Cozen O’Connor Continues Expansion of Commercial Litigation Practice with the Addition of Litigator Andrew W. Reinhart

Friday, December 4, 2020

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that distinguished litigator Andrew W. Reinhart, who brings more than 20 years of experience in commercial transportation litigation, will be joining the Pittsburgh Commercial Litigation Practice. Reinhart is a respected litigator and mediator, focusing on managing and leading the Union Pacific Railroad FELA work. He is the latest addition to Cozen O’Connor’s steadily growing and nationally recognized Commercial Litigation Practice. Reinhart joins the firm from Burns White LLC.

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Renowned Litigation Team Joining Cadwalader from Boies Schiller

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP announced today that nationally renowned litigator Nicholas Gravante and three market-leading partners – Philip Iovieno, Karen Dyer and Lawrence Brandman – will be joining the firm as members of the firm’s destination litigation practice. The addition of these accomplished lawyers enhances the firm’s ability to produce great results for clients in their most important matters. The team joins Cadwalader from Boies Schiller, where Gravante served as managing partner.

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Sheppard Mullin Adds Tax Partner Soyun Park in New York

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that Soyun Park has joined the firm’s Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance Team and the Tax, Employee Benefits, and Trusts and Estates practice group as a partner in the New York office. Park joins from Winston & Strawn. She is the 14th partner to join Sheppard Mullin in 2020.

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Hunton Andrews Kurth Expands National Insurance Coverage Practice With Leading Insurance Recovery Partner Koorosh Talieh

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Koorosh Talieh (KT), a nationally recognized trial lawyer with more than three decades of experience handling complex commercial insurance disputes, has joined Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP as a partner in Washington, D.C. KT joins the firm’s insurance coverage practice from Perkins Coie LLP, where he was a partner.

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FisherBroyles Welcomes David Mesa in Palo Alto.

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

FisherBroyles, LLP is pleased to announce David Mesa has joined the firm in Palo Alto as a partner. David joins the firm from Steptoe & Johnson where he spent the past three years in the Products Liability, Commercial Litigation and Retail & E-Commerce Groups defending many of the largest manufacturers and retailers in the United States.

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Former SEC Senior Counsel Strengthens McDermott’s Investigation & Litigation Bench

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

International law firm McDermott Will & Emery continues to grow its litigation footprint with the addition of Boston-based partner Caitlyn M. Campbell, former senior counsel to the co-directors of the Division of Enforcement at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), who brings significant experience in SEC investigations, international investigations, anti-corruption matters as well as securities and derivative litigation.

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Latham & Watkins Continues Bay Area M&A and Private Equity Practice Expansion

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Navneeta Rekhi has joined the firm’s Bay Area offices as a partner in the Corporate Department and member of the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practices. Rekhi represents private equity funds and private companies in a variety of matters, including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, divestitures, distressed acquisitions and in-court and out-of-court restructuring, minority investments, recapitalizations, corporate governance, executive compensation and equity incentive arrangements, and general corporate matters. Rekhi joins Latham & Watkins from Kirkland & Ellis in San Francisco. 

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Mayer Brown Continues to Expand its Houston Office With Addition of Partner Larry Murphy

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Mayer Brown announced today that Larry Murphy has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate & Securities practice in Houston. His arrival bolsters Mayer Brown’s capabilities in the oil and gas sector, particularly in private equity transactions. Mr. Murphy joins from Fullstream Energy Holdings, a private equity-backed midstream company that he founded in 2015.

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Susanna Charlwood to join Allen & Overy’s Litigation practice

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Allen & Overy will welcome Susanna Charlwood as a partner in the Litigation & Investigations group in London. The addition comes as the firm continues to invest in its commercial litigation practice to advise corporate clients on their most complex challenges. Susanna is an accomplished litigator, with a wealth of expertise across transportation, mining, telecoms, energy, and utilities sectors. She will join from Shearman & Sterling where she is currently a partner.

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