Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce the appointment of Joel Cockerell as a partner in the firm’s Singapore office and Commodities and Shipping Industry Group. Mr. Cockerell joins from HFW’s Singapore office.
Clifford Chance hires US litigation and regulatory partner Vasu Muthyala, further strengthening Asia Pacific Litigation team
Eversheds Sutherland launches Frankfurt office
Eversheds Sutherland announces the launch of its first office in Frankfurt with the lateral hire of corporate and M&A partner Dr Steffen Schniepp who joins from PwC’s Legal practice. Steffen Schniepp was Managing Partner, PwC Legal Germany and led the firm’s global M&A practice.
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Lewis Brisbois Expands Corporate, Real Estate, and Cross-Border Transaction Capabilities in Northern California with New Partner Hire
Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome Caroline L. Cao to its Sacramento and San Francisco offices as a partner in the firm’s Corporate, Chinese Business & Litigation, and Real Estate & Land Use Practices. Ms. Cao brings to Lewis Brisbois more than 15 years of transactional experience, most recently as the general counsel for the Oceanwide Center. With a particular focus on managing securities and corporate finance, cross-border transactions, and real estate matters, Ms. Cao works with clients of all sizes across several industries. Fluent in Chinese Mandarin and Cantonese, Ms. Cao also has significant experience assisting China-based companies with compliance, investments, financing, international licensing, and joint ventures.
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Leading Real Estate Partner To Join Latham & Watkins in Germany
Latham & Watkins is pleased to announce that Carsten Loll will join the firm in Germany as a partner in the Real Estate Practice. Loll’s practice focuses on advising private equity firms, institutional investors, and asset managers on a variety of sophisticated real estate matters. Loll will divide his time between the firm’s Frankfurt and Munich offices.
Constangy Welcomes New Partners in New Jersey, North Carolina as Growth Continues
National labor and employment law firm Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete is pleased to welcome two new partners to its Northern New Jersey and Asheville office, continuing an aggressive expansion that has brought eight new attorneys to the firm over the past month. Denner comes to Constangy from FordHarrison while Sumerell Spainhour joins from Davis Hartman Wright LLP.
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DOJ Health Fraud Veteran Adrienne E. Frazior Bolsters Polsinelli’s Government Investigations Practice
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli welcomes Adrienne E. Frazior as a shareholder in the firm’s Dallas office. Frazior joins the firm’s national Health Care Litigation and Government Investigations practices as a knowledgeable trial lawyer with specific experience in health care fraud and government investigations. Frazior comes to Polsinelli after nearly a decade as a federal prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
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Veteran Finance Attorney Joins Greenberg Traurig in Westchester County
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP added Nathan M. Eisler as a finance shareholder in its Westchester County office, continuing to deepen the bench of the firm’s Finance Practice. He joins Greenberg Traurig from Luskin, Stern & Eisler LLP, where he was a co-founder and partner.
Goodwin Further Strengthens Secondaries Bench with Private Investment Funds Partner Robert Emerson in New York
Global law firm Goodwin today announced that Robert Emerson joined the firm’s Private Investment Funds practice as a partner, resident in the New York office. Emerson comes from Kirkland & Ellis LLP in New York.
Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Business Tax Group Welcomes Back Counsel Allison Stelter in Richmond
Allison M. Stelter, an experienced attorney who advises clients on the federal income tax aspects of asset securitization, partnerships and capital markets transactions, has rejoined Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP as a counsel in the firm’s Richmond office. Stelter returns to the firm from Honigman LLP.
