Partners Kathleen Pakenham and Adriana Wirtz Strengthen Firm’s Tax Controversy and Litigation Practice. They were previously with Cooley, where Pakenham served in numerous leadership roles, including as chair of the firm’s Business department, partner in charge of the New York office, and co-chair of the Tax practice.
Global law firm Goodwin today announced that John Goheen joined the firm’s Antitrust & Competition practice as a partner, resident in the Washington, D.C. office. Prior to joining the firm, Goheen practiced in the DC office of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP.
Sidley is pleased to announce that Kieran Sharma has rejoined the global Restructuring group as a partner in London. The addition of Mr. Sharma follows the recent arrival of Stephen E. Hessler as the firm’s new global practice leader for the Restructuring group. Mr. Sharma joins Sidley from the global investment firm Strategic Value Partners (SVP) where he was a Director in its European investment team, focusing on credit, distressed debt and private equity opportunities. Prior to joining SVP, Mr. Sharma worked for three years in Sidley’s Restructuring group in London as a senior associate.
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Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Andrea M. Kirshenbaum as a shareholder in its Philadelphia office. Kirshenbaum was previously a principal at Post & Schell, where she chaired the firm’s Employment and Labor Practice Group.
Mayer Brown announced today that Spencer Glende has joined the firm’s Salt Lake City office as a partner and a member of the firm’s Technology & IP Transactions practice and Emerging Companies & Venture Capital (EC & VC) practice. Glende arrives at Mayer Brown from the SLC office of Dorsey & Whitney LLP.
Tags: Mayer Brown LLP | Salt Lake City
Dechert LLP announced today that Olivia Bernardeau-Paupe has joined the firm as an intellectual property partner based in Paris. Continuing the firm’s global growth, the addition of Ms. Bernardeau-Paupe strengthens the firm’s intellectual property capabilities in France and internationally. Bernardeau-Paupe joins the firm from Hogan Lovells.
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that C. Lee Wilson has joined the firm as a partner in the New York office. Wilson will continue to focus his practice on bankruptcy, M&A, and shareholder-related litigation. Wilson arrives at the firm from Jones Day LLP in New York.
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Clark Hill announced today that Michael Fritz has joined the firm as a Member of its Real Estate practice. Fritz will initially join Clark Hill’s New York office but will be transferring to Arizona later this year. Fritz arrives from Shipman & Goodwin LLP.
On 1 February 2023, Dr Johannes Teichmann will start as a partner in the Frankfurt office of Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft. Teichmann joins Luther from Baker McKenzie, where he advised on trade and distribution law as a partner. Joining him is Rebecca Romig, who will also work for Luther’s Commercial team.
Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Commercial Litigation Practice and Global Energy Industry Group with the addition of highly regarded litigation partners Sean Gorman, Chris Dodson and Andrew Zeve in Houston. The group arrives from Bracewell LLP in Houston.
