King & Spalding has added partners Shaila Diwan and Alvin Lee to its Trial and Global Disputes practice group in New York, building on the recent recruitment of a four-partner mass tort trial team from Orrick.
Leading M&A Partner to Join Latham & Watkins in London
Latham & Watkins is pleased to announce that Sam Newhouse will join the firm’s London office as a partner in the M&A Practice and Corporate Department. Newhouse regularly advises multinational companies, financial investors and financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds, export credit agencies, and public sector bodies on a variety of complex public and private M&A, joint ventures, divestments, refinancings, and reorganisations. Newhouse joins Latham & Watkins from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.
Ashurst expands offering in US with launch of new office in Los Angeles
King & Spalding Adds International Arbitration Partners to Its Chicago and New York Offices
King & Spalding today announced that Javier Rubinstein, Lauren Friedman, and Lucila Hemmingsen have joined the firm as partners in its International Arbitration practice. Rubinstein will be based in the firm’s Chicago office and Friedman and Hemmingsen in the firm’s New York office. The team will focus on expanding the firm’s commercial and investor-state work in Latin America and Europe. The new partners join King & Spalding from Kirkland & Ellis.
K&L Gates Strengthens Global Health Care Practice with Miami Partner Addition
The Miami office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Myla R. Reizen as a partner in its global health care practice. Reizen joins K&L Gates from Foley & Lardner LLP.
K&L Gates Adds Experienced Corporate Partner in Seattle Office
Seattle – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Christopher Bellavia as a corporate partner in the Seattle office. Bellavia recently served as general counsel and corporate secretary for consumer goods and lifestyle brand company Bulletproof 360, Inc., following general counsel and assistant general counsel roles with Fisher Communications, Inc., and Washington Mutual, Inc., respectively.
At Bulletproof 360, Bellavia established and managed the company’s internal legal function, supporting key areas such as corporate finance, regulatory compliance, commercial contracts, domestic and international trademark portfolio management, real estate leases, M&A transactions, and ongoing litigation matters. During his time with Bulletproof, he helped the company raise approximately USD $60 million in two priced venture capital and debt financing rounds.
Mayer Brown Strengthens Project Finance Capabilities With Addition of Partner Mark Williams in DC
Mayer Brown has continued the expansion of its projects and infrastructure capabilities with the arrival of Mark Williams, who joins the firm as a partner in the Corporate & Securities practice in Washington DC. Mr. Williams was previously at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius. More >>
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Mass tort, product liability trial lawyer joins Norton Rose Fulbright in California
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that Kevin C. Mayer has joined its Los Angeles and San Francisco offices as a partner. The mass torts and product liability litigator comes from Crowell & Moring, where he also practiced in California’s two largest legal markets.
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Cozen O’Connor Welcomes Miami-based Litigator Danielle N. Garno
Cozen O’Connor announced today Danielle N. Garno, a seasoned litigator, who has joined the firm from Greenberg Traurig, will be a member in the firm’s Miami office. Garno will chair Cozen O’Connor’s Retail Industry Team and lead the firm’s fashion, beauty, and luxury goods practice. Throughout her career, Garno has worked with high-profile, international brands like, Cartier, DvF, Burberry, H&M, Eton, Foundrae, Miansai, By Far, and Daniel Patrick.
Sheppard Mullin Adds Tax Partner In Washington, D.C.
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that Claudia L. Hinsch has joined the firm’s Tax, Employee Benefits, and Trusts and Estates practice group as a partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Hinsch joins from Holland & Knight. She is the sixth lateral partner to join the firm in 2020.
