Global Law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its Corporate Practice in Phoenix with the addition of Frank M. Placenti, who joins as a shareholder from Squire Patton Boggs LLP.
Gibson Dunn Adds Finance Partner Fred Lee in Dallas Office
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Fred Lee has joined the firm as a partner in the Dallas office. Lee, formerly a partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, will continue his corporate debt finance practice at Gibson Dunn.
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Hogan Lovells adds space and satellite, project finance partner Alexis Sinz in D.C.
Global law firm Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce the further expansion of its Corporate & Finance practice group in the United States with the arrival of partner Alexis Sáinz as global co-leader of the Space and Satellite practice and a member of the Infrastructure, Energy, Resources & Projects practice. Sáinz joins the firm from Millbank, where she was a partner.
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Elite Restructuring Team Joins Dechert LLP
Dechert LLP announced today the lateral acquisition of a top-tier restructuring team, consisting of partners Doug Mannal and Stephen Zide. They will be the sixth and seventh partners to join the global financial restructuring practice in the past three years and are key hires in the strategic growth of the firm’s New York offering. The duo arrive from Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP.
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Adds Corporate Shareholder in Tampa
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney continues its strategic growth with the addition of David T. Cellitti, shareholder in the Corporate section. Cellitti, who will be based in the Tampa office, brings more than 20 years of experience in helping clients navigate everything from middle-market mergers and acquisitions and other significant transactions, to strategic planning, compliance and day-to-day operations. For many clients, he has provided his insights while serving as outside general counsel. Cellitti joins Buchanan from Quarles & Brady LLP.
Winston & Strawn Adds Justin F. Hoffman as Corporate Partner in Houston
Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that Justin F. Hoffman has joined the firm as a partner in the Houston office. Justin is a member of the firm’s Transactions Department and focuses his practice on corporate finance, M&A transactions, and governance and compliance matters. Hoffman joins the firm from the Houston branch of Baker Botts LLP.
Taylor Wessing Announces New Corporate Partner Hire in Hong Kong
Our Hong Kong office is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeffrey Wee as a partner, who joins the firm on 1 August 2022. Jeffrey spent most of his legal career at Winston & Strawn and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.
Perkins Coie Adds Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Partners Chris Grogan in Los Angeles and Steve Davis in Portland
Littler Adds Allison Borkenheim as Shareholder in San Diego
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added B. Allison Borkenheim as a shareholder in its San Diego office. Borkenheim, who joins from Best Best & Krieger LLP, is the latest shareholder arrival and is one of five laterals Littler has brought on over the past month.
Prominent Fund Finance Lawyer Perry Hicks Rejoins Mayer Brown
Mayer Brown announced today that Perry Hicks has rejoined the firm’s Banking & Finance practice as a partner in Charlotte. Mr. Hicks’ practice focuses primarily on private investment fund finance. He joins from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP.
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