Hinshaw Adds Experienced Products Liability Attorney to its Chicago Office

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

The U.S law firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce today that Jordan D. Shea has joined the firm as a partner in the Product Liability practice in Chicago. Shea brings significant experience in successfully representing domestic and international companies across a wide range of industries in product liability, labor and employment, commercial, and toxic tort matters in courts across the Midwest. Previously a partner with Williams Montgomery & John, Shea represents companies in high-stakes litigation across a range of industry sectors, including aviation, lawn and farm equipment, power tools and consumer household goods. More >>

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DWF Strengthens Banking and Finance Practice with Partner Hire from ACWA Power

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Yasser has significant experience of advising on large-scale infrastructure projects (power/renewable power and water). Yasser also has extensive experience in general finance and M&A work for financial institutions and other entities. He has worked on projects within the GCC and wider region, and has experience of working in emerging markets, and a number of international markets. Prior to joining DWF, Yasser worked in-house for ACWA Power where he set up an internal finance legal team, and before moving in-house he was a partner with the US firm Chadbourne Parke. More >>

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Ashurst Boosts Project Finance Offering With Partner Hire in New York

Tuesday, December 3, 2019

International law firm Ashurst announces the appointment of partner Matthew Tague in its New York office. Matt joins from JPMorgan Chase & Co., where he was an Executive Director & Assistant General Counsel and advised the Public Finance Group in the firm’s investment bank. Matt has been representing underwriters on municipal bond issuances for almost 15 years. More >>

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Dentons Lopez Velarde Welcomes Venture Technology Partner, Sergio Legorreta

Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Dentons continues to bolster its Global Venture Technology practice with the appointment of Sergio Legorreta in Mexico City as head of Mexico´s Venture Technology Practice and co-chair of Dentons’ Venture Technology Practice in Latin America and the Caribbean. Prior to joining Dentons, Legorreta led Baker & McKenzies technology, IP and life sciences practices in Mexico for 15 years and in Latin America for 4 years. More >>

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Greenberg Traurig Expands Private Equity Capabilities with Addition of Yossie Horwitz in New York

Monday, December 2, 2019

As part of its strategic growth strategy in New York and in response to client demand, global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has welcomed Yossie Horwitz as a shareholder in the Private Equity Practice. Horwitz joins from Paul Weiss, where he was Counsel. His arrival follows a year in which Greenberg Traurig has experienced significant growth in its Private Equity Practice. More >>

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Sidley Private Equity Growth Continues with Addition of Partner Brien Wassner in New York

Monday, December 2, 2019

Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that Brien Wassner has joined the firm in New York as a partner in its global M&A and Private Equity practice. He joins Sidley from Shearman & Sterling LLP, where he was a partner in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions practice and one of the leaders of its Private Capital Industry group. Mr. Wassner joins a steady flow of well-known and influential talent that has joined the firm’s growing Private Equity practice in recent years. More >>

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Prominent Structured Finance Partner to Join Latham’s London Office

Monday, December 2, 2019

Latham & Watkins is pleased to announce that Steve Curtis will join the firm’s London office as a partner in the Finance Department. Highly regarded in his field, Curtis’ practice focuses on a broad range of structured finance transactions, with particular expertise in the regulated utility, infrastructure and real estate sectors and in complex corporate securitisations. Curtis joins Latham & Watkins from Clifford Chance. More >>

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