Lara Lickhalter Joins Wilson Elser as a Partner in Chicago
National law firm Wilson Elser announced today that Lara Lickhalter has joined the firm as a partner in its Transportation Practice in the Chicago office, effective April 18. Lickhalter arrives from Cassiday Schade LLP in Chicago.
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Proskauer Welcomes Corporate Partner Mary Wilks in London
Leading international law firm Proskauer is pleased to welcome Mary Wilks as a partner in its Mergers & Acquisitions practice. Mary will be based in the Firm’s London office and brings to the firm deep expertise in UK and European antitrust and competition law, particularly in the context of transactional matters. Mary joins from Freshfield Bruckhaus Deringer.
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Morgan Lewis Adds Toxic Torts Litigation Partner Peter Moir in Dallas
Peter Moir, a seasoned toxic torts trial lawyer, has joined Morgan Lewis as a partner resident in Dallas. He arrives from Forman Watkins & Krutz and will continue defending product liability and toxic tort cases.
Greenberg Traurig London Adds Finance Lawyer Sierra M. Taylor
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expands its Finance capabilities with the addition of Shareholder Sierra M. Taylor in the firm’s London office. Taylor joins from Paul Hastings, where she was a partner focused on finance relating primarily to real estate and funds.
Preeminent Investment Funds Partner John Budetti Leads Five-Partner Funds Team Joining Paul Hastings
Paul Hastings today announced that one of the world’s premier investment funds lawyers, John Budetti, has joined the firm as a partner in New York and global chair of the investment funds and private capital practice. Previously a partner with Kirkland & Ellis and described by The Legal 500 as a “fund formation rock star,” Budetti will be joined by a diverse full-service team of partners covering funds, private capital transactions, tax, and regulatory matters.
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Reed Smith Bolsters Asian Regulatory Team With Partner in Hong Kong
Global law firm Reed Smith today announced the appointment of financial services regulatory partner Jill Wong. Wong joins from Howse Williams where she was a partner specialising in banking and securities regulatory and compliance matters for financial institutions and international companies. She has also previously worked at Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance, and King & Wood Mallesons, in addition to experience in-house with Credit Suisse and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
Rebecca Kelly Joins Clyde & Co as a Partner in its Regulatory & Investigations Global Practice
Leading global law firm Clyde & Co has today announced the appointment of partner Rebecca Kelly in their Dubai office. Rebecca re-joins the firm after nine years and will be part of Clyde & Co’s global Regulatory & Investigations practice, spearheading the firm’s offering in this area in the Middle East. Rebecca was previously the Dubai managing partner and head of litigation at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, leading its Middle East regulatory and disputes team.
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Holland & Knight Strengthens Litigation Practice with Addition of Former Federal Prosecutor Steven Block in Chicago
Former federal prosecutor and seasoned trial lawyer Steven A. Block has joined Holland & Knight’s Litigation Section as a partner in Chicago. Mr. Block joins the firm from Thompson Hine, where he served as a vice chair of the litigation department and member of the government enforcement, internal investigations and white collar defense group.
Willkie Adds Globally Recognized Antitrust Litigation Partner Katrina Robson in Washington, DC
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced that antitrust trial lawyer Katrina Robson has joined the Firm as a partner in the Antitrust & Competition Practice Group. She is based in Willkie’s Washington, DC office. A globally recognized antitrust litigator, Katrina has tried some of the most significant antitrust cases in recent years, including historic matters related to clearance for multi-billion-dollar mergers. Katrina was previously a partner at O’Melveny & Myers LLP.
