The London office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues to make strategic, high-level hires to expand its capabilities across sectors and markets with the addition of internationally renowned real estate finance lawyer Daniyal Ansari as a shareholder. Ansari’s work in real estate finance includes assisting clients with high-profile investment, development, and complex structured debt matters globally. He was previously a senior partner in the real estate finance team at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP.
Leading Securities Litigation Lawyer Joanna Rubin Travalini Joins Sidley
Dechert Continues Global Finance Expansion with Edward “Jay” Southgate; Brings Considerable Experience in Consumer Lending and Fintech
Dechert LLP is pleased to announce that Edward “Jay” Southgate has joined the global finance practice as an asset finance and securitization partner based in New York. Dechert welcomes Southgate to the firm from the New York office of Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP.
Yvonne Chan joins Jones Day’s Business & Tort Litigation Practice in Boston
Experienced Energy Industry Attorney James Noe Joins Holland & Knight in Washington, D.C., and Houston
James Noe has joined Holland & Knight as a partner in its Public Policy & Regulation Group. Mr. Noe, who will work in the firm’s Washington, D.C., and Houston offices, provides legislative and regulatory advocacy to energy, oil and gas, construction and other industry clients, which he also represents in a broad range of transactions and disputes. He was previously a partner at Jones Walker.
Gordon & Rees Expands in Texas and California with Addition of Preeminent Environmental and Commercial Litigation Group
Lewis Brisbois Enhances Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice with New Partner Hire in Nashville
Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome Tara Aaron-Stelluto to its Nashville, Tennessee office as a partner in the firm’s Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice. Ms. Aaron-Stelluto brings to Lewis Brisbois extensive experience in helping clients comply with ever-changing data protection regulations, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) from the EU. Ms. Aaron-Stelluto comes to the firm from Aaron | Sanders PLLC in Nashville.
Tags: Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP | NashvilleWinston Expands Dallas M&A Team With Addition of Don McDermett
Winston & Strawn LLP announced today the addition of Don McDermett as a partner in the Dallas office and as a member of the Corporate practice. McDermett comes to the firm from Baker Botts LLP in Dallas.
Tags: Winston & Strawn LLP | DallasGibson Dunn Adds Real Estate and Hospitality Partner Lauren Giovannone in Los Angeles
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Lauren Giovannone will join the firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner. Giovannone, formerly a partner at Paul Hastings LLP, will continue her real estate practice, which concentrates on all transactional matters associated with the hospitality sector.
Tags: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Los AngelesFormer Atlanta Mayor Joins Squire Patton Boggs
Atlanta’s former mayor Kasim Reed has joined Squire Patton Boggs as a partner in the firm’s global Litigation Practice, representing the latest high-profile hire to the firm’s growing Southeast presence.