Katayun I. Jaffari Joins Cozen O’Connor as Chair of its Corporate Governance & Securities Group

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.

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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.

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Matthew 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.

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Perkins Coie Continues Texas Growth With Addition of Jill Louis in Dallas

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Jill Louis has joined the firm’s Corporate & Securities practice as a partner in the Dallas office. Jill’s addition to the Dallas office follows the opening of the firm’s Austin office in February and the recent addition of John Treviño in Dallas, a privacy law attorney, as Perkins Coie continues to grow and expand its Texas operations. Ms. Louis joins the firm from the Dallas office of K&L Gates.

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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.

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