Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, announces today that Christopher Kula has joined the Firm’s Corporate practice as partner, resident in the New York office. Kula’s background meets the growing demand for fund formation work from both existing and prospective clients. His practice spans structuring, governance, operations and compliance for capital markets, corporate, private equity, real estate finance and venture technology clients. Kula joins Dentons from the New York office of Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard, P.A.
Tags: Dentons | New YorkMcDermott Bolsters Real Estate Transactions Firepower in New York and Chicago
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce four partner additions to its real estate practice: Marshall Brozost, Alykhan (Aly) Shivji and Billy Hildbold in New York and Justin Bender in Chicago. The group specializes in commercial real estate, real estate finance and related transactions and will also enhance capabilities for investment funds, tax, capital markets and private equity clients. Brozost and Shivji join McDermott from Orrick Herrington & Sutcliff while Hildbold and Bender come to the firm from Morrison & Foerster and Kirkland & Ellis respectively.
Tags: McDermott Will & Emery LLP | Chicago | New YorkFoley Adds Securities Enforcement Partner Jim Lundy in Chicago
Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Jim Lundy has joined the firm’s Chicago office as a partner in its Litigation Department and Securities Enforcement & Litigation Practice Group. Lundy brings over two decades of SEC enforcement experience, including 12 years at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Immediately prior to joining the firm, Lundy was with the Chicago office of Faegre Drinker.
Gibson Dunn Adds Private Equity Partner Jesse Myers in Houston
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Jesse Myers has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner. Myers, formerly a partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, will continue his private equity and capital markets practice at Gibson Dunn.
Tags: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | HoustonPerkins Coie Adds Tax-Exempt Organizations Partner David Lawson to Seattle Office
Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that David Lawson has joined the firm’s Trust & Estate Planning practice as a partner in the Seattle office. David joins Perkins Coie from Davis Wright Tremaine LLP.
Tags: Perkins Coie LLP | SeattleLatham & Watkins Adds Experienced Emerging Companies Partner in New York
Former Acting United States Attorney Vipal Patel Joins Squire Patton Boggs
Former Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio Vipal Patel has joined the global Litigation Practice at Squire Patton Boggs as partner. His arrival follows several recent additions that deepen the firm’s national jury trial and government investigations capabilities, including former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio Benjamin Glassman, who joined the firm two years ago.
Dentons Welcomes Glynis Ritchie in Pittsburgh
Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, announces that Glynis A. Ritchie has joined the Firm’s Trusts, Estates and Wealth Preservation practice as a Shareholder in the Pittsburgh office of Dentons Cohen & Grigsby P.C. Ritchie joins Dentons from Day Pitney LLP in Boston.
Tags: Dentons | PittsburghHealthcare M&A Partner John Devine Joins Holland & Knight in Philadelphia
Holland & Knight has expanded its Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice with the addition of John Devine as a partner in its Philadelphia office. Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Devine was a partner with Ballard Spahr LLP, where he served as co-leader of the firm’s Health Care Group.









