Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that highly-regarded corporate and securities attorney, Robert J. Rawn, has joined the firm’s growing New York office as a partner. A lawyer for more than 20 years, Rawn’s diverse practice focuses on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures for public and private companies, with significant experience on cross-border transactions. His practice also concentrates on securities offerings and advising public companies on securities compliance and corporate governance matters. Rawn has represented clients in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, life sciences, technology, telecommunications and private investment funds. He joins Winston from Bryan Cave.

The law firm of Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard, P.A. is pleased to announce the addition of Jordan J. Metzger as a Member (Partner) of the firm’s real estate and corporate law practices, based in its New York office. He is the latest lateral hire to complement the firm’s growing presence in New York.

The law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Michael V.Blumenthal as a Partner and Vivian M. Arias and Noam Greenberg as Associates in the Firm’s New York office, where they will serve clients in complex business transactions and restructuring and bankruptcy matters. All three attorneys previously were with Crowell & Moring LLP in New York.

Shearman & Sterling represented Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated as the initial purchasers in connection with PSS World Medical, Inc.’s (PSS) private placement of $250 million of its 6.375% Senior Notes due 2022.