Latham & Watkins Adds Experienced Investment Funds Practitioner in Washington, D.C.

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Aaron Gilbride has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the Investment Funds Practice. Gilbride advises on the full range of regulatory matters impacting investment advisers and investment funds, with a particular focus on compliance, enforcement, and securities regulations relevant to fund formation and structuring, as well as the operation and management of investment advisers. Gilbride joins Latham from Davis Polk.

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King & Spalding Adds Government Investigations and International Arbitration Partner Richard Sharpe in Singapore

King & Spalding announced today that Richard Sharpe, an experienced trial lawyer and former barrister, has joined the firm as a partner in its Special Matters and Government Investigations practice. He is based in the firm’s Singapore office. Sharpe joins the firm from Kirkland & Ellis, where he was a partner in the Government & Internal Investigations Practice Group in the Hong Kong office. 

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Eversheds Sutherland Grows Capital Markets Practice with Partner Eric Simanek

Eversheds Sutherland is pleased to announce that Eric D. Simanek has joined the firm’s Capital Markets & Investments Practice Group in Washington DC as partner. Mr. Simanek is an accomplished financial services attorney advising clients on regulatory compliance and product development, specifically as it relates to the Investment Company Act of 1940. Prior to joining Eversheds Sutherland, Eric was a partner at Sullivan & Worcester. 

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Norton Rose Fulbright Adds to Highly Regarded Energy Practice With Transactions Partner in Houston

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that energy transactions lawyer McCaleb “Mac” Marshall has joined its highly regarded energy, infrastructure and resources practice as a partner in Houston. Joining from Porter Hedges, Marshall represents energy clients in connection with onshore, offshore, upstream and midstream projects located in the US and around the world. 

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Mintz Adds Renowned Sports Attorney Steven Olenick to Chair Practice

Mintz is pleased to announce that Steven Olenick, a nationally recognized transactional attorney with particular expertise in the sports sector, has joined the firm as Chair of the Sports & Entertainment Practice and a Member of the Corporate & Securities Group, resident in the New York office. Prior to joining Mintz, Mr. Olenick was a partner at K&L Gates.

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Akerman Expands Corporate Practice Group in Austin Office with Partner Marc Adesso

Top 100 U.S. law firm Akerman LLP is pleased to announce that it has expanded its Corporate Practice Group in Austin with the addition of partner Marc Adesso. Adesso focuses his practice on representing emerging and established capital markets participants, including issuers, underwriters, and C-Suite executives. Adesso joins Akerman from Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP in Chicago

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Locke Lord Bolsters Capital Markets Capabilities in London With Addition of Kieran Stone as Partner, Further Strengthening Firm’s Growing London Office

Kieran Stone has joined Locke Lord’s London office as a Partner in the Firm’s Corporate Practice Group. Stone’s extensive experience advising clients in the energy and technology sectors on equity capital markets transactions will further enhance the Firm’s capabilities as well as its growing London office. A former partner at Memery Crystal, Stone joins Locke Lord with vast experience in equity capital markets, acting for both UK and international main market and AIM-quoted companies as well as their advisers. Stone has also advised on a range of public takeover and private M&A transactions.

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Shearman & Sterling Strengthens CFIUS, Sanctions and Export-Control Capabilities with Addition of Michael J. Walsh, Jr. in Washington, D.C.

Global law firm Shearman & Sterling today announces the addition of Mike Walsh as a partner, based in Washington, D.C. He joins the firm’s Litigation department, where he will advise clients on the national security aspects of cross-border transactions, represent clients in government enforcement actions, and counsel clients on mitigating geopolitical risk across business operations. Mike previously served as Chief of Staff and acting General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Commerce from 2018 – 2021

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