Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, is pleased to announce the hire of Colm Ó hUiginn as energy and projects partner. He joins from Shearman & Sterling in London.
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Akerman Expands Real Estate Practice Group with Partner Andrew Felts in Winston-Salem
Top 100 U.S. law firm Akerman LLP is pleased to announce that it has expanded its Real Estate Practice Group with partner Andrew “Drew” Felts in Winston-Salem. Felts focuses his practice on commercial real estate and renewable energy transactions. Felts comes to the firm from Blanco Tackabery & Matamoros, P.A. in Winston-Salem.
Monica Barton joins White & Case as a partner in London
Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Debt Finance Practice with the addition of Monica Barton as a partner in London. Dual-qualified in England and Wales and France, Monica was previously a partner at Winston & Strawn and brings nearly 20 years of experience.
Greenberg Traurig Continues Corporate Practice Expansion in Los Angeles
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues to strengthen its Corporate Practice with the addition of Ron B. Birnkrant as a shareholder in the Los Angeles office. Birnkrant comes to the firm from K&L Gates.
Prominent Former Federal Prosecutor for the Southern District of New York Peter M. Skinner Joins Morrison Foerster
Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Peter M. Skinner as a partner in the firm’s Securities Litigation, Enforcement, and Investigations + White-Collar Defense Group, based in New York. Skinner brings over 20 years of experience to Morrison Foerster, both in private practice and as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) for the Southern District of New York (SDNY). Over the course of his career, he has tried 15 cases and argued 18 appeals. Skinner’s arrival underscores the continued expansion of Morrison Foerster’s market-leading litigation capabilities, including the addition of former 21st Century Fox Deputy General Counsel and SDNY AUSA, Brian Michael, earlier this month. Immediately prior to joining the firm, Skinner was with Boies Schiller & Flexner LLP.
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Leading Corporate and Regulatory Insurance Lawyer Vikram Sidhu Rejoins Mayer Brown in New York
Mayer Brown announced today that Vikram Sidhu has rejoined the firm in New York as a partner in its Corporate & Securities practice and Global Insurance Industry Group. He joins from Clyde & Co, where he was managing partner of the firm’s New York office.
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Dentons Adds Bankruptcy Rising Star Krystal Mikkilineni to RIB and M&A Teams
Krystal R. Mikkilineni recently joined Dentons Davis Brown as a shareholder in the Restructuring, Insolvency, and Bankruptcy department and the Mergers & Acquisitions department. Mikkilineni most recently practiced at Des Moines law firm, Bradshaw, Fowler, Proctor & Fairgrave P.C.
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Skadden Adds Energy and Infrastructure Projects Partner Drew Baldinger in Houston
Skadden is pleased to announce that Drew Baldinger has joined the firm’s Energy and Infrastructure Projects Group as a partner in our Houston office. Baldinger joins Skadden from the Houston office of DLA Piper.
Blank Rome Adds Prominent Finance Partner in Chicago
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to welcome prominent finance partner Cynde H. Munzer to the firm’s Finance, Restructuring, and Bankruptcy group in Chicago. Cynde is the latest addition to the firm’s national finance team, which recently welcomed additional leading partners David E. Kronenberg in Washington, D.C. and Cincinnati, and Cassandra K. Mott and Sarah H. Frazier in Houston, as well as of counsel Bradley E. Wolf in Los Angeles. Cynde comes to Blank Rome from Dykema where she was a member.
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Katten UK Expands Corporate Practice With PwC Legal Hire
Katten Muchin Rosenman UK LLP (Katten) today announced the appointment of partner Oliver Williams to the firm’s growing Corporate practice in London. Williams joins Katten from PwC, where he led a legal team focused on Private Equity Portfolio and sponsor-backed transactions.
