In a move that further enhances its top-ranked structured finance offerings across asset classes, Paul Hastings LLP announced today that Megan Roberts has joined the firm as a partner in Chicago. Roberts is joining the firm from Sidley Austin LLP.
Mintz Welcomes Corporate Member Ruth Jin in New York
Ruth Jin has joined Mintz as a Member in the firm’s Corporate Practice with a focus on investment fund formation, liquidity strategies, governance, investment transactions, and securities offerings. Prior to joining Mintz, Ruth led the Private Investment Funds Practice at Moses & Singer LLP.
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Dechert Deepens Private Funds Capabilities with Addition of Arina Lekhel and Megha Kalbag
Dechert LLP has expanded its leading financial services practice in New York with the arrival of two partners, Arina Lekhel and Megha Kalbag. This strategic move significantly enhances the firm’s capabilities in private funds, rated notes, and derivatives transactions.
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Mel Cole Joins Akerman as Partner in Labor and Employment Practice Group
Akerman is pleased to announce that Mel M.C. Cole, who is based in San Francisco, has joined the firm as a partner in the Labor & Employment Practice Group. Mel will be working remotely from San Francisco and assigned to our Los Angeles office. With a distinguished career in employment law, Mel brings extensive experience in class action and PAGA-only matters, as well as expertise in independent contract misclassification, particularly within the gig economy. Mel joins from Seyfarth Shaw LLP and her addition to Akerman marks a significant step in the firm’s strategic growth in California.
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Bradley Continues Texas Corporate Growth in Dallas with Addition of Viking Tao
Bradley has added prominent corporate partner Viking W. Tao to its Corporate & Securities Practice Group in Dallas. The arrival of Ms. Tao continues the growth of the firm’s Dallas office, which now boasts more than 60 attorneys and has more than tripled in size since its launch in 2019. Ms. Tao comes to the firm from Polsinelli PC in Dallas.
Paul Hastings Boosts Global Tax Team With Rising-Star Partner in New York
Paul Hastings LLP announced today that Sherry Xie has joined the firm as a partner in New York, bolstering its global tax practice and enhancing its ability to guide clients through complex strategic M&A, private equity and other transactions. Joining from Kirkland & Ellis, Xie advises U.S. and international clients, both public and private, on the full spectrum of tax matters, including the tax aspects of mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations and other complex business transactions.
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Leading Structured Finance Partner Joins in London
Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce that Ranajoy Basu will join the firm’s London office as partner in the Financial Services Practice Group where, he will serve as Global Head of Structured Finance and Head of the firm’s India practice. He joins from McDermott Will & Emery where he was Head of Structured Finance and Chair of the India practice.
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Intellectual Property Litigator Benjamin Kelly Rejoins Baker McKenzie in Dallas
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Clark Hill adds Jason Kreps to Corporate Group
Clark Hill announced today that Jason Kreps has joined its Corporate practice as a Member in the firm’s Pittsburgh office. Kreps’ arrival highlights the continued growth of the firm’s Corporate practice in 2025, with new Members also having joined the firm’s Atlanta, Las Vegas, New York City and Pittsburgh offices since January.
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Winston & Strawn Expands Structured Finance Practice with Addition of Partner Aaron Benjamin
Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that Aaron Benjamin has joined the firm’s Transactions Department as a partner in the Charlotte and New York offices and a member of the Structured Finance Practice. Benjamin arrives from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP.
