Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Rema Awad as a partner in the corporate practice. She joins K&L Gates’ Orange County office from Akerman LLP.
Greenberg Traurig Expands its Corporate Practice, Adds Seasoned Shareholder Jeffrey A.D. Cohen in Northern Virginia
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its powerhouse Corporate Practice with the addition of Jeffrey A. D. Cohen as a shareholder in the firm’s Northern Virginia office. Cohen focuses his practice on leading complex domestic and cross-border transactions for private equity funds, technology companies, and government contractors. He joins the firm from Womble Bond Dickinson, where he was a partner.
Jones Day adds former DOJ Criminal Division Head Brian C. Rabbitt as partner in Washington
The global law firm Jones Day announces that Brian C. Rabbitt, who previously served in senior roles at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), has joined the Firm’s Government Regulation; Investigations & White Collar Defense; and State Attorney General Enforcement, Investigations & Litigation practices as a partner. Mr. Rabbitt will be based in the Firm’s Washington Office.
Leading Capital Markets Lawyer Johnny Skumpija Joins Sidley in New York
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Orrick Adds Third Capital Markets Partner in 2021
Orrick announced today that Marsha Mogilevich has joined the firm’s Capital Markets practice as a partner in New York. She is the 3rd capital markets rising star to join the firm this year, following Mark Mushkin from Cravath in New York and Edward Dyson from Cooley in London. Marsha joins the firm from Kirkland & Ellis. PE advisor Leah Recht also joined the firm from Kirkland & Ellis this year in San Francisco.
Dentons welcomes partner John J. Oberdorf III in New York
Phelps Dunbar Adds Cabaniss Johnston, Strengthening Regional Law Powerhouse
NEW ORLEANS and BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 1, 2021 – As the Gulf South region looks toward business renewal and post-COVID issues, two leading law firms have joined forces to provide increased legal services to their clients. Cabaniss, Johnston, Gardner, Dumas & O’Neal is now part of Phelps Dunbar, giving Phelps offices in 13 cities throughout the Gulf South and in London.
Allen & Overy Expands Project Finance and Renewables Practice with Group Acquisition; To Open West Coast Office
Allen & Overy today announced the expansion of its Renewables practice with the acquisition of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld’s market-leading Project Finance and Renewables Practice (the “Team”).
K&L Gates Welcomes London Energy Partner
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has strengthened its energy, infrastructure and resources practice with the addition of energy disputes partner Ben Holland. Holland joins K&L Gates’ London office from Squire Patton Boggs LLP.
Antitrust Partners and Former FTC Officials Stephen Weissman and Michael Perry Join Gibson Dunn in D.C.
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Stephen Weissman and Michael J. Perry have joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as partners. Both Weissman, a former Deputy Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition, and Perry, a former Counsel to the Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Competition, join from Baker Botts L.L.P. and will continue their antitrust practices.
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