Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues to grow its Banking & Financial Services Practice and its Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice as it welcomes Shareholder Helena Nathanson to the London office. The addition of Nathanson, who was formerly joint head of banking for Dorsey & Whitney LLP and head of the European Corporate Trust Group at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, is an integral part of Greenberg Traurig’s continued strategic expansion of its London office.
Tags: Greenberg Traurig, LLP | LondonChina Corporate and Finance Partner Olivia Ngan Joins Sidley in Hong Kong
Sidley is pleased to announce that Olivia Ngan has rejoined the firm in Hong Kong from Linklaters LLP and will be a partner in its China Corporate and Finance group.
Tags: Sidley Austin LLP | Hong KongCommodities Expert Emma Skakle Joins Stephenson Harwood as Partner
Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has strengthened its marine and international trade practice with the appointment of commodities specialist Emma Skakle as partner. She will be based in the firm’s London office. Skakle joins the firm from Clyde & Co in London.
Former Office of Inspector General Senior Counsel Brian Bewley and Associate Counsel Kaitlyn Dunn Join Goodwin’s Healthcare Practice
Global law firm Goodwin announced today that partner Brian Bewley and associate Kaitlyn Dunn joined the firm’s Healthcare and Life Sciences practices, resident in the Washington, DC, and Boston offices, respectively. Having worked for the Office of Inspector General, Bewley and Dunn bring significant regulatory and government experience to Goodwin. They join from a regional law firm, where they teamed up in private practice after the OIG. Immediately prior to joining the firm, the pair practiced with Bass, Berry & Sims, PLC.
BLG Welcomes New Partner to Corporate Commercial Group
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) welcomes Daniel J. Michaluk, who is joining the firm as partner in its Corporate Commercial Group. Dan will be based in BLG’s Toronto office. Prior to joining BLG, Dan was a partner at Hicks Morley, where he specialized in responding to cybersecurity incidents, defending against privacy complaints and grievances, and freedom of information matters.
Manatt Continues Growth of Financial Services Group With Addition of Fintech Team
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, announced today that corporate partner Marc Boiron and litigation partner Rebecca Rettig have joined the firm in its leading financial services group and fintech practice. The team brings unique and deep-rooted expertise representing emerging and growth-stage companies at the forefront of the financial services industry’s digital transformation, as well as traditional financial and technology companies seeking to enter the fintech space. With Rettig based in New York and Boiron in Los Angeles, the team strengthens the firm’s national platform and will work across financial services, M&A, digital and technology, and privacy and data security. They both join the firm from FisherBroyles LLP.
Tags: Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP | Los Angeles | New YorkPaul Hastings’ Finance and Restructuring Growth Accelerates with High-Profile Partner Addition in London
Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, is adding to a steady stream of recent lateral investments, announcing today that Peter Hayes has joined the firm’s London office as a partner in its market-leading Finance practice. He joins from Shearman & Sterling, where he led the European finance practice. Hayes’ arrival follows impressive additions to the London office, including Finance & Restructuring partner Mei Lian.
Fulton M. Smith III Joins Gordon & Rees as Partner in the San Francisco Office
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani welcomes Fulton M. Smith III as a Partner in the firm’s San Francisco office. Mr. Smith joins the firm’s Insurance and Professional Liability Defense practice groups. Mr. Smith joins the firm from Cozen O’Connor, P.C.
Munsch Hardt Welcomes Virginia Mixon Swindell to its Houston Office
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. (Munsch Hardt) is pleased to announce the addition of Virginia Mixon Swindell as a shareholder in its Houston office. Previously with Jackson Lewis, Virginia will now assist Munsch Hardt in expanding the Firm’s Labor & Employment capabilities.
Mintz Continues to Grow New York Litigation Practice with Addition of Jeremy Vest
Mintz today announced that Jeremy Vest has joined the firm as a Member in the Litigation Practice, based in New York. Mr. Vest is an experienced litigator representing plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts throughout the United States in high-stakes commercial cases. Notably, the move to Mintz reunites Mr. Vest with leading litigator Courtney Rockett, who also joined from Boies Schiller at the end of June.










