Agatha Kluk and former USPTO Solicitor Farheena Rasheed.
Tags: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Menlo ParkBaker McKenzie Adds Leading Data, Technology, Privacy and Cybersecurity Partner Frankie Tam in Hong Kong
Baker McKenzie announced today that Frankie Tam has joined the Firm’s Hong Kong office as a partner in its Data, Technology, Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice, strengthening the Firm’s capability advising on technology transactions, outsourcing, data privacy, information management, and cybersecurity to support clients as they navigate the growing challenges of innovating and staying competitive.
Tags: Baker McKenzie | Hong KongDechert Continues Lateral Hiring Momentum with Addition of Cybersecurity, Privacy and AI Expert J.J. Jones
Dechert LLP announced today the addition of J.J. Jones as a partner in its cyber, privacy and AI practice, further elevating the firm’s capabilities in incident response, AI counseling and litigation. Ms. Jones will be based in the firm’s San Francisco office. Before joining the firm, Jones was Microsoft’s Senior Director of Customer Incidents within the CISO’s Customer Security Management Office.
Alston & Bird Adds Tax Partner in New York, Strengthens Private Equity and Transactional Offerings
Alston & Bird announced today that Robert Friedman has joined the firm as a partner in its Federal & International Tax Group in New York, adding an accomplished legal adviser to its growing tax and corporate practices for private equity, M&A, and other transactions. Friedman joins Alston & Bird from Proskauer Rose LLP.
Tags: Alston & Bird LLP | New YorkBaker Botts Accelerates California Corporate Expansion with M&A Dealmaker Joseph Halloum
Baker Botts L.L.P. has added Joseph Halloum as a partner in its Palo Alto office and West Coast M&A Chair. The addition of Halloum strengthens the Firm’s corporate capabilities and California presence to meet the evolving needs of companies and private equity sponsors at the forefront of artificial intelligence, software, semiconductor, and other critical and emerging technologies. Halloum arrives at the firm from King & Spalding LLP.
Paul Hastings Welcomes Leading Securities Litigators in San Francisco and New York
Paul Hastings today announced that leading securities litigation partners Daniel Laguardia and Patrick Hein have joined the firm in San Francisco. Laguardia, who also practices in New York, will serve as co-chair of Securities Litigation. Joining from A&O Shearman, where Laguardia previously held various leadership positions, the pair expands Paul Hastings’ Securities Litigation team in Northern California and further enhances the firm’s broader capabilities for public company clients and financial institutions.
Tags: Paul Hastings, LLP | New York | San FranciscoGreenberg Traurig Expands Asia Presence with Tokyo Real Estate Finance Lawyer Reiko Saito
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic expansion of its market-leading Asia Real Estate Practice with the addition of Reiko Saito as of counsel in its Tokyo office. Saito, who joins from Morrison & Foerster, also handles both asset‑level and corporate‑level energy and infrastructure transactions, leveraging her real estate experience to guide clients through the property‑related components critical to data center projects.
Tags: Greenberg Traurig, LLP | TokyoWeil Expands Private Equity & Private Funds Teams with GP-Stakes Advisor Andrew Nichol
International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that Andrew Nichol has joined the Firm as a partner in the U.S. Private Equity and Private Funds Groups in the New York office, where he will focus on GP-stake and other upper-tier transactions for alternative asset managers. Andrew joins from Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he was a partner in that firm’s Investment Funds practice and GP Solutions group.
Tags: Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP | New YorkAkin Continues Growth in Chicago with Addition of Tax Partner Christopher Odell
Akin announced today that Christopher “Chris” Odell has joined the firm as a tax partner in Chicago, bolstering the firm’s global market‑leading tax and funds capabilities and advancing its strategic expansion in the Chicago market. Chris joins Akin from Kirkland & Ellis where he was a partner.
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