King & Spalding today announced that Sheel Patel has joined as a partner in the firm’s Corporate, Finance and Investments (CFI) practice group in its New York office. Patel joins the firm from Jones Day.
Enhancing Eversheds Sutherland’s Real Estate Experience in the Middle East
Eversheds Sutherland has appointed leading real estate and hospitality lawyer, Steven Henderson, as a partner in its Real Estate team in Dubai. He joins from Baker McKenzie Habib Al Mulla.
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Quinn Emanuel Enters Into Association with Saudi Law Firm
Quinn Emanuel is pleased to announce that it has entered into an association with the Alrubayyi & Attorneys law firm in Riyadh. The new association firm is run by one of the top litigators in the Saudi Arabia, Nasser Alrubayyi, who has joined Quinn Emanuel as a partner.
Leading Debt Finance Lawyer Robby Stein Joins Goodwin’s Private Equity Practice in New York
Global law firm Goodwin today announced that Robby Stein joined the Private Equity practice as a partner, resident in the New York office. Stein joins Goodwin after previously practicing in the New York office of Akerman LLP.
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Neil Hamilton Appointed as Partner in Mayer Brown’s Banking & Finance Practice in London
Neil Hamilton, a leading securitization and regulatory lawyer, has been appointed as a partner in Mayer Brown’s Banking & Finance practice in London. Hamilton comes to the firm from FisherBroyles LLP.
Clifford Chance Hires Real Estate Expert Will Sutton to Join its Leading Structured Finance Practice
International law firm Clifford Chance has appointed Will Sutton as a partner in the firm’s leading real estate finance and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) practice. Sutton returns to Clifford Chance where he previously trained and spent over 10 years as an associate. Prior to re-joining he was Counsel at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, where he advised private equity sponsors on a wide range of securitisation and structured debt financing transactions across all major asset classes, focusing in particular on commercial mortgage-backed securitisations and secured corporate securitisation financings.
Alston & Bird Adds Trial Lawyers David Meadows and Alexandra Peurach as Partners in Atlanta
Alston & Bird has expanded its ability to guide clients through complex business disputes with the addition of veteran trial attorneys David Meadows and Alexandra (Alex) Peurach as partners in the firm’s Atlanta office. Joining from Troutman Pepper LLP, where they were partners, Meadows and Peurach bring more than 30 years of collective experience representing Fortune 500 and other major companies in high-stakes commercial litigation.
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Akerman Continues Expansion of New York Office with Real Estate Partner Steve Chudnow
Top 100 U.S. law firm Akerman LLP today announced the continued growth of its largest office, New York, with the addition of Steven Chudnow who joins as a partner in the Real Estate Practice Group from Wachtel Missry LLP. He previously spent 12 years as in-house counsel to the real estate investment management and real estate finance divisions of a Fortune 100 financial services company.
Duane Morris Welcomes Trial Partners Harold E. Patricoff Jr. and Jake Baccari in Miami
Harold E. “Ed” Patricoff Jr. and Jake Baccari have joined Duane Morris LLP as partners in the firm’s Trial Practice Group in its Miami office. Prior to joining Duane Morris, Patricoff and Baccari were partners at Shutts & Bowen LLP.
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Holland & Knight Hires Leading Industry Veteran Justin Boose to Expand Global Renewable Energy Practice
Notable renewable energy transaction and finance attorney Justin Boose has joined the firm’s Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon, offices and will be co-leader of the firm’s Renewable and Alternative Energy Team, alongside Partner Mark Kalpin in Boston. He joins with Partner Matthew Roberts in Holland & Knight’s Atlanta office. Mr. Boose and Mr. Roberts were formerly partners with Troutman Pepper.
