Jennifer Amerkhail, Former FERC Lawyer and Electric Utility In-House Counsel, Joins Jenner & Block as a Partner in Washington, DC

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that experienced energy lawyer Jennifer Amerkhail has joined as a partner in the firm’s Washington, DC Office. Ms. Amerkhail, a member of the firm’s Energy Practice, is a former Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) lawyer who most recently served as in-house counsel representing Entergy Corporation’s utility operating companies. Most recently, Ms. Amerkhail served as assistant general counsel for Entergy’s FERC Legal Group, where she provided leadership, strategic advice and counseling for internal legal resources and business partners to solve legal, regulatory and compliance issues before FERC and regional transmission organizations.

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Former Startup Founder Christiane Zedelius to Strengthen Dentons’ Distribution and Trade Capabilities in Munich

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Munich-Global law firm Dentons has bolstered its Munich office with the recruitment of partner Dr. Christiane Zedelius, an experienced lawyer for distribution and trade law, and former startup founder. She joins with immediate effect.  Dr. Zedelius joins from Mimeno, a startup she had founded, prior to that she was a partner at Noerr LLP in Munich.

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Leading Asset Management Partner Tom Alabaster Joins Ropes & Gray in London

Monday, May 18, 2020

Global law firm Ropes & Gray has strengthened its industry-leading asset management practice with the arrival in London of Tom Alabaster, one of the UK’s leading investment funds lawyers. Tom joins our preeminent global practice as a partner and head of funds, EMEA. Previously, Tom served as an investment funds partner at Latham & Watkins LLP, and also an in-house funds lawyer and Europe and Africa CCO at The Carlyle Group.

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Latham & Watkins Adds Experienced Restructuring Partner in London

Monday, May 18, 2020
Latham & Watkins is pleased to announce that Jessica Walker will join the firm’s London office as a partner in the Finance Department and Restructuring & Special Situations Practice. Walker’s practice focuses on advising companies, directors, private equity firms, funds, insolvency practitioners, pension trustees, joint venture partners, financial institutions, and other stakeholders on a variety of domestic and international restructuring, insolvency, and special situations. Walker joins Latham from Mayer Brown in London.

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