Mintz is pleased to announce that Timothy J. Santoli has joined the firm as a Member of the Tax Practice, bolstering the firm’s transactional tax capabilities. Prior to joining Mintz, Mr. Santoli was a partner in the Taxation Practice at Dentons.
Leading Infrastructure Private Equity Lawyer Joins Latham & Watkins in New York
Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Jason Webber has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practices, and as a member of the Corporate Department. Webber advises private equity firms and other investors in the development or acquisition and divestiture of infrastructure and energy businesses. Webber joins Latham from White & Case in New York.
King & Spalding’s New York Office Adds International Arbitration Partner Samaa Haridi
King & Spalding today announced that international arbitration lawyer Samaa Haridi has joined as a partner in the firm’s Trial and Global Disputes practice group in the New York office. Haridi joins the firm from Hogan Lovells where she led its Middle East practice.
Mayer Brown Continues Building Salt Lake City Office With Addition of Two Litigators
Mayer Brown announced today that Michael Menssen and Cameron Sabin have joined the firm’s Salt Lake City office. They both come to Mayer Brown from the SLC office of Stoel Rives, LLP.
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Hogan Lovells Grows M&A Team in New York With Additions of Peter Cohen-Millstein and Megan Ridley-Kaye
Global law firm Hogan Lovells is growing its Mergers & Acquisitions practice in New York with the addition of partners Peter Cohen-Millstein and Megan Ridley-Kaye. The duo arrives to the firm from Linklaters in New York.
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Litigator Andrew Russell Joins McGuireWoods’ Labor & Employment Team in California
Accomplished litigator Andrew Russell has joined McGuireWoods’ Labor & Employment Department as a partner in Century City, California, bringing more than a decade of experience representing national and global companies in high-stakes employment matters. He joins McGuireWoods from Fox Rothschild.
Magic Circle Retail Finance Lawyer Returns to Eversheds Sutherland
Eversheds Sutherland has welcomed back retail finance lawyer, Joanne Owens, who joins as a Partner from magic circle law firm, Allen & Overy. Joanne advises a variety of clients across an array of key areas including retail banking, consumer finance services, payment services and e-money. Her particular focus is on the UK Consumer Credit Act 1974.
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Pillsbury’s Litigation Momentum Continues with Arrival of Energy Disputes Partner Willie Wood in Houston
William “Willie” D. Wood, widely regarded as one of the top trial lawyers in Texas, has joined Pillsbury’s growing Houston office as a partner. Legal 500 recognizes Wood as one of only four leading lawyers in the United States for Oil & Gas litigation. He was recently named 2022 Oil & Gas “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers—having received the honor twice previously for Mass Tort Litigation and Class Actions Defense—and is also ranked by Chambers USA as one of the leading commercial litigators in Texas. Originally from Guatemala, he is a native Spanish speaker. He comes to Pillsbury after three years at McKool Smith, having spent the previous 35 years at Norton Rose Fulbright.
Eversheds Expands Real Estate Presence in Paris With a Team Hire
Eversheds Sutherland has appointed Patrick Gerry as Partner within its Real Estate practice, in Paris. He arrives with three colleagues, significantly growing the firm’s end-to-end real estate capability in Europe. Patrick arrives from Ashurst, where he was Partner in its real estate department since 2019.
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BakerHostetler Adds White Collar Partner in New York
BakerHostetler announced the addition of Carlos Ortiz as a partner in its New York office. Ortiz becomes a member of the firm’s nationwide Litigation Practice Group and White Collar, Investigations and Securities Enforcement and Litigation team. His arrival immediately follows the addition of highly credentialed trial lawyers Brian McEvoy and Brian Rafferty who joined the group last month. Ortiz comes to the firm from McDermott, Will & Emery in New York.
