Eversheds Sutherland lands Seven-Strong Partner-Led M&A team

Monday, June 6, 2022

Eversheds Sutherland has welcomed a seven-strong partner-led team to its global corporate/M&A group. The Paris-based team joins from international law firm CMS Francis Lefebvre Avocats and comprises lateral Partner hires, Jean-Robert Bousquet and Alexandre Morel; Counsels Célia Mayran and Geoffroy Loncle de Forville; and Associates Anaïs Fritzinger, Jade Huard and Victor Grillo. In addition to the arrival of the Paris-based team, Eversheds Sutherland is also pleased to announce that Craig T. Alcorn has joined its US-based Corporate Practice Group from law firm, Skadden, as a Partner in its Chicago office.

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Blank Rome Welcomes Leading Trial Attorney and Sports Law Adviser in New York

Monday, June 6, 2022

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that David A. Moreno, Jr. has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Commercial Litigation practice group and as a member of the firm’s Sports Law team. David is a seasoned trial attorney whose practice spans commercial litigation, white collar defense, business law, sports law, and reputational management. Prior to joining Blank Rome, David was a partner at Brown Rudnick LLP.

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Akin Gump Adds Leading Private Equity Team

Monday, June 6, 2022

Akin Gump is pleased to announce that Amy Wollensack and Sergio Urias have joined the firm in the New York office as partners in its private equity practice. Ms. Wollensack and Mr. Urias are widely respected for representing a diverse mix of middle-market private equity funds in complex M&A transactions globally. Mr. Urias also brings a premier practice representing investment funds and strategic clients in Latin America. They both arrive to Akin Gump from Covington & Burling.

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Barnes & Thornburg Welcomes John Kelly and Jacquelyn Papish as Partners, A.J. Bolan as Associate in Burgeoning Healthcare Fraud and Compliance Practice

Friday, June 3, 2022

Barnes & Thornburg has added healthcare litigation, investigations, and compliance partners John Kelly and Jacquelyn Papish and associate A.J. Bolan to its Washington, D.C., office. Kelly will serve as chair of the firm’s Healthcare Department and Healthcare Industry Practice. More >>

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Paul Hastings Adds Renowned Financial Services Investigations, Regulation, and Litigation Team

Thursday, June 2, 2022

Paul Hastings today announced the arrival of a high-profile team specializing in the representation of banks, non-bank financial institutions, fintechs, and other companies providing financial products and services. Jonice Gray Tucker, Matthew Previn, Aaron Mahler, and Kari Hall bring deep expertise representing financial services clients in matters that include government investigations, supervisory matters, litigation, and regulatory compliance and the team brings synergies with Paul Hastings’ client roster, including virtually every major investment bank in the world, as well as dozens of leading fintech companies. The group arrives to the firm from Buckley LLP.

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Perkins Coie Adds 5-Attorney Group to Expanding Government Contracts Practice

Thursday, June 2, 2022

Perkins Coie announced today the addition of a five-attorney government contracts group led by partners Kelley Doran and Gary Campbell to its Washington, D.C., office as a strategic move that significantly expands the firm’s Government Contracts practice. The addition of the Chambers-ranked group further bolsters the practice’s capabilities for clients conducting business with a range of government agencies. The five-attorney group joins Perkins Coie from Womble Bond Dickinson.

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