Cooley Enhances Crypto and Fintech Litigation Capabilities

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Brian Klein has joined Cooley as a litigation partner in the firm’s Business Litigation and White Collar Defense and Investigations practice groups in Los Angeles. Brian has a broad civil and white collar criminal defense practice, with an emphasis on representing crypto and fintech companies in government investigations and commercial litigation. At Cooley, Brian will expand the litigation department’s representation of those clients and its broader litigation practice in Los Angeles.

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Baker McKenzie Strengthens Capital Markets Team with Per Chilstrom and Michael Pilo in New York

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Baker McKenzie has announced the addition of Per Chilstrom and Michael Pilo to the Firm’s Capital Markets Practice in New York. Both bring considerable experience in the technology, healthcare and life sciences, and finance sectors. Their arrival bolsters Baker McKenzie’s ability to counsel clients on complex capital markets transactions, public and private offerings, and public mergers and acquisitions. The pair arrive from Fenwick & West LLP.

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Accomplished Trial Lawyer Graham Cronogue Joins Blank Rome as Partner in Washington, D.C.

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Graham Cronogue has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C., office as a partner in the Business Litigation group. Graham brings extensive experience in high-stakes litigation and arbitration, with a particular focus on the technology, life sciences, aerospace, government contracts, and energy industries. He joins Blank Rome from Baker McKenzie.

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Baker McKenzie Welcomes Finance & Projects Principal Matthias Schemuth in Singapore

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Baker McKenzie today announced that leading project finance lawyer Matthias Schemuth has joined the Firm’s Singapore office* as a Principal and Asia Pacific Co-Head of Projects in its Finance & Projects practice, alongside Partner Jon Ornolffson in Tokyo. Matthias joins the Firm from DLA Piper, bringing more than 20 years of experience in the energy and infrastructure sectors across Asia Pacific. 

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A&O Shearman Expands U.S. Fund Finance Practice With Strategic Partner Hire in New York

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

A&O Shearman today announces the addition of partner Jan Sysel to lead and expand the firm’s U.S. fund finance practice, in New York. Jan’s arrival represents a major milestone in the strategic expansion of A&O Shearman’s global fund finance business with the addition of a dedicated U.S. fund finance expertise to complement the firm’s rapidly growing team in London, Continental Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. His deep expertise across the full range of fund finance products and strong market reputation will be instrumental in developing the practice. Sysel joins A&O Shearman from Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson.

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Ogletree Deakins Welcomes Attorney Maureen Bogue as Shareholder in San Francisco

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to welcome Maureen Bogue to the firm’s San Francisco office as a shareholder. Maureen joins Ogletree Deakins after working at multiple national and boutique law firms, and serving as in-house employment counsel for global company Bechtel.

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Akerman Expands National Healthcare Practice with Addition of Former DOJ Trial Lawyer Christopher Pinto

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Akerman today announced the continued expansion of its nationally recognized Healthcare Practice Group with the addition of Christopher Pinto, a former U.S. Department of Justice trial lawyer. Chris joins the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner, further strengthening Akerman’s bench of litigators and regulatory advisors serving the healthcare industry.

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