The Orange County office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added J. David Bournazian as a partner in its complex commercial litigation and disputes practice. Bournazian joins K&L Gates from Kutak Rock LLP.
Herbert Smith Freehills Welcomes New Financial Services Regulatory Partner
Herbert Smith Freehills has bolstered the bench strength of its market-leading global Financial Services Regulatory practice with the addition of new partner Charlotte Henry. Charlotte joins Herbert Smith Freehills from Norton Rose Fulbright, where she was a financial services regulatory lawyer and partner in the firm’s London office before relocating to Australia.
Rimon Law welcomes Corporate and Financial Services attorney Debbie Klis as Partner in its Washington, DC office
Rimon Law welcomes Debbie Klis as Partner on its Corporate and Financial Services teams based out of the Washington, DC Office. Ms. Klis joins Rimon from Polsinelli in Washington, DC where she was shareholder.
Fox Adds Bankruptcy Partner Trey Monsour in Texas
Fox Rothschild LLP welcomes Trey A. Monsour, who joined the firm as a partner in the Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy Department. Prior to joining Fox, Monsour was a shareholder at Polsinelli PC.
Simpson Thacher Adds Distinguished Mergers and Acquisitions Partner Katherine Krause
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced today that Katherine Krause has joined its Mergers and Acquisitions Practice as a Partner in New York. Most recently, Katherine was a Managing Director in the Legal Department at Goldman Sachs, where she was responsible for supporting the Merchant Banking Division (MBD) in connection with principal investments and dispositions across a variety of sectors, including corporate equity and debt, infrastructure and venture capital opportunities, among other matters.
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Intellectual Property Litigator Daniel Barsky Joins Holland & Knight in Miami
Intellectual Property Attorney Daniel Barsky has joined Holland & Knight’s Miami office as a partner. He was previously a partner with Shutts & Bowen LLP.
Eversheds Sutherland Further Expands its Energy Practice in Düsseldorf with Dr. Martin Weitenberg
Eversheds Sutherland has significantly expanded its energy practice, with the appointment of Dr. Martin Weitenberg who joins the Düsseldorf office of the law practice as Partner. Martin joins from Clifford Chance, where he gained years of international experience in energy law. He advises national and international businesses and investors with on their renewable energy and power plant projects, as well as energy infrastructure projects such as electricity and gas networks, energy storage and LNG plants.
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Trademark Bar Leader Erin Hennessy Joins Haynes and Boone in New York
Erin Hennessy, a recognized leader in the trademark bar, has joined Haynes and Boone, LLP as a partner in the firm’s New York office. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Hennessy joins Haynes and Boone from Bracewell LLP in New York.
DAC Beachcroft Hires Leading Aviation Partner From Clyde & Co
International law firm DAC Beachcroft is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Stovold as Aviation partner in its Global Insurance practice in London. Alex will start with DACB in July, having been a partner at Clyde & Co.
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Cozen O’Connor’s Corporate Practice Continues Rapid Growth, Adding Minnesota Attorney Katheryn A. Gettman
As part of the ongoing build-out of its Corporate Practice, Cozen O’Connor today announced veteran Minnesota attorney Katheryn A. Gettman, who brings nearly two decades of experience as an internal/external corporate counsel, has joined its Minneapolis office. Gettman joins as a member and comes to the firm from Messerli Kramer. In the past two weeks, eleven prominent attorneys have joined the firm’s Corporate Practice, including corporate and technology attorney Frank A. Pugliese, who joined the New York City office, and nine attorneys from Baer Crossey McDemus LLC, a nationally recognized tech and corporate law boutique, who joined the Philadelphia office.
