Neil Hamilton, a leading securitization and regulatory lawyer, has been appointed as a partner in Mayer Brown’s Banking & Finance practice in London. Hamilton comes to the firm from FisherBroyles LLP.
Clifford Chance Hires Real Estate Expert Will Sutton to Join its Leading Structured Finance Practice
International law firm Clifford Chance has appointed Will Sutton as a partner in the firm’s leading real estate finance and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) practice. Sutton returns to Clifford Chance where he previously trained and spent over 10 years as an associate. Prior to re-joining he was Counsel at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, where he advised private equity sponsors on a wide range of securitisation and structured debt financing transactions across all major asset classes, focusing in particular on commercial mortgage-backed securitisations and secured corporate securitisation financings.
Alston & Bird Adds Trial Lawyers David Meadows and Alexandra Peurach as Partners in Atlanta
Alston & Bird has expanded its ability to guide clients through complex business disputes with the addition of veteran trial attorneys David Meadows and Alexandra (Alex) Peurach as partners in the firm’s Atlanta office. Joining from Troutman Pepper LLP, where they were partners, Meadows and Peurach bring more than 30 years of collective experience representing Fortune 500 and other major companies in high-stakes commercial litigation.
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Akerman Continues Expansion of New York Office with Real Estate Partner Steve Chudnow
Top 100 U.S. law firm Akerman LLP today announced the continued growth of its largest office, New York, with the addition of Steven Chudnow who joins as a partner in the Real Estate Practice Group from Wachtel Missry LLP. He previously spent 12 years as in-house counsel to the real estate investment management and real estate finance divisions of a Fortune 100 financial services company.
Duane Morris Welcomes Trial Partners Harold E. Patricoff Jr. and Jake Baccari in Miami
Harold E. “Ed” Patricoff Jr. and Jake Baccari have joined Duane Morris LLP as partners in the firm’s Trial Practice Group in its Miami office. Prior to joining Duane Morris, Patricoff and Baccari were partners at Shutts & Bowen LLP.
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Holland & Knight Hires Leading Industry Veteran Justin Boose to Expand Global Renewable Energy Practice
Notable renewable energy transaction and finance attorney Justin Boose has joined the firm’s Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon, offices and will be co-leader of the firm’s Renewable and Alternative Energy Team, alongside Partner Mark Kalpin in Boston. He joins with Partner Matthew Roberts in Holland & Knight’s Atlanta office. Mr. Boose and Mr. Roberts were formerly partners with Troutman Pepper.
Akerman Continues New York Office Growth with White Collar Crime Partner Bradley Henry
Top 100 U.S. law firm Akerman LLP today announced the continued growth of its largest office, New York, with the addition of accomplished white collar lawyer and criminal trial specialist Bradley Henry. He joins as a partner in the White Collar Crime and Government Investigations Practice from Michelman & Robinson LLP, where he served as the chair of the White Collar Defense and Investigations practice.
Ogletree Deakins Expands Houston Office with “Go-To” Litigators”
Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, welcomes Scott McLaughlin and Marlene Williams to the firm’s Houston office as shareholders. Both join Ogletree Deakins from Eversheds Sutherland, where Scott led the labor and employment practice, and Marlene served as the Partner in Charge for the Houston office. Together, Scott and Marlene possess more than 50 years of legal experience and represent clients in the energy, manufacturing, and chemical industries, along with companies throughout the Fortune 200.
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Distinguished SDNY Prosecutor, Edward Imperatore, Joins Morrison & Foerster in New York
Morrison & Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce that Edward A. Imperatore has joined the firm as a partner in its Investigations + White Collar Defense Group, based in the New York office. Mr. Imperatore joins Morrison & Foerster from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), where he has served as Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) since 2012 and a senior member of the Office’s Securities & Commodities Fraud Unit. Mr. Imperatore brings to the firm nearly a decade of experience investigating, prosecuting, and trying cases involving securities and accounting fraud, insider trading, market manipulation, corporate fraud, cybercrime, and violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
Gibson Dunn Adds Finance Partner Madalyn Miller in New York
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Madalyn Miller has joined the firm as a partner in the New York office. Miller, formerly with Clifford Chance US LLP, will continue her asset backed finance practice, which is primarily focused on aviation finance, and serve as Co-Chair of the Transportation and Space Practice Group.
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