Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced today that Beau Buffier has joined the firm as a partner in the New York office. He will be a member of the antitrust practice. Prior to joining Wilson Sonsini, Buffier served as the Antitrust Bureau Chief of the New York State Office of the Attorney General (NYOAG) from October 2016 to March 2020, where he led several groundbreaking antitrust enforcement initiatives, making the NYOAG the leading state antitrust enforcement unit in the country.
Tags: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | New YorkMedical Malpractice Attorney Ronald M. Puntil, Jr. Returns to Marshall Dennehey’s Pittsburgh Office as a Shareholder in the Health Care Department
Experienced health care liability attorney, Ronald M. Puntil, Jr., has returned to Marshall Dennehey’s Pittsburgh office as a shareholder in the Health Care Department. Mr. Puntil previously worked at Marshall Dennehey from 2004 – 2016 before moving to the Pittsburgh office of Cipriani & Werner P.C.
Emily Stephens Joins Vinson & Elkins as Partner in its Investment Funds Practice
Vinson & Elkins has bolstered its Investment Funds practice with the addition of Emily Stephens as a partner. Stephens, who previously served for more than 14 years in managing director roles for global alternative investment management firm Oaktree Capital Management, participated in all aspects of fundraising for several of Oaktree’s largest funds, including what was, at the time, the world’s largest closed-end distressed debt fund at $10.9 billion.
Rainer Frank Joins Dentons to Lead Czech-German Collaboration Group in Prague
Global law firm Dentons has recruited Rainer Frank as a partner to establish and lead the Czech-German collaboration group in Prague. In this new role, he will strengthen the Firm’s offering to German-speaking clients operating in the Czech Republic, in close cooperation with Dentons’ offices in Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich and Dusseldorf. He joins from Kocian Solc Balastik, where he was a counsel.
Tags: Dentons | PragueBaker Donelson Adds Business Litigator Andrew L. Hurst to D.C. Office
Pillsbury Continues Expansion of M&A and Private Equity Practice in New York
Pillsbury announced today that corporate lawyer David Ingles has joined the Firm’s M&A and Private Equity practice in New York. He most recently practiced at Skadden, where he served as co-leader of the Financial Institutions M&A Group.
Prominent Litigator Paul Bowles Joins Fox Rothschild LLP in New York
Fox Rothschild LLP welcomes Paul N. Bowles, III in New York as a partner in the Aviation and Litigation Departments. “As the aviation industry continues to navigate the impacts of COVID-19, Paul’s experience handling product liability and litigation matters, as well as his focus on the developing area of drone law and the intersection of AI, will be a valuable resource for our clients,” said Janet MacLeod, Fox’s New York Office Managing Partner. Bowles joins Fox Rothschild after ten years with Fitzpatrick & Hunt, Tucker, Pagano, Aubert, LLP.
Clark Hill Adds Tax and Estate Planning Lawyer Nicole Phatak in Pittsburgh Office
Clark Hill PLC has announced the addition of Nicole Phatak as a Member in its Tax and Estate Planning practice, resident in the firm’s Pittsburgh office. Phatak’s practice is focused on advising clients with regard to long-range tax and estate planning and wealth preservation. Phatak joins the firm from Dentons in Pittsburgh.