Mayer Brown announced today that Dr. Andrea Pomana joined the Firm as a partner in its Antitrust & Competition practice in Brussels. She joins from Advant Beiten, in Frankfurt, where she was a partner.
Akerman Expands Atlanta and Winston-Salem Offices with Corporate Partners Jonathan Beckham and Michael Fulks
Top 100 U.S. law firm Akerman LLP has expanded its national Corporate Practice Group with partners Jonathan Beckham in Atlanta and Michael Fulks in Winston-Salem. They are the fifth and sixth partners to join Akerman’s national corporate team this year after New York partner Cristina Gonzalez, Atlanta partner Bryan Reese, Winston-Salem partner Steven “Will” Walker, and Los Angeles partner Peter Hurm. Beckham comes to the firm from Greenberg Traurig while Fulks previously practiced with MIchael Best & Friedrich.
Herbert Smith Freehills continues to expand its global Financial Services Regulatory practice with the hire of Kelesi Blundell
Leading law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has hired Kelesi Blundell as a partner in its global Corporate and Financial Services Regulatory (FSR) practices based in the firm’s London office. Kelesi joins from Allen & Overy where she was a senior associate in the financial services regulation practice.
White & Case Expands its Real Estate Capabilities with the Addition of Jason McCoy and Jennifer Iacono as Partners
Global law firm White & Case LLP continues to expand its Global Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice and Global Real Estate Group with the addition of Jennifer Iacono and Jason McCoy as partners. Iacono joins the Firm’s New York office and McCoy, a Georgia-qualified lawyer, joins the Firm’s Houston office. They both arrive from Paul Hastings.
Littler Expands San Diego Office with Addition of Two Skilled Employment Attorneys
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Merrili Escue as a shareholder and Nancy Kawano as senior counsel in its San Diego office. Escue, who was an attorney with Littler early in her career from 1996 to 2001, brings more than 20 years of experience in employment law, while Kawano has had a 30-year career as a transactional employment lawyer. They join Littler from Ricketts Case LLP.
Paris Partner Addition Expands Squire’s Global Restructuring & Insolvency Practice; Hire Follows New London Team
Squire Patton Boggs is further strengthening its global Restructuring & Insolvency Practice with the addition of Paris partner Arnaud Moussatoff. He joins from Brown Rudnick and follows a five lawyer restructuring team that recently joined in London.
Mayer Brown strengthens M&A capabilities with addition of Camila Panama
Mayer Brown announced today that Camila Panama has joined the firm’s Corporate & Securities practice in the New York office as a partner, where she will focus on public company M&A transactions. Ms. Panama joins from Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, and prior to that she spent five years practicing with Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.
Affordable Housing and Community Development Attorney Angela Christy Joins Ballard Spahr as Partner
Angela Christy—a real estate attorney with more than 30 years of experience handling affordable housing and community development matters for non-profit and for-profit developers, investors, and government entities—has joined Ballard Spahr’s Real Estate Department and Affordable Housing and Community Development Group as a Partner, firm Chair Mark Stewart announced today. Ms. Christy is resident in the firm’s Minneapolis office. Christy joins from Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP.
Investment Management Attorney David Tang Joins Dorsey & Whitney
International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP is pleased to announce that David Tang has joined Dorsey as a Partner in the Investment Management practice in New York. David joins Dorsey from the Investment Management Group of Seward & Kissel LLP, where he founded and led the firm’s regulatory compliance consulting business providing legal counsel and outsourced support to investment managers.
Robert Fox Joins McGuireWoods as Managing Director, Private Equity
Robert Fox has joined McGuireWoods as Managing Director, Private Equity, bringing more than a decade of experience working with law firms and M&A professionals to build business relationships and identify deal opportunities. He is based in the firm’s Los Angeles-Century City office. He joins McGuireWoods from O’Melveny & Myers, where he led corporate business development efforts and connected lawyers with investors, capital providers and other industry professionals.
