McDermott Bolsters Private Equity Practice with Finance Talent
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce the addition of Samantha Koplik as partner in its Transactions Practice Group based in New York. Sam is a recognized finance lawyer in the market and a trusted advisor to some of New York’s most prominent private equity firms across a broad range of financing matters. Sam joins from Dechert, where she served as a pro bono practice leader for the New York office.
Tags: McDermott Will & Emery LLP | New YorkEd Hopkins Joins Clark Hill Cybersecurity, Data Protection & Privacy Practice as Member in Denver Office
Clark Hill announced that Ed Hopkins has joined the firm as a Member of the Cybersecurity, Data Protection & Privacy practice in the firm’s Denver office. Hopkins’ practice is focused on cyber risk mitigation and data protection, incident preparedness and response, and ensuring compliance with changing regulatory requirements. Hopkins comes to the firm from Fisher & Phillips LLP.
Smith Gambrell Russell Combines with Rogers & Hardin; Expands Litigation, Corporate and Securities Practices
Smith Gambrell Russell LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that effective January 1, 2022, the firm will combine with Rogers & Hardin LLP (R&H), one of Atlanta’s premier law firms. The combination brings together two long-standing Atlanta-based law firms that share a similar reputation for professional excellence and commitment to client service.
Tags: Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP | AtlantaVenable Continues to Expand Its Capabilities in Chicago with the Addition of Experienced Disputes Lawyer Michael Morkin
Venable LLP is pleased to announce that Michael L. Morkin has joined the firm as a partner in the Litigation Practice in the Chicago office. Mr. Morkin is a recognized practitioner in international arbitration and litigation. Morkin joins Venable after over 30 years with Baker & McKenzie LLP in Chicago.
Winston & Strawn Real Estate Finance Partner Joins Nelson Mullins in New York
Jordan Katzenberg has joined Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP’s real estate capital markets team in New York as a partner from Winston & Strawn LLP, where he was also a partner.
K&L Gates Continues Strengthening Health Care Practice with Nashville Partner Addition
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Kevin Page as a partner in the health care practice. Page joins the firm’s Nashville office, celebrating its one-year anniversary in early 2022. He arrives at K&L Gates from Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis LLP.
Gibson Dunn Grows Corporate Practice in London with Addition of Four Partners
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that the firm will expand its London corporate team with four new partners. Wim De Vlieger, Till Lefranc, Isabel Berger and Hugo Hernández-Mancha will join the firm as partners in the London office. De Vlieger, Lefranc and Berger, formerly with Sidley Austin LLP, will continue their private equity practice, and Hernández-Mancha, formerly with Linklaters LLP, will continue his capital markets and leveraged finance focus.
Tags: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | LondonDentons Expands its Capital Markets practice: Partner Arthur Iliev joins Moscow team
AB Dentons has expanded its Capital Markets practice in Russia with the arrival of partner Arthur Iliev. Prior to joining Dentons, he spent more than 25 years in the Moscow office of Clifford Chance, including 20 years as a partner and head of the equity capital markets practice.
Tags: MoscowGreenberg Traurig Continues Strategic Growth of Corporate Practice
Continuing to expand its global Corporate Practice, Greenberg Traurig, LLP has added Kyle R. Junik to its Boston office as a shareholder. Junik joins the firm from Proskauer.
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