Paul, Weiss Adds Notable Securitization Partner
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today that Charles Pesant is joining the firm as a partner in the Corporate Department and the Securitization Practice Group, resident in the New York office. Mr. Pesant focuses his practice on highly complex domestic and cross-border structured finance deals. Mr. Pesant previously practiced in the New York office of White & Case LLP.
Tags: Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | New YorkMorrison & Foerster Further Strengthens Global Investigations and White Collar Defense Practice With Partner Addition in Hong Kong
Morrison & Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce that Chen Zhu has joined the firm’s Hong Kong office as a partner in its global Investigations + White Collar Defense practice. He brings to the firm extensive experience in cross-border government enforcement and internal investigations involving U.S. economic sanctions, anti-corruption, securities fraud, and corporate compliance matters. Zhu joins the firm from Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.
Distinguished Tax Partner Russell Light Joins Simpson Thacher
Michael Francisco, Former U.S. Supreme Court Clerk, Joins McGuireWoods in Washington, D.C.
Michael Francisco, an accomplished litigator and recent law clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, has joined McGuireWoods’ Government Investigations & White Collar Litigation Department as a partner in Washington, D.C. He is one of eight former Supreme Court clerks in the firm’s litigation practices.
Airline and Aviation Corporate Partner Bart Biggers to Join Sidley in Dallas
Bankruptcy Partner Travis Bayer Joins Dinsmore as Chapter 11 Filings Skyrocket During COVID-19 Pandemic
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is pleased to welcome Travis Bayer as a partner to the firm’s Cincinnati office, where he will practice with the Bankruptcy and Restructuring group. Bayer joins Dinsmore from Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
Dentons Grows Bankruptcy Practice in New York With Addition of Lynn P. Harrison III
Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, announces today the strengthening of its Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy (RIB) practice with the addition of Lynn P. Harrison III. Harrison, who focuses his practice on international and cross-border insolvencies, will be resident in the Firm’s New York Midtown office. Harrison joins the firm from Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP in New York.
Tags: Dentons | New YorkFaegre Drinker Strengthens Environment & Energy Practice with Addition of Judith Praitis in Los Angeles
Faegre Drinker announced that Judith Praitis has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner in the environment and energy practice. Praitis comes to the firm from Sidley Austin, where she held senior practice leadership positions.
Tags: Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP | Los AngelesDAC Beachcroft Bolsters Insurance Offering in Mexico City With New Partner Hire
International law firm DAC Beachcroft is pleased to announce the appointment of Miguel Ángel de la Fuente as a partner in its Mexico City office. Miguel Ángel joins from Spanish law firm Garrigues, where he was a principal associate.
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