Mintz announced today that high technology patent attorney Frank Gerratana has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property Division in the Boston office as a Member. He was previously a Principal at the intellectual property boutique Fish & Richardson.
Seyfarth Continues Seattle Growth with New Employment Attorney Lauren Parris Watts
Seyfarth announced today the arrival of partner Lauren Parris Watts to its Labor & Employment department in Seattle. Parris Watts was most recently a partner at Seattle law firm Helsell Fetterman.
Pillsbury Adds to Market-Leading Asset Finance Team with London Partner Antony Single
Antony Single has joined Pillsbury’s top-ranked Asset Finance team as a partner in London. He comes to Pillsbury from Clifford Chance, where he was a partner and helped establish the firm’s asset finance practice in the Middle East.
Goodwin Continues to Strengthen Global Private Equity Platform with Partner Matthew Gruenberg in New York
Global law firm Goodwin today announced that Matthew Gruenberg joined the Private Equity practice as partner, resident in the New York office. Prior to joining the firm, Gruenberg was a partner in the New York office of Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP.
Davis Polk Welcomes Leading International Trade and National Security Lawyer Paul Marquardt
Davis Polk today announced that Paul Marquardt, a leading economic sanctions and national security lawyer, has joined the firm as a partner in the Financial Institutions Group in Washington DC.
Holland & Knight Expands M&A/Private Equity Team with Addition of Ryan Jackson in Chicago
Ryan Jackson has joined Holland & Knight’s Chicago office as a partner in the firm’s Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group. He was formerly a partner with Kirkland & Ellis.
Akerman Expands Franchise and Licensing Practice in New York with Partner Dale Alexandra Cohen
Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm, has expanded its Franchise and Licensing Practice with Dale Alexandra Cohen in New York. Cohen joins the firm from Kaufmann Gildin & Robbins LLP in New York.
Barnes & Thornburg Expands In Delaware As Strong National Growth Continues
Barnes & Thornburg has added eight prominent lawyers, consultants and staff in Delaware, including partners Thomas McGonigle, Shawn Tucker and Michael Maimone. Top level government relations consultants, Mary Kate McLaughlin and Doug Gramiak, are also joining the firm, along with Michael DeNote as of counsel, Sawyer Traver as an associate and Whitney Potts as a paralegal. Joining from Faegre Drinker, the group collectively brings decades of experience and a deep understanding of Delaware’s critical role in corporate law, business disputes, and financial services, along with public policy and political issues. McGonigle is the partner-in-charge of the Delaware office and will participate on the firm management committee.
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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Adds New M&A Partner to Corporate Offering
International law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) has announced that Jinal Shah will join the firm’s Corporate & Financial Transactions Team as a partner. A well-respected corporate lawyer, Jinal will join from Orrick.
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Former General Counsel of Commodity Futures Trading Commission joins Reed Smith in Washington, D.C.
Jonathan Marcus today joined Reed Smith’s Energy & Natural Resources Industry Group (ENR) as a partner in the Washington office. His multifaceted practice includes advising clients on commodity, derivatives and digital asset regulation, litigating private suits involving the derivatives and energy markets in federal district and appellate courts, and handling government enforcement matters before the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Marcus comes to Reed Smith from the Washington office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, which he joined in 2017, after serving as General Counsel of the Commodities Future Trading Commission (CFTC) from 2013-2017.
