Cozen O’Connor today introduced Pennsylvania business attorney Katayun Jaffari — who for nearly three decades has helped corporate boards and executive management teams execute multibillion-dollar securities and M&A transactions — as chair of its Corporate Governance & Securities Group. Jaffari, whose clients range from life sciences and energy enterprises, to technology and fintech providers across the United States, comes to the firm from Ballard Spahr LLP. She joins the firm as a shareholder and will reside in Cozen O’Connor’s Philadelphia office.
Fieldfisher Continues to Grow its High-Value Commercial Litigation Practice with Lateral Hire
European law firm Fieldfisher is pleased to announce the appointment of Donna Goldsworthy as a partner in its leading disputes team in London. Donna joins from BDB Pitmans, where she was a partner. More >>
New Partner Strengthens Global M&A, Workouts, and Capital Markets Capabilities for Squire Patton Boggs
Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce the appointment of partner Brian Gordon in its Global Corporate Practice. He joins from Holman Fenwick Willan. Mr. Gordon’s appointment follows the recent arrival of Corporate partners Simon Adams and Caroline Brown from Holman Fenwick Willan to the Squire Patton Boggs Perth office.
Leading European Restructuring Lawyer Matthew Czyzyk Joins Ropes & Gray’s Business Restructuring Group in London
Global law firm Ropes & Gray has strengthened its European restructuring and special situations offering with the appointment of Matthew Czyzyk as a partner in its business restructuring group. Matt will be based in London.
Tags: Ropes & Gray LLP | London | New YorkMatthew R. Jones, Leading Executive Compensation Lawyer, Joins Ropes & Gray in Chicago
Matthew R. Jones, a leading executive compensation and employee benefits lawyer, has joined Ropes & Gray as a partner in the firm’s Chicago office. Matt is a skilled and sought-after advisor who focuses his practice on all executive compensation and employee benefits aspects of mergers and acquisitions and other business transactions, as well as on ongoing compensation and benefits matters. Matt prides himself in taking a practical and efficient approach to helping clients solve complex problems. Jones previously practiced with K&L Gates in Chicago.
Tags: Ropes & Gray LLP | ChicagoMayer Brown Enhances Tax Capabilities With Addition of Partner Dan Kiely in New York
Eversheds Sutherland Strengthens Projects Offering in the Middle East
Baker McKenzie Hires Seasoned Private Equity Partner in Hong Kong
Baker McKenzie has hired seasoned private equity partner Derek Poon from Kirkland & Ellis in Hong Kong, as part of the Firm’s continuous efforts to bolster its bench strength in Hong Kong and its transactional capabilities in Asia Pacific. More >>
Tags: Baker McKenzie | Hong KongPerkins Coie Continues Texas Growth With Addition of Jill Louis in Dallas
Gowling WLG Maintains its Growth and Welcomes New Corporate Partner Patrick Mousset in Paris
International law firm Gowling WLG is pleased to announce the arrival of Patrick Mousset as partner in the Corporate M&A / Private Equity department in Paris. The appointment is in line with the expansion strategy of the Paris office and underlines its commitment to continued growth in France. Prior to joining the firm, Patrick practiced in Paris with Stephenson Harwood.