Dechert LLP announced today that Aaron Scott has joined the firm’s global finance practice as a partner based in London. Mr. Scott is the sixth partner to join the global finance practice since the start of 2022, following the additions of leveraged finance partner William C. Robertson (New York); commercial real estate finance partners Kathleen Mylod (New York) and Richard Pugh (London); asset finance and securitization partner Jay Southgate and debt and acquisition finance partner En-Min Chua (New York). Prior to joining Dechert, Scott worked in the structured finance practice of Paul Hastings LLP.
Tags: Dechert LLP | LondonK&L Gates Welcomes Project Finance Partner
K&L Gates Straits Law LLC, the Singapore office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP, welcomes project finance lawyer Sarah Park as a partner in the Corporate practice. She joins from White & Case LLP and will start in April 2023.
Insurance specialist Charles A. Foucreault joins Clyde & Co in Montréal
Leading global law firm, Clyde & Co has hired Charles A. Foucreault as a partner in Montréal, Canada, to advise clients on civil liability and insurance law. Charles joins from Norton Rose Fulbright Canada where he started his legal career in 2008 and became partner in 2016.
Tags: Clyde & Co LLP | MontrealBlank Rome Adds Experienced Patent Law Partner Walter Davis to Growing IP Litigation Group in Washington, D.C.
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Walter D. Davis, Jr. has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property Litigation practice group as a partner in the Washington, D.C., office. Walter has significant experience in all facets of patent law, including more than 20 years in private practice and six years as a patent examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He joins Blank Rome from Davidson Berquist Jackson & Gowdy where he was a partner.
Tags: Blank Rome LLP | WashingtonDavid Cline Joins Husch Blackwell’s Denver Office
Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that David Cline has joined the firm’s Denver office as a partner in the firm’s Financial Services and Capital Markets industry group and a member of its Private Equity and Investment Management teams. Cline joins Husch Blackwell from Michael Best, where he was a partner in that firm’s Corporate group.
Dechert Deepens Global Private Equity Bench with Partner Kai Terstiege in Munich
Dechert LLP announced today that Dr. Kai Terstiege has joined the firm’s private equity team as a partner in the Munich office.
Akerman Builds Upon Financial Services Strengths with Litigator Donald Pock
Top 100 U.S. law firm Akerman LLP has grown its significant bench strength in the financial services industry with partner Donald Pocock who joins the Litigation Practice Group in Winston Salem. He also bolsters the firm’s litigation experience in the construction industry. Pocock arrives at Akerman from Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP.
Baker Botts Adds Energy Transition Partner to London Corporate Practice
Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international technology, energy and life sciences law firm, announced today that Tomas Gärdfors has joined its London office as a partner in the Corporate Department. Gärdfors joins Baker Botts from Norton Rose Fulbright in London.
Gordon & Rees Nashville Office Continues Expansion with Experienced Trial Team
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is pleased to announce the addition of Partner James R. Embrey, Jr. and Senior Counsel Nelson T. Rainey to the firm’s Nashville, Tennessee office. The pair arrive from Hall Booth Smitch PC.
Tags: Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP | NashvilleLinklaters bolsters Asian leveraged finance offering with hire of partner Rahul Chatterji
Linklaters today announced that Rahul Chatterji will join as a partner in the firm’s Asia Banking practice, further strengthening its existing leveraged finance capability. Chatterji arrives from Shearman & Sterling LLP.
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