Prominent Federal Prosecutor Joins Cooley’s Global Litigation Department in Boston

Friday, October 8, 2021

Cooley’s litigation department continues to expand its East Coast presence with the addition of former federal prosecutor and US Department of Justice leader Zachary Hafer, who joins the firm as a partner in Boston. He arrives from the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, where he served as chief of the criminal division. Hafer’s significant trial experience complements several recent additions who have joined the firm’s elite, next-generation litigation practice. He will focus his practice on complex litigation, white collar defense and investigations, and trial work.

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Bond Opens Westchester Office

Friday, October 8, 2021

Bond, Schoeneck & King is pleased to announce the opening of an office in Westchester County, making this the firm’s 13th office overall, and ninth in New York State. The addition of a Westchester office was part of the firm’s strategic plan to have a presence in all major metropolitan areas across the state. The office will be located at 10 Bank Street in downtown White Plains’ newest office building.

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Steptoe Expands International Trade and Regulatory Compliance Practice in Brussels with Four-Lawyer Team

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Steptoe & Johnson LLP is pleased to announce the arrival of a four-lawyer international trade team in the firm’s Brussels office, led by Renato Antonini and Eva Monard, who join the firm as partners. The team is rounded out by Byron Maniatis and Elli Zachari, who join as associates. Together, the team will expand Steptoe’s top-ranked International Trade and Regulatory Compliance Group, with its cross-border capabilities in the US, UK, EU and Asia, and work closely with Brussels colleagues David O’Sullivan and Yongqing Bao. The team arrives from Jones Day LLP.

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Baker Donelson Continues Growth of Corporate Practice with Addition of Robert H. Laird Jr.

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Robert “Rob” H. Laird Jr., a leading corporate and health technology attorney, has joined Baker Donelson as a member of its Corporate Group and a shareholder in the Nashville office. Prior to private practice, Mr. Laird served as in-house counsel for HealthStream, a publicly traded Nashville-based company that provides a suite of solutions to health care organizations. He was most recently the managing shareholder of the Nashville office of Maynard Cooper & Gale.

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Paul Hastings Advances Corporate Growth in London with Addition of Leading Leveraged Finance Partner

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that experienced leveraged finance lawyer Adrian Chiodo has joined the firm’s London office as a partner in the Finance & Restructuring practice. He joins from Latham & Watkins. His arrival continues the strong growth of Paul Hastings’ London office and adds further depth to the firm’s global leveraged finance offering.

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Cooley Hires Pivotal Public Companies Partner in New York

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Brad Goldberg has joined Cooley’s public companies practice group as a partner in New York. Most recently, Goldberg served as a partner and the head of Simpson Thacher’s public company advisory practice – private equity, where he garnered strong experience advising public companies on all aspects of their compliance with US securities laws and the listing requirements of major US exchanges. Goldberg will play a critical role in supporting Cooley’s significant and growing base of public company clients.

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