Paul Hastings Adds Prominent Funds Partner in New York

In a move that further strengthens the firm’s premier global funds platform and expands its broader private funds capabilities, Paul Hastings announced today the addition of elite investment funds lawyer Amanda Persaud as a partner and co-chair of Investment Funds & Private Capital, based in New York.  Persuad makes the transition to Paul Hasting’s Investment Funds & Private Capital practice from Ropes & Gray.

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Gibson Dunn Adds Prominent High-Stakes Employment Litigator Eliza Kaiser in New York

Gibson Dunn announced today that Eliza Kaiser has joined the firm as a partner in its Labor and Employment practice in New York. She has built a premier practice advising financial services, technology, and professional services clients on high-stakes employment litigation and investigations. Most recently, Kaiser served as Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer in New York.

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International Trade Partner Billy Phalen Joins Weils Regulatory Transactions Group

International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that leading international trade lawyer William (“Billy”) Phalen has joined the Firm as a partner in the Regulatory Transactions Group, based in the Boston office. Billy joins from Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he was a partner in that firm’s International Trade & National Security Practice Group.

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Jessica Fishfeld Rejoins Sidley’s Commercial Litigation and Disputed Practice in Miami

Sidley is pleased to announce that Jessica Fishfeld has joined its office in Miami as a partner in the firm’s Litigation practice. Ms. Fishfeld rejoins the firm from Greenberg Traurig, where she was a partner focusing on commercial litigation. She began her career as a summer associate in Sidley’s office in Chicago and then spent six years as a litigation associate.

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Clyde & Co launches Regulatory & Investigations capability in the Americas with Partner hire

Clyde & Co today announces the appointment of Jeff Cottle as Head of Regulatory & Investigations, White-Collar Crime and Sanctions, Americas, and Co-Head of White-Collar Crime and Sanctions, EMEA, marking the launch of a dedicated Regulatory & Investigations (R&I) capability in the Americas. Jeff, who joins the firm from Eversheds Sutherland – where he was Co-Head of the National Security Practice and Global Co-Head of the Industrials Sector – will be based in Clyde & Co’s Washington, D.C. office and will work closely with its global network of offices.

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Cleary Expands Digital Assets Group with Addition of Igor Kleyman

Cleary Gottlieb announced today that Igor Kleyman rejoined the firm as a partner in its financial institutions practice to focus on digital assets, artificial intelligence (AI), and fintech. He is based in New York. Prior to joining Cleary Igor was a senior manager at Amazon and led Amazon’s Responsible AI Governance program, helping establish the expectations for responsible development and use of AI.

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