Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Atlanta Public Finance & Infrastructure Practice with the addition of Shareholder Matthew W. Nichols, who joins from King & Spalding.
Accomplished Government Investigations Lawyer Eric Snyder Joins McGuireWoods in New York
Eric Snyder, an accomplished defense lawyer and former federal prosecutor who successfully led numerous international anti-corruption matters, has joined McGuireWoods’ Government Investigations & White Collar Litigation Department as a partner in New York. Snyder joins McGuireWoods from Jones Day.
Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits Partner Joins Latham & Watkins in Boston
Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Joshua Friedman has joined the firm’s Boston office as a partner in the Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits Practice and member of the Tax Department. Freidman advises emerging companies, multinational public companies, and private investment funds on a wide array of equity compensation issues, including executive compensation, employee benefits, tax structures, and ERISA aspects of corporate transactions. Friedman also serves as day-to-day compensation counsel to public and private companies, with a particular focus on emerging and life sciences companies. Friedman joins the firm from Cooley LLP in Boston.
Akin Gump Marks Continued Corporate Growth with Two Private Equity Partners
Akin Gump is pleased to announce that Michelle Chan and Daniel Tavakoli have joined the firm’s New York office as partners in its private equity practice. They join the firm from Covington & Burling, following the arrival of their former colleagues Amy Wollensack and Sergio Urias earlier this month.
Fox Welcomes M&A Pro John Willding in Dallas
Fox Rothschild LLP is pleased to welcome John Willding to the Dallas office as a partner in the Corporate Department. Prior to joining Fox, Willding was a partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP.
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Experienced Environmental Attorney Ted Wolff Joins Faegre Drinker in New York
Faegre Drinker announced today that Ted Wolff has joined the firm as a partner in the environment and energy practice group in the New York office. He comes to the firm from Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP where he was a partner in the environment group.
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Foley Continues Orlando Expansion with Addition of Litigation Partner Michael Crosbie
Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Michael “Mike” Crosbie has rejoined the firm as a partner in the Litigation Department and Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group in the Orlando office. Crosbie is the latest addition to Foley’s growing Orlando office, building upon the momentum of the recent arrival of Partners Todd Miller, Andrew Finkelstein, and Of Counsel Richard Caron. Crosbie joins Foley from Shutts & Bowen LLP.
Perkins Coie Grows Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Practice With Addition of Partner Dan Austin in Texas
Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Dan Austin has joined the firm’s Emerging Companies & Venture Capital (ECVC) practice as a partner in the Austin office. Dan is the second new partner to join the ECVC practice in June, following the addition of Patrick Anding in Los Angeles and San Diego. Dan joins Perkins Coie from Dickinson Wright PLLC.
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Holland & Knight Adds Prominent Corporate Lawyer Alexandra Aguirre to Latin America Practice
Corporate lawyer Alexandra Aguirre has joined Holland & Knight’s Miami office as a partner in the firm’s Corporate, M&A and Securities and Latin America practice groups. Ms. Aguirre focuses her practice on international mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures and cross-border financing transactions, as well as private capital investments throughout Latin America and the United States. She previously was a partner with Morrison & Foerster.
Lewis Brisbois Enhances Corporate Securities, M&A Capabilities with New Partner Hire
Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome Michael Gnesin to its Fort Lauderdale and Chicago offices as a partner in the firm’s Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Securities & Corporate Finance Practices. With more than a decade of experience in the merger and acquisition space, Mr. Gnesin has represented individuals as well as domestic and international corporate clients in hundreds of commercial transactions of all sizes. Fluent in Russian and Spanish, Mr. Gnesin currently concentrates his practice in corporate law, banking and finance, employment law, and commercial real estate law. He has a strong client base in both southern Florida and Chicago, which will now benefit from the knowledge and expertise of Lewis Brisbois’ 54-office, nationwide network. Gnesin joins the firm from Kelleher + Holland, LLC.
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