Leading International Trade Partner Susan Kovarovics Joins Akin Gump

Monday, June 27, 2022

Susan Kovarovics, a leading export controls and sanctions practitioner, has joined Akin Gump as an international trade partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. She joins the firm from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, where she served as partner in charge of its Washington, D.C. office. While at that firm, she worked alongside Akin Gump international trade partners Kevin Wolf, former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, and Mac Fadlallah, partner in charge of Akin Gump’s Dubai office.

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Hillary E. Ellis Joins Polsinelli’s Quickly Growing Roster of Women Shareholders in Real Estate and Financial Services

Friday, June 24, 2022

Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli welcomes real estate attorney Hillary E. Ellis to its nationally renowned Real Estate Practice, continuing Polsinelli’s recent efforts to advance women leaders in the Real Estate and Financial Services Department. Ellis joins the firm as a new Shareholder in the Denver office, where she’ll work with Michael R. Strand and Real Estate Practice Chair Amy Kiefer Hansen.  Prior to joining Polsinelli, Ellis was a Partner at Kutak Rock LLP.

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Leading International Arbitration Practitioner Joins Latham in New York

Thursday, June 23, 2022

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that John V.H. Pierce has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the International Arbitration Practice, and member of the Litigation & Trial Department. A widely respected industry and firm leader, Pierce will serve as Global Co-Chair of Latham’s International Arbitration Practice.  Pierce joins Latham from WilmerHale.

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Blank Rome Welcomes Corporate Partner in Los Angeles

Thursday, June 23, 2022

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that David E. Parsly has joined the firm’s Corporate, M&A, and Securities practice group as a partner in the Los Angeles office. David advises clients on a full range of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, emerging growth and venture capital financings, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, and corporate governance. He joins the firm from DLA Piper.

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Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits Partner Joins Latham & Watkins in Boston

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Joshua Friedman has joined the firm’s Boston office as a partner in the Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits Practice and member of the Tax Department. Freidman advises emerging companies, multinational public companies, and private investment funds on a wide array of equity compensation issues, including executive compensation, employee benefits, tax structures, and ERISA aspects of corporate transactions. Friedman also serves as day-to-day compensation counsel to public and private companies, with a particular focus on emerging and life sciences companies. Friedman joins the firm from Cooley LLP in Boston.

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