Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Guiping Lu as a corporate/capital markets partner in its Hong Kong office. Lu joins K&L Gates from the Hong Kong office of Beijing-based Haiwen & Partners. More >>
Tags: K&L Gates LLP | Hong KongGibson Dunn Adds Tax Partner Edward S. Wei in New York
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Edward S. Wei has joined the firm as a partner in the New York office. Wei, previously a partner with Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, joins as a member of Gibson Dunn’s Tax Practice Group. More >>
Tags: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | New YorkEversheds Sutherland Adds Real Estate Veteran John Busillo in New York
Eversheds Sutherland is pleased to announce that John J. Busillo, a 30-year real estate veteran, has joined the New York office as a partner in the Real Estate Practice group. Mr. Busillo joins Eversheds Sutherland from Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer. More >>
Tags: Eversheds Sutherland | New YorkJacqueline Bell New Partner Banking & Finance at Dentons Boekel in Amsterdam
Allen & Overy Boosts India and Southeast Asia Debt and Equity Capital Markets Capability With New Partner Hire
Allen & Overy has appointed Pallavi Gopinath Aney as a capital markets partner based in its Singapore office. Pallavi brings over 15 years of experience advising issuers, underwriters and investors in a wide range of debt and equity capital markets transactions in India and Southeast Asia. Pallavi joins Allen & Overy from Baker & McKenzie, Wong & Leow in Singapore. More >>
Tags: Allen & Overy LLP | SingaporeMichael A. Stone Joins Warner
Michael A. Stone, an experienced attorney and a Major General in the Michigan National Guard has joined law firm Warner Norcross + Judd LLP as senior counsel.
At Warner, Stone will bring expertise from his nearly 20-year career serving in both the public and private sector as part of the firm’s Cybersecurity and Privacy and Government Contracting practice groups. He will practice in the firm’s Southfield office. More >>
Tags: Warner Norcross + Judd LLP | DetroitPolsinelli Expands Intellectual Property Department’s Southeast Reach With Addition of Shareholder Eric Hanson
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli welcomes Shareholder Eric Hanson to the national Intellectual Property Department. With his appointment, Polsinelli expands the depth and capability of the Intellectual Property Department in the Southeast and its breadth of patent, trademark and copyright-related services, including portfolio creation and management, transactions and monetization strategies. More >>
Tags: Polsinelli PC | AtlantaDentons Strengthens Leading Hotels Team with London Partner Hire
Dentons has strengthened its Hotels practice with the hire of Chris Heath as a partner in London. With over a decade’s experience within the industry, Chris is a hotels specialist with a broad international practice covering the acquisition, development, financing, restructuring and operation of hotels, leisure facilities and related asset classes. He also advises on commercial agreements, hotel operations, consumer affairs, brand development and commercialisation, corporate communications, crisis management and other matters affecting the sector. As Vice President and Senior Counsel for Hilton, he was part of the senior leadership team within Hilton’s EMEA business, providing strategic legal and business counsel on challenging issues and complex transactions. More >>
Tags: Dentons | LondonEnergy Partner Matthew Kapinos Joins Akin Gump in Houston
Akin Gump today announced that Matthew A. Kapinos has joined the firm as a partner in its energy practice in Houston. He comes to Akin Gump from McGuireWoods, where he was deputy head of its energy industry team. More >>
Tags: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | HoustonClyde & Co Hires New Partner to Head Regulatory & Investigations Practice in the Middle East
Global law firm Clyde & Co has today announced the appointment of Matthew Shanahan as Partner in its global Regulatory & Investigations practice. Matthew will be based in Dubai and will head up the practice across the Middle East. More >>
Tags: Clyde & Co LLP | Dubai