Akin Gump today announced another addition to its investment management practice in New York, with John P. Hamilton joining the firm as a partner. Mr. Hamilton comes to Akin Gump from Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP and brings significant prime brokerage experience and enhances the firm’s fund formation offerings.
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Holland & Knight Adds Rachel Marmor to Data Strategy, Security & Privacy Team
Rachel Marmor has joined Holland & Knight as a partner in the firm’s Boston office. Ms. Marmor counsels clients on a range of legal issues related to data strategy, privacy compliance, transaction risk and emerging technologies. She previously was a partner at Davis Wright Tremaine.
Dechert Expands its Private Equity Practice With New London Partner
Dechert LLP continues to grow its global private equity practice group with the addition of Mark Thompson as a partner in its London office. Thompson comes to the firm from Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
Tags: Dechert LLP | LondonNorton Rose Fulbright Continues Expansion of Global Cyber Team With Partner in Denver
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that cybersecurity and privacy lawyer David Kitchen has joined its highly regarded cyber team of more than 80 lawyers worldwide as a Denver-based partner. Kitchen comes to the firm from Baker Hostetler.
Tags: Norton Rose Fulbright | DenverEnergy Litigators Anthony Guerino and Elizabeth Klingensmith Join Pillsbury’s Houston Office
Pillsbury welcomes Anthony (“Tony”) Guerino and Elizabeth (“Liz”) Klingensmith as partners in the firm’s Houston office. Previously partners at Womble Bond Dickinson in Houston, they are energy litigators with deep experience in both domestic and international oil and gas disputes.
Lewis Brisbois Expands National General Liability, Transportation Practices With New Partner Hire
Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome seasoned trial attorney Michael Franz as a partner in its General Liability and Transportation Practices. Mr. Franz, who will work out of the firm’s Chicago and Fort Lauderdale offices, joins Lewis Brisbois from Sanchez Daniels and Hoffman LLP where his practice included business and transportation litigation, as well as extensive trial and arbitration in condominium/real estate, fraud, toxic/mass torts, and transportation law, including personal injury defense, wrongful death, and products liability litigation. He also has experience in insurance defense, insurance coverage, arson, consumer fraud, and warranty law actions.
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As part of its continued expansion in Northern California, O’Melveny announced today that leading Silicon Valley dealmaker Bradley L. Finkelstein has joined the firm.
Tags: O'Melveny & Myers, LLP | San Francisco | Silicon ValleyPolsinelli Expands Health Care Capabilities with Experienced Attorney Paul D. Squire in New York
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli welcomes health care attorney Paul D. Squire as Shareholder in the firm’s New York City office. Squire joins Polsinelli’s national Health Care Alignment and Organizations Practice, bringing over 30 years of experience in health care law. Squire joins the firm from Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP.
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