Talented Project Finance Leader Rejoins Latham

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that David Penna has rejoined the firm’s Washington, D.C. and New York offices as a partner in the Finance Department and member of the Project Development & Finance and Latin America Practice Groups. He represents sponsors, lenders, developers, multinational corporations, and government entities on all phases of project development and financing in the US and globally, with a particular focus on energy, power, and infrastructure assets. Penna most recently served as Senior Vice President in the Office of Strategic Initiatives at the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC).

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Ince Hires Additional Partner to Further Bolster Shipping Team

International legal and professional services firm Ince has today announced the lateral hire of Eric Eyo as Partner to its world-leading shipping team. Having joined from Campbell Johnston Clark where he has practiced since 2013 Mr Eyo’s previous roles had seen him gain experience at Eversheds LLP, and Clifford Chance LLP.

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Joshua Kaplan Joins Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in London

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced today that Joshua Kaplan has joined the firm as a partner in the London office. He will be a member of the corporate practice. Kaplan comes to the firm from Checkout.com—a leading global payment solution provider headquartered in London—where he served as its chief operating officer and general counsel since 2017.

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Mintz Deepens Real Estate Practice with Trio in Los Angeles

Mintz announced today that three leading real estate attorneys have joined the firm as Members in Los Angeles. Erin F. Natter, Daniel B. Guggenheim and Michael D. Soejoto will provide comprehensive counsel on sophisticated transactional and financing work for real estate funds, lenders, and other investors. All three practitioners join Mintz from Pircher, Nichols & Meeks.

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Partner Douglas Hawthorn joins Osborne Clarke

Osborne Clarke has hired a restructuring and insolvency partner from Michelmores in London.  Douglas Hawthorn had been a partner in Michelmores banking, restructuring & insolvency team since 2017.  He was a co-chair of Michelmores’ International Committee and remains a vice-chair of the Insolvency Section of the International Bar Association.  Prior to Michelmores, Hawthorn held a senior role at Travers Smith. 

 
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