Kevin Hahm, former Assistant Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Mergers IV Division, has joined Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP as a partner in the firm’s competition and consumer protection practice.
Tracy Shapiro Rejoins Wilson Sonsini’s Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced today that Tracy Shapiro has rejoined the firm’s privacy and cybersecurity practice as a partner in the San Francisco office. She was previously an attorney in the firm’s privacy practice for six years.
Most recently, Shapiro was a partner in the data protection, privacy, and security group at DLA Piper in San Francisco. Previously, was a member of Wilson Sonsini’s privacy practice for six years, first as associate and then as Of Counsel.
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Akin Gump Welcomes Debt Finance and Special Situations Partner Chad Nichols in Houston
Akin Gump today announced that Chad Nichols has joined the firm as a partner in its corporate practice in Houston. Mr. Nichols is a debt finance and special situations lawyer with a particular focus on energy transactions. He comes to the firm from Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he was a partner.
Paul Hastings Expands Global Finance and Restructuring Practice with Renowned Restructuring Partner and Team in Paris
Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that Guilhem Bremond, previously the managing partner of leading restructuring boutique Bremond & Associés, has joined the firm as a partner, together with a team of seven associates.
Holland & Knight Adds Corporate Lawyer Brent Singley
Corporate transactional lawyer Brent Singley has joined Holland & Knight as a partner in the firm’s Tysons, Virginia, office. Mr. Singley focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions. Previously, he was a partner at Hogan Lovells.
Patrick Baynham Joins Maritime Practice Group of Jones Walker
Jones Walker LLP announced today that Patrick “Pat” Baynham has joined the firm’s Maritime Practice Group in the New Orleans office. Pat joins from Baynham Best LLC, where served as managing partner since 1996.
HFW Launches US Immigration Practice With Houston Team Hire
Global, sector-focused law firm Holman Fenwick Willan has launched a US immigration practice with the hire of Denise McGettrick, former Chief Legal Officer at immigration technology services company PassRight.
Denise joins HFW’s Houston office alongside Mary Ann Nnalue and Constantine Nana from McGettrick Law PLLC.
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McDermott Strengthens Infrastructure Offering in London with Senior Appointment
McDermott Will & Emery announces the appointment of Anthony Fine, recognized international infrastructure practitioner, to its London office. Anthony Fine joins from K&L Gates. Prior to this, he was a partner at White & Case LLP.
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Jones Day Welcomes Leigh K. Hughes as a Financial Markets Partner in New York
Davis Wright Tremaine Continues Strategic Recruiting With Mortgage and Home Lending Partner in Washington, D.C.
As a rising young financial services lawyer, Chava Brandriss has a clear vision for building her practice, and she has found a home for it at Davis Wright Tremaine (DWT).
Brandriss, who joins the firm from Hogan Lovells, represents banks, mortgage lenders and servicers in class actions, mass claims, appeals and large portfolios of individual lawsuits.
