Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Chris Graff as a partner in the intellectual property (IP) procurement and portfolio management practice. Graff joins the firm’s Austin office from IP firm Pirkey Barber PLLC.
Tamara Rizkalla Joins Greenberg Traurig’s Corporate Practice in Washington, D.C.
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its award-winning Corporate Practice with the addition of Tamara Rizkalla as a shareholder in the Washington, D.C. office. Rizkalla joins the firm from McGuireWoods.
Key Government Contracts Partner Joins Cooley
David Fletcher has joined Cooley as a partner to lead the firm’s government contracts practice group in Washington, DC. Fletcher returns to the firm after a tenure as a partner at Perkins Coie, before which he served for nearly a decade as a special counsel with Cooley. He brings 20 years of experience advising sophisticated technology, life sciences and investor clients in the regulatory issues that animate today’s business dealings with government customers.
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Robert Nield Joins White & Case as a Partner in London
Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice with the addition of Robert Nield as a funds and investment management partner in London. Nield joins White & Case from Sidley Austin.
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Gibson Dunn Adds a Private Equity M&A Team in London
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that a private equity team of three partners will join the London office. The team, all formerly with Vinson & Elkins LLP in London, will continue to focus on cross-border M&A, particularly infrastructure, ESG and real assets transactions for both private equity and corporate clients. The team is active in various sectors, including energy transition, transportation, telecoms, shipping, water and wastewater, EfW and building materials. The team is also very active on advising on global impact and climate change related investments. The team consists of Federico Fruhbeck, Robert Dixon, and Alice Brogi.
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O’Melveny Welcomes Leading Entertainment Dealmaker Lindsay Conner to Century City
O’Melveny announced today that renowned entertainment dealmaker Lindsay Conner has joined the firm as a partner based in Century City. Conner comes to O’Melveny from Manatt Phelps & Phillips, where he led the firm’s Entertainment Group.
Dentons Continues Rapid Expansion of US Venture Technology Group With Addition of Allison Bender in Washington, DC; Enhancing the Firm’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Strength
Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, announces today the continued strategic growth of its Venture Technology and Emerging Growth Companies practice with the addition of Allison J. Bender as partner, resident in the Washington, DC, office. Bender was previously with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.
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Sam Patranella joins Mayer Brown’s growing Corporate and Energy transactional groups in Houston
Mayer Brown announced today that Sam Patranella joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner in the Corporate & Securities practice, where he will focus on energy and private equity transactions. Previously, Mr. Patranella was vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary for Luxe Energy LLC and Luxe Minerals LLC, where he was also an initial member.
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Katten Adds Seasoned Litigator as Partner in Dallas
Katten announced today that Eli Burriss has joined the Dallas office as a partner in the Commercial Litigation practice, deepening the bench of attorneys with a particular focus on health care-related litigation. Burriss joins the firm from Holland & Knight.
Polsinelli Builds Upon Real Estate Strengths in Denver Office
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli welcomes real estate attorney Lauren E. Hirt as a new shareholder in the firm’s Denver office. Hirt’s addition to the firm adds to the momentum of Polsinelli’s Real Estate Practice, which has added 52 new attorneys to Construction, Real Estate Services and Real Estate Finance Practices over the past 10 months; nine of whom were hired in the Denver office. Hirt comes to Polsinelli from Kutak Rock LLP.
