Sidley is pleased to announce that Peter Malyshev has joined the firm’s Regulatory and Enforcement practice in Sidley’s office in Washington, D.C. Mr. Malyshev joins from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, where he was Head of the commodity derivatives and the CFTC practice and a partner in the Financial Services Group.
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Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Investment Funds Practice and Global Private Capital Industry Group with the addition of Chris Jeanes as a funds partner in London. Jeanes joins White & Case from Akin Gump, where he was counsel, and brings more than ten years of experience.
International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte is pleased to announce that Leel Sinai has joined the Transactions Practice Group as partner, based in New York. Leel brings extensive experience in banking and financial services regulation, with an emphasis on cryptocurrency and payment system innovations, further strengthening the firm’s capabilities in highly regulated and evolving sectors. Sinai arrives at the firm from Haynes & Boone, LLP.
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Dorsey & Whitney LLP has added Chelsea Hilliard, a prominent Dallas litigation partner, to its Dallas office, where she joins the Firm’s Commercial Litigation group as part of its continued Texas expansion. Hilliard joins Dorsey from McGuireWoods LLP, where she was a partner.
King & Spalding announced today that Chris Montgomery has joined the firm’s Finance and Restructuring practice group as a partner. He is based in the firm’s New York office. Montgomery joins King & Spalding from Cadwalader, where he was a partner.
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Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its Asia-Pacific (APAC) private credit and restructuring capabilities with the addition of Andrew Amos, former head of restructuring at global investment manager M&G plc, as a shareholder in its Singapore office, reflecting growing demand for cross-border capital solutions, restructuring, and special solutions expertise across Asia. He brings two decades of experience across Europe, the United States, and Asia.
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that William “Will” S. Weltman has joined the firm’s Chicago office as a partner in the Business Litigation group and Food & Beverage and Technology industry teams. Will brings significant experience in complex litigation and counseling, particularly for private equity firms and their portfolio companies facing intricate and high stakes contractual, trade secret, and technology disputes. He also represents high net worth individuals and family offices in trust and estate litigation. He joins Blank Rome from Reed Smith LLP.
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Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is pleased to announce that restructuring attorney Jeffrey Michalik has joined as a partner based in the Firm’s Chicago office. He joins Willkie from Kirkland & Ellis, where he was a partner.
King & Spalding announced today that Betre Gizaw has rejoined the firm as a partner on its International Trade team. He is based in the Washington, D.C. office. Gizaw returns to the firm from Stripe, Inc., where he advanced through the ranks to his most recent role as Chief Counsel for Global Strategic Initiatives in the Office of the General Counsel. In this role, he advised the global General Counsel, C-suite executives, and investors across the company on regulatory risk, strategic growth, and operational readiness.
