Barnes & Thornburg has added Craig D. Leavell to the firm’s venerated Intellectual Property Department. He joins as a partner in the Chicago office. Leavell joins the firm from the Chicago office of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP.
GrayRobinson Welcomes Natalie Wilson as Shareholder in Lakeland Office
GrayRobinson, P.A. announced today Natalie R. Wilson has joined the firm as a shareholder in the Lakeland office, where her focus will be on Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medicaid Planning, Probate, Trusts, and Wealth Transfer. Ms. Wilson joins the firm from Clark, Campbell, Mawhinney & Lancaster, P.A. in Lakeland.
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Jennifer Amerkhail, Former FERC Lawyer and Electric Utility In-House Counsel, Joins Jenner & Block as a Partner in Washington, DC
Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that experienced energy lawyer Jennifer Amerkhail has joined as a partner in the firm’s Washington, DC Office. Ms. Amerkhail, a member of the firm’s Energy Practice, is a former Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) lawyer who most recently served as in-house counsel representing Entergy Corporation’s utility operating companies. Most recently, Ms. Amerkhail served as assistant general counsel for Entergy’s FERC Legal Group, where she provided leadership, strategic advice and counseling for internal legal resources and business partners to solve legal, regulatory and compliance issues before FERC and regional transmission organizations.
Former Startup Founder Christiane Zedelius to Strengthen Dentons’ Distribution and Trade Capabilities in Munich
Munich-Global law firm Dentons has bolstered its Munich office with the recruitment of partner Dr. Christiane Zedelius, an experienced lawyer for distribution and trade law, and former startup founder. She joins with immediate effect. Dr. Zedelius joins from Mimeno, a startup she had founded, prior to that she was a partner at Noerr LLP in Munich.
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Willkie Adds Leading Energy M&A Lawyer Jay Hughes in Houston
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced that Jay Hughes has joined the Firm as a partner in the Houston office. He is part of the Firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions practice. Mr. Hughes joins Willkie from McGuireWoods, where he was managing partner of the Houston office.
Holman Fenwick Willan Boosts Global Fraud And Insolvency Group With London Partner Hire
HFW has continued to expand its global fraud and insolvency practice with the hire of Simon Jerrum. Simon specialises in complex insolvency litigation and joins HFW’s London office as a partner from Norton Rose Fulbright.
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Employment Law Pro Jeffrey Horton Thomas Joins Fox in LA
Fox Rothschild LLP is pleased to welcome Jeffrey S. Horton Thomas in Los Angeles as a Partner in the Labor & Employment Department. Thomas was previously a partner at Akerman LLP.
McDermott Meets Growing Demand in Debt Financing with Addition of Two Leading Finance Partners in London
McDermott Will & Emery continues to invest in expanding its Transactional practice with the addition of finance partners, Mark Fine and Aymen Mahmoud, in its London office. Mark and Aymen join from Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP where they were partners.
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Leading Asset Management Partner Tom Alabaster Joins Ropes & Gray in London
Global law firm Ropes & Gray has strengthened its industry-leading asset management practice with the arrival in London of Tom Alabaster, one of the UK’s leading investment funds lawyers. Tom joins our preeminent global practice as a partner and head of funds, EMEA. Previously, Tom served as an investment funds partner at Latham & Watkins LLP, and also an in-house funds lawyer and Europe and Africa CCO at The Carlyle Group.
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Latham & Watkins Adds Experienced Restructuring Partner in London
Latham & Watkins is pleased to announce that Jessica Walker will join the firm’s London office as a partner in the Finance Department and Restructuring & Special Situations Practice. Walker’s practice focuses on advising companies, directors, private equity firms, funds, insolvency practitioners, pension trustees, joint venture partners, financial institutions, and other stakeholders on a variety of domestic and international restructuring, insolvency, and special situations. Walker joins Latham from Mayer Brown in London.
