Nixon Peabody is expanding its Government Investigations & White Collar Defense group with the arrival of Travis Hill as a partner in the firm’s New York City office. Travis joins Nixon Peabody from the New York State Attorney General’s office.
Latham & Watkins Adds Experienced M&A Partner in Tokyo
Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Hiroaki (Hiro) Takagi will join the firm’s Tokyo office as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. Takagi draws on nearly two decades of experience advising clients on both cross-border and domestic M&A transactions, as well as on matters involving Japanese securities and general corporate laws. Takagi joins Latham & Watkins from Nishimura & Asahi.
Blank Rome Rings in the New Year by Welcoming Litigation Partner Arash Beral in Los Angeles
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Arash Beral has joined the Firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner in the Corporate Litigation group. Arash regularly represents clients in complex and high-stakes business litigation matters, many of which have national and international implications. Arash joins the Firm from Freeman, Freeman & Smiley LLP.
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Weil Adds Banking & Finance Partner Dr. Ralf Defren in Frankfurt
International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that Dr. Ralf Defren has joined the Firm as a partner. Based in the Firm’s Frankfurt office, he will lead Weil’s Banking & Finance practice in Germany. Dr. Defren joins Weil from the Frankfurt office of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, where he was a partner focused on a broad range of financing transactions.
Squire Patton Boggs Continues Expansion of Commodities and Shipping Capabilities with Financial Services Hires
Squire Patton Boggs continued the expansion of its commodities and shipping capabilities with the addition of partner Kate Sherrard into its Financial Services Practice. She joins the firm from Clifford Chance where she was Head of the Asia Pacific Maritime and Offshore Group and is accompanied by senior associate Bernice Chia.
Mayer Brown Adds Greg Matlock as Partner and Global Co-Lead of Tax-Energy Group in Houston
Mayer Brown announced today that Greg Matlock has joined the firm as a partner in its Tax Transactions & Consulting practice in Houston, where he will serve as a global co-leader of the Tax-Energy group. Mr. Matlock joins from EY, where he served as the company’s Americas Energy and Resources Tax Leader.
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Rimon Law Welcomes George Dingeldein as Real Estate Partner in New Portland office
Rimon is pleased to welcome George Dingeldein as a Real Estate Partner in the firm’s new Portland office. Mr. Dingeldein is the 35th Partner to join Rimon, which has expanded significantly nationally and internationally, in 2020. Rimon is proud to have opened new offices in important jurisdictions, including Australia, Germany, Colombia, Texas, Idaho, Alabama, and now Oregon, all in 2020. Mr. Dingeldein joins Rimon from Landye Bennett Blumstein LLP, where he was also a Partner.
White & Case Expands Global Project Development and Finance Practice with Addition of Two Partners
Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Project Development and Finance Practice with the addition of Tim Fourteau and Jamie Franklin as partners. They both arrive to the firm from Latham & Watkins LLP.
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Seasoned Real Estate Finance Attorney Ginger Rolfes Returns to Nelson Mullins
Real estate finance attorney Virginia Bailey “Ginger” Rolfes has returned to Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP as a partner in the Charlotte office. She most recently was a special counsel at Katten.
Mayer Brown Strengthens Fund Finance Team With Addition of Partner Thomas Rao in New York
Mayer Brown announced today that fund finance lawyer Thomas Rao has joined the firm as a partner in the Banking & Finance practice in New York. Mr. Rao joins from Paul Hastings LLP.
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