McDermott Adds Commercial Litigators in New York and Washington, DC

International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce the addition of two partners to its Litigation Practice Group: Joel Haims in New York and Jonathan (Jon) Henry in Washington, DC. Joel is a highly respected litigator with vast experience handling securities and complex commercial cases, while Jon represents some of the largest accounting firms across the United States and has served as first-chair trial lawyer in many influential commercial disputes. Joel joins from Morrison & Foerster LLP where he served twice as the firm’s global co-chair of the Securities, Litigation, Enforcement and White-Collar Defense Group. He is recognized by both Chambers USA and Legal 500 for his work in securities litigation. Jon joins from King & Spalding.

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Latham & Watkins Further Expands M&A and Private Equity Practices in New York

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Daniel Mun has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practices and member of the Corporate Department. Mun represents private equity firms and public companies on a range of corporate transactions across industries.  Mun joins Latham from Willkie Farr & Gallagher.

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Polsinelli’s Growing Tax Credit Practice Lands Another New Shareholder, Jerome L. Garciano

Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli welcomes tax credit finance attorney Jerome L. Garciano as a new Shareholder in the firm’s Boston office, the latest high-profile addition to the firm’s Tax Credit Practice, Real Estate Practice and Real Estate Finance Practice. New associate Shauni T. Lynch joins Garciano in making the move from Robinson & Cole LLP. Earlier this spring, Polsinelli announced the hiring of S. Shawn Whitney as the new leader of the Tax Credit Practice, with seasoned attorney Emily K. Wehr joining him in the Miami office.

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Holland & Knight Continues Its Expansion in Private Equity with a Group Addition in Charlotte

Holland & Knight announced today that a significant corporate and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) group with experience in private equity has joined the firm’s office in Charlotte, North Carolina. Joining the firm are Partners Rick Bange, John Gilson, Mike Miller, Emerich Gutter and Ben Weadon. All were previously at Moore & Van Allen. They look forward to continuing to grow their team and providing excellent service to their clients.

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Goodwin Enhances Global Private Equity Platform with Partners Andrew Cheng and Andrew Kimball

Goodwin, the global law firm serving innovators and investors, today announced that Andrew Kimball and Andrew Cheng joined the firm’s Private Equity practice as partners, resident in, respectively, the Washington, D.C. and Santa Monica offices. Prior to joining Goodwin, Mr. Cheng was a partner with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in Los Angeles, while Kimball comes to the firm from Kirkland & Ellis.

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Latham & Watkins Expands Investment Funds Practice in Washington, D.C.

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Jamie Lynn Walter has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the Investment Funds Practice and member of the Corporate Department. Walter advises clients on securities regulation, compliance, and enforcement matters in connection with fund formation and the operation and management of investment advisers.  She joins Latham from Kirkland & Ellis.

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