Dechert LLP announced today that Lawton Camp, a nationally recognized structured finance and securitization partner, has joined the firm’s global finance practice in New York. Mr. Camp’s arrival extends the firm’s asset class coverage into large equipment, aircraft, SBA loans, and infrastructure and further strengthens the group’s leading CLO, credit fund, ABS, and rated notes capabilities. Camp joins from Arnold & Porter, where he was partner in the Corporate and Finance Department.
Global law firm Reed Smith today announced that Amalia Sax-Bolder has joined as a partner in the firm’s Financial Industry Group in Denver. Sax-Bolder’s restructuring and bankruptcy practice bolsters the firm’s debtor-side capabilities and broadens its Denver market presence. Prior to joining Reed Smith, Sax-Bolder was a partner at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck and counsel at O’Melveny & Myers.
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Derek Pease has joined Cooley’s New York office as a partner in the firm’s fund formation practice. Pease joins Cooley from Silver Lake, one of the world’s largest private equity firms, and brings more than two decades of industry experience from several in-house and external advisory roles. With Pease’s addition, Cooley expands its private equity team, advancing its service to its sophisticated clients and its ongoing commitment to the sector.
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Orrick announced today the expansion of its European debt finance platform with the addition of partners Suzanne Bell and William Bibby to its Structured Finance team in London. Both join the firm from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, continuing Orrick’s strategic investment in its global finance capabilities.
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Continuing the strategic expansion of its Private Funds Group, international law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that Sara Allawi has joined the Firm as a partner based in the New York office. Joining from Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Sara was a partner in the firm’s Investment Funds practice in New York.
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Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that Anne Murray and Guy Singer have joined the firm’s Litigation Department as partners in its Washington, D.C. and New York offices respectively. The two bring invaluable white collar defense, corporate investigations, and compliance experience to the firm’s White Collar & Government Investigations Practice. Both are seasoned white-collar defense and compliance attorneys, who represent companies and individuals in matters involving fraud, bribery, corruption, and ethics issues. The pair arrive from McDermott.
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Taft is pleased to announce that Daniel Solomon has joined the firm’s Compliance, Investigations, and White Collar Defense practice as partner in the Detroit and Washington, DC offices. Prior to joining Taft, Dan was a partner and Asia-Pacific practice lead at Miller & Chevalier Chartered in Washington, D.C.
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Linklaters is pleased to announce the appointment of Owen Ross, who will join the firm as a partner in its insurance practice in London. Owen joins Linklaters from CMS, where he was a partner in the financial services team focused on the insurance sector.
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Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Litigation and Intellectual Property & Technology practices with the addition of Phillip Aurentz as a shareholder in its Dallas office. Aurentz joins from Sidley Austin LLP.
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Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, today announced that Jocelyn Chow has joined the firm as a national security and antitrust partner in its Hong Kong office. Chow’s comprehensive background in national security, antitrust, and regulatory enforcement matters enhances the firm’s bench strength in the Asia-Pacific region. Before joining Wilson Sonsini, Chow was a partner and Asia head of competition, trade, and foreign investment at Eversheds Sutherland.
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