Katten Muchin Rosenman UK LLP announced today that Prav Reddy has joined the firm’s Insolvency and Restructuring practice as a partner in London. Joining with him is senior associate Mark Johnson, who advises banks, financial institutions, companies, directors and trade creditors, as well as insolvency practitioners in administrations, liquidations and bankruptcies. He has experience working at a major insolvent investment bank as a solicitor in the in-house legal team. Prior to coming to Katten, both attorneys were at Charles Russell Speechlys.
Hunton Andrews Kurth Strengthens National Labor and Employment Practice With New Houston Partner Scott Nelson
Scott Nelson, a leading labor and employment lawyer with more than two decades of experience handling complex domestic and international employment matters and commercial litigation, has joined Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP as a partner in the firm’s Houston office. Nelson joins Hunton Andrews Kurth from Seyfarth Shaw LLP, where he was a partner. He also previously served as leader of Baker McKenzie LLP’s domestic U.S. Employment Counseling and Litigation practice.
Bressler, Amery & Ross Expands into Texas with New Offices in Houston and Dallas
The law firm Bressler, Amery & Ross announced today that it has expanded into Texas with new offices in Houston and Dallas. The dual-office expansion is the result of Bressler’s acquisition of Ballard & Littlefield (B&L), a litigation and arbitration firm with extensive experience in the representation of national and regional financial firms in securities, employment and regulatory matters.
Trusted Advisor Saul Rostamian Joins Sheppard Mullin in Century City
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that Saul S. Rostamian has joined the firm’s Century City office as a partner. Rostamian was most recently a partner at Winston & Strawn. He is the 12th partner to join Sheppard Mullin in 2020.
K&L Gates Enhances Funds and M&A Practices with New Partner Trio in Hong Kong
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Sook Young Yeu, Scott Peterman, and William Ho as partners in the firm’s integrated funds and private equity practices. The trio joins K&L Gates’ Hong Kong office from Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP – where Yeu served as administrative partner of the Hong Kong office for the past 15 years – and is accompanied by two associates.
Top SDNY Securities Fraud and Money Laundering Prosecutor Joins McGuireWoods
McGuireWoods is pleased to announce that Jason Cowley, former co-chief of the Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force and former chief of the Money Laundering and Asset Forfeiture Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, has joined the firm’s Government Investigations & White Collar Litigation Department.
Foley Adds Partner Stephen Meli, Bolstering National Fund Formation Practice and Continuing Boston Office Growth
Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Stephen Meli has joined the firm’s Boston office as a partner in its Business Law Department and Fund Formation & Investment Management Practice Group. Meli comes to Foley from Proskauer Rose LLP, where he was a partner in the Private Investment Funds Group. His arrival follows directly on the heels of partner Katharine Beattie, who joined Foley’s Boston office last month.
Technology and Privacy Partner Connell O’Neill Joins Gibson Dunn in Hong Kong
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Connell O’Neill has joined the firm as a partner in the Hong Kong office. O’Neill, formerly with Allen & Overy, will continue his technology transactions and privacy practice with Gibson Dunn.
Tags: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Hong KongGibson Dunn Adds Private Equity Partner Stephen Olson in Houston
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Stephen T. Olson has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner and head of its private equity practice in Texas. Olson, formerly a partner at Jones Day, will continue to focus on advising public and private companies on a broad range of corporate transactions.
Tags: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | HoustonHealthcare Industry Expert Delphine O’Rourke Joins Goodwin as Partner
Global law firm Goodwin announced today the addition of Delphine O’Rourke as partner in the firm’s Healthcare and Life Sciences practices, resident in the New York office. O’Rourke joins the firm from Duane Morris in Philadelphia.