Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Kasey L. Lekander as a partner in its asset management and investment funds practice. She joins the firm from Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP.
Freshfields Adds top DOJ Antitrust Trial Lead Julie Elmer in Washington, DC
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP (“Freshfields”) announced today that Julie Elmer, one of the US Department of Justice’s leading antitrust trial lawyers, has joined the firm as a partner in Washington, DC. Ms. Elmer joins Freshfields from the DOJ Antitrust Division’s Technology and Financial Services section, where she led two of the DOJ’s last three merger trials, including its last trial victory in US v. Energy Solutions, Inc., et al.
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Hinshaw Adds Five-Partner Group with Consumer Financial Services, Bankruptcy, and Commercial Litigation Experience, and Extends Southern Roots with Louisiana Presence
Hinshaw & Culbertson, a national law firm, today announced that Lauren Campisi, Stephen P. Strohschein, Stewart Spielman, Eric J. Simonson, and Heather LaSalle Alexis have joined the firm as partners to further support the firm’s Consumer Financial Services and Bankruptcy and Restructuring practice groups. Formerly with McGlinchey Stafford in Louisiana, the group has extensive experience advising financial services companies and institutions nationwide on issues including federal and state regulatory compliance, lending matters, consumer and commercial bankruptcy, workouts, restructuring and distressed debt turnarounds. The group will operate from an office in New Orleans, Louisiana, and their addition expands the firm’s national platform and South Florida roots to a significant new regional market in the South.
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Steptoe Continues Expansion of Premier Energy Group with William Keyser
Steptoe & Johnson LLP is pleased to announce the further expansion of its premier Energy Group with the arrival of William Keyser as a partner in the firm’s Washington office. Keyser focuses his practice on federal electric regulation and litigation and transactions involving the nation’s electricity and capacity markets. His arrival follows that of Donna Byrne and John Perkins, who joined Steptoe’s Energy Group in February. Keyser joins from the Washington office of K&L Gates.
Allen & Overy Welcomes Partner David Walter to its Leading Asia Pacific Restructuring and Recovery Group
Allen & Overy welcomes David Walter as a partner in its Asia Pacific Restructuring and Recovery Group based in Sydney. David joins Allen & Overy from Baker McKenzie.
Goodwin Deepens California Roots at Intersection of Capital and Innovation with Real Estate Industry Partner Alex Jacobs
Global law firm Goodwin today announced that Alex Jacobs has joined the firm’s Real Estate Industry practice as a partner in the downtown Los Angeles office. Jacobs joins the firm from Pircher, Nichols & Meeks in Los Angeles.
Weil Adds Tax Partner Daniel R.B. Nicholas in Washington, D.C.
International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that Daniel R.B. Nicholas has joined the Firm as a partner. He is part of Weil’s global Tax practice and is based in the Firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Mr. Nicholas joins Weil from Eversheds Sutherland, where he was a Tax partner.
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King & Spalding Recruits Antitrust Trial Partner Bob Cooper in Washington, D.C.
King & Spalding has hired antitrust and competition trial lawyer Robert M. Cooper as a partner in its Washington, D.C., office. Cooper was most recently at Boies Schiller Flexner, where he had been a partner since 2003.
Shearman & Sterling Strengthens London Financial Restructuring Practice with Appointment of Alex Wood
Global law firm Shearman & Sterling today announces the appointment of Alex Wood as a Financial Restructuring and Insolvency partner in London. His addition further enhances the firm’s strong global financial restructuring and insolvency capabilities. Wood joins the firm from Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.
Norton Rose Fulbright Bolsters Riyadh Office With New Intellectual Property Partner
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that Zayd Alathari, an intellectual property lawyer with experience in the Middle East and the US, has joined its Riyadh office as a partner. Alathari joins the Mohammed Al-Ghamdi Law Firm in association with Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP from Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), where he led the company’s IP initiatives as its Senior Manager & IP Counsel in the Middle East and Africa.
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