Baker McKenzie has hired seasoned private equity partner Derek Poon from Kirkland & Ellis in Hong Kong, as part of the Firm’s continuous efforts to bolster its bench strength in Hong Kong and its transactional capabilities in Asia Pacific. More >>
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International law firm Gowling WLG is pleased to announce the arrival of Patrick Mousset as partner in the Corporate M&A / Private Equity department in Paris. The appointment is in line with the expansion strategy of the Paris office and underlines its commitment to continued growth in France. Prior to joining the firm, Patrick practiced in Paris with Stephenson Harwood.
Michael Best is pleased to announce the addition of Christopher Schreiber who joins the firm as a Partner in the Litigation group in Milwaukee, focusing his practice on the banking and financial services industry sector. Schreiber previously served as Chair of the Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights Section and Co-Chair of the Hemp, CBD and Cannabis Section at von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced the expansion of its Data Privacy & Security practice with the addition of three new attorneys. Hilary Lane (partner), previously the Chief Privacy Officer for NBCUniversal joins the firm’s Tampa office, and Greg Leighton (partner) and Bari Nathan (associate) join the Chicago office. Leighton and Nathan join from Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP and Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, respectively.
Morrison & Foerster, a leading global law firm, today announced that Omar Pringle has joined the firm as a partner in its Mergers + Acquisitions and Private Equity Investments + Buyouts practices in New York. Mr. Pringle brings to the firm significant experience advising corporate and private equity firms on their high-profile M&A transactions. Pringle joins the firm from the New York office of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP.
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Aly Kassam has rejoined the firm’s Dubai office. Kassam, formerly with Latham & Watkins LLP, will continue to focus on cross-border banking and finance transactions, including both conventional and Islamic financing, restructuring and other transaction financing matters.
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