Litigation Attorney Jacob Hupart Joins Mintz

Monday, December 9, 2019

Mintz has expanded its litigation group with the addition of Jacob Hupart as a Member in the firm’s New York office. Mr. Hupart’s practice encompasses complex commercial litigation, including cases involving securities, employment, and environmental claims, as well as class action litigation, white collar criminal defense, and regulatory investigations. Mr. Hupart has extensive experience representing clients in a variety of industries, including financial services, energy, education, and the media. Prior to joining Mintz, he was an associate at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, where he handled a broad range of litigation. More >>

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Dentons Expands Banking and Finance and Capital Markets Practices with Two New Partners in Frankfurt and Dusseldorf

Friday, December 6, 2019

Global law firm Dentons has expanded its presence in banking and capital markets law with the recruitment of two new partners: Oliver Dreher will head the German Debt Capital Markets (DCM) team from Frankfurt, while Dr. Axel Schlieter will anchor the Banking and Finance practice in the newly opened Dusseldorf office. Oliver Dreher will move to Dentons from CMS where he led the Debt Capital Markets team since 2013, as a partner. Before joining Dentons, Schlieter worked as a counsel at Clifford Chance. More >>

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Dentons Welcomes a New Competition and Consumer Partner

Friday, December 6, 2019

Dentons today welcomes competition and consumer partner, Elizabeth Sarofim, further enhancing the Firm’s offering for clients. Elizabeth has experience in advising clients on competition law issues in a wide range of industries and regularly advises both domestic and international clients on their rights and obligations under the Australian Competition and Consumer Act. Sarofim previously practiced with Ashurst in Sydney. More >>

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Weil Adds Former Assistant Solicitor General Zachary Tripp as Appellate Partner in Washington, D.C.

Thursday, December 5, 2019

International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that Zachary Tripp has joined the Firm as a partner. Mr. Tripp joins Weil from the Office of the Solicitor General at the U.S. Department of Justice, where he was an Assistant to the Solicitor General. He will be serving as Co-Head of Weil’s Appellate practice and will be based in Washington, D.C. More >>

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Reed Smith Continues Growth of Global Corporate Group with Addition of Tax Partner and Steuerberater in Frankfurt

Thursday, December 5, 2019

Global law firm Reed Smith has today announced that Dr. Martin Bünning has joined the firm as partner in its Global Corporate Group where he will work alongside the international tax group advising on national and international transactions. Joining from Ashurst, the tax lawyer and Steuerberater (tax adviser) with more than 20 years’ experience, is recognised among the industry for advising investors in real estate, alternative investments and funds, in addition to supporting clients on private equity, venture capital matters and cross-border M&A transactions. He also has considerable experience counselling clients on tax issues regarding securitizations, VAT and withholding taxes. More >>

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Greenberg Traurig Expands Miami White Collar Practice with Former U.S. Attorney Benjamin Greenberg

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. has expanded its Miami office White Collar Defense & Special Investigations Practice and Litigation Practice with the addition of Benjamin G. Greenberg, a former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida. Greenberg spent nearly 20 years with the U.S. Attorney’s office, and most recently served in the role of Senior Litigation Counsel. More >>

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Thompson & Knight Welcomes Trial Partner to Dallas Office

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

The law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce that Jessica B. Magee has joined the Firm as a Partner in the Trial Practice Group in Dallas. Ms. Magee was previously an Associate at the Firm from 2002 to 2010 before joining the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Fort Worth. Prior to joining Thompson & Knight, Ms. Magee served as General Counsel at Dallas-based financial services firm The Beneficient Company Group, a Thompson & Knight client, where she led an in-house legal and compliance department, advised the board and senior leadership on a wide array of legal, regulatory, and corporate governance issues, and oversaw the firm’s legal efforts through numerous strategic transactions. More >>

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