Orrick announced today that French M&A and private equity advisor Olivier Jouffroy has joined the firm as a partner, based in Paris. He joins Orrick from Clifford Chance.
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Winston & Strawn Expands Global Transactions Practice With Addition of Prominent Leveraged Finance Partner Monica Barton in London
Winston & Strawn LLP is pleased to announce the addition of leading leveraged and acquisition finance lawyer Monica Barton as partner in the firm’s London office. Monica brings to Winston extensive experience working with global financial institutions, private debt funds and sponsor backed corporates on cross-border financing transactions. Barton comes to the firm from Reed Smith LLP in London.
Morrison & Foerster Expands Corporate Capabilities Adding New Corporate Co-Chair Mitchell Presser
Morrison & Foerster, a leading global law firm, today announced the continued expansion of its New York office and global Corporate Department capabilities with the arrival of corporate partner Mitchell Presser. Mr. Presser joins the firm as a partner in its Mergers + Acquisitions and Private Equity Investments + Buyouts practices. Mr. Presser will serve as co-chair of the firm’s Global Corporate Department with current co-chairs Eric McCrath and Jackie Liu. His joining Morrison & Foerster strengthens the firm’s already robust M&A and private equity global footprint and highlights the continued commitment to growth of the firm’s capabilities and growth in New York. Mr. Presser joins Morrison & Foerster from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP.
Akerman Continues Strategic Expansion of Chicago Office with Real Estate, Intellectual Property Partners
Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, is pleased to announce the continued expansion of its Chicago office with the strategic additions of Joel Sestito and Kevin Shortsle. Sestito is part of the Real Estate Finance Practice within the Real Estate Practice Group, bringing robust experience representing lenders, entities, and individuals in sophisticated real estate and commercial loan transactions. Shortsle joins the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group with strong credentials advising high-profile pharmaceutical brands in the intellectual property (IP) aspects of drug treatments for serious health conditions, including prostate cancer, depression, and heartburn.
Sesito joins the firm from Quarles & Brady LLP, while Shortsle joins from Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP.
Addleshaw Goddard Recruits Dubai Based Real Esate Partner Jeremy Scott
Jeremy Scott joins Addleshaw Goddard from leading regional firm, Al Tamimi and Company, where he was a real estate partner. Jeremy’s appointment follows a number of recent hires in the GCC, he is the sixth partner to join the firm in the GCC in the past four months. Scott joins Addleshaw from Al Tamimi & Company in Dubai.
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Paul Hastings Continues Lateral Growth Hot Streak, Adding Restructuring Partner James Grogan in Houston
Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that experienced restructuring lawyer James Grogan has joined the firm as a partner, based in Houston. His arrival adds further depth to the firm’s leading global Finance and Restructuring practice and accelerates Paul Hastings’ strong lateral growth in key practices across its global platform. Grogan returns to the firm from Blank Rome LLP in Houston.
National Law Firm Lewis Brisbois Expands to Akron with New Powerhouse Team
Lewis Brisbois is pleased to announce the opening of its new downtown Akron, Ohio office with the addition of seven corporate transactional and litigation attorneys, strengthening the firm’s dynamic nationwide trial and merger and acquisition teams.
Akron Managing Partner David Kern, a tax and corporate transactional attorney with three decades of experience, will lead the new office comprised of Partners John Hill, Greg Amend, and Andrew J. Pullekins, and Associates Meleah Kinlow, Casey Davis, and Anna Luczkow, as well as Paralegal Kim Dornack. All are joining from local firm Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC and each brings a unique and varied skill set to Lewis Brisbois, with an emphasis on strategic business-focused transactional and trial work.
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Jonathan Gold Joins Dickinson Wright’s Washington, D.C. Office
Dickinson Wright PLLC is pleased to announce that Attorney Jonathan L. Gold has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.
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Locke Lord Bolsters Growth of Public Finance Capabilities Throughout Texas, Adding Adam Harden as Partner, John Hall and Justin Rodriguez as Senior Counsel in Austin
Locke Lord’s Austin office has added an experienced and respected trio to the Firm’s Public Finance Practice Group: Adam Harden, who joins as a Partner, and John Hall and Justin Rodriguez as Senior Counsel. The additions greatly expand the Firm’s public finance presence and bond counsel capabilities in the Lone Star State, one of the largest and most diverse public finance markets in the country. The group joins Locke Lord from Norton Rose Fulbright.
Willkie Expands Chicago Office With Addition of Michael G. Babbitt
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced that Michael G. Babbitt has joined the Firm as a partner in the Chicago office as part of the Intellectual Property practice. Babbitt joins the firm from Jenner & Block, LLP in Chicago.
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