Eversheds Sutherland Welcomes Environmental Partner R. Todd Silliman to Global Energy Group

Eversheds Sutherland is pleased to announce that R. Todd Silliman has joined the Global Energy Group as Head of the US Environmental Practice and partner in the Atlanta office. Mr. Silliman represents clients in environmental litigation and regulatory compliance matters under federal, state and local environmental laws. He also advises developers, manufacturers, financial institutions, and other businesses on environmental liability, risk management, and opportunities for tax abatements and other incentives under federal and state laws. Prior to joining Eversheds Sutherland, Mr. Silliman was a partner at Dentons in Atlanta, where he was Managing Partner of the Atlanta office and co-chair of the firm’s US Environment and Natural Resources practice.

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Holland & Knight Strengthens Finance Practice in Los Angeles with Additions of Hamid Namazie, Yoojin Lee and Mark Spitzer

Hamid Namazie, Yoojin Lee and Mark Spitzer, three highly regarded finance attorneys in Los Angeles, have joined Holland & Knight’s Financial Services Team as partners. They will also be members of the firm’s Asset-Based Lending Team. Mr. Namazie, Ms. Lee and Mr. Spitzer join the firm from McGuireWoods LLP, where Mr. Namazie served as managing partner of the firm’s downtown Los Angeles office.

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Global Trade Expert Everett Eissenstat Joins Squire Patton Boggs’ Public Policy Team

Squire Patton Boggs has added one of the nation’s foremost global trade experts to its Public Policy team with the addition of Everett Eissenstat. Mr. Eissenstat joins the firm as partner after having served in senior positions in Congress, Office of the United States Trade Representative, The White House and a Fortune 20 company. He most recently was Chair of North America and Global Trade Lead at Edelman Global Advisors (EGA).

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Jackson Walker Welcomes Public Finance Group With More Than $200 Billion in Experience

Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the arrival of a new Public Finance practice group based in our Houston office. With more than 140 years of collective experience, the group has represented clients in more than $200 billion of public finance transactions. The team includes Public Finance partners Rick A. Witte, Todd B. Brewer, Tanya A. Fischer, and Hoang T. Vu, and Tax partner Russell Miller.

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