O’Melveny Welcomes Top Real Estate Finance Lawyer Malcolm K. Montgomery to its New York Office

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

O’Melveny announced today that top real estate finance lawyer Malcolm K. Montgomery has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in its Project Development & Real Estate Practice Group. His arrival further expands O’Melveny’s real estate finance capabilities during a time when client demand for sophisticated real estate counsel has never been higher. Montgomery, who began his legal career at O’Melveny as a summer associate before advancing to partner in the firm’s New York office, is returning to O’Melveny from Shearman & Sterling, where he served as the Global Head of the Real Estate Practice; Co-Head of the REIT Group; and Co-Head of the Hospitality, Leisure & Gaming Group.

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Dechert Adds Leading Hedge Fund Team of Robert Leonard and Michael Mavrides

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Dechert LLP announced today the additions of Robert Leonard and Michael Mavrides as partners in the financial services and investment management practice in New York. Experts in the formation and operation of hedge funds on behalf of both domestic and international clients, Mr. Leonard and Mr. Mavrides have worked alongside one another for over two decades. They both arrive at the firm from Proskauer Rose LLP in New York.

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Eversheds Sutherland Strengthens Its Private Equity Offering With the Appointment of Partner Gautier Elies

Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Eversheds Sutherland has welcomed private equity partner Gautier Elies to its Paris Corporate practice. Gautier will enhance the firm’s service offering and strengthen its ability to meet clients’ needs in private equity and M&A. Gautier began his career at Weil in 2005, first as an associate and then as counsel, before joining Mayer Brown in January 2020 as a partner in the Corporate & Securities department.

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Eversheds Sutherland Enhances Renewables and Real Estate Offering With Lateral Partner Hire

Monday, July 3, 2023

Eversheds Sutherland has enhanced its renewables and real estate offering in Scotland with the appointment of lateral partner hire, Alan Cook. Alan, who is dual-qualified in Scotland and England & Wales, joins the global law firm from Pinsent Masons, where he acted on a series of significant projects for major energy and real estate clients.

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Gibson Dunn Adds Investment Funds Regulatory Partner Kevin Bettsteller

Thursday, June 29, 2023

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Kevin Bettsteller will join the firm’s Los Angeles office. He will be a member of the firm’s Investment Funds Practice Group, and will continue his investment funds regulatory practice, which is focused on advising clients on a wide variety of investment management and securities law matters. Bettsteller arrives from DLA Piper.

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Shareholder Thomas Grow Joins Littler in Washington, D.C.

Thursday, June 29, 2023

Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Thomas S. Grow as a shareholder in its Labor Management Relations practice group. Grow, who was previously special counsel with Littler, rejoins the firm in the Washington, D.C., office from telecommunications and mass media company Charter Communications, where he served as vice president of labor relations.

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