Sidley is pleased to announce that Ike Chidi has joined the firm’s Global Finance practice in Sidley’s office in Century City. Mr. Chidi joins from O’Melveny & Myers, where he was a partner in the Corporate Finance group.
Tags: Sidley Austin LLP | Century CityStrengthening our IP powerhouse with appointment of leading Regulatory and Commercial expert Jeremy Drew
Paul Hastings Adds Premier Tax Partner From Band 1 Practice in London
Paul Hastings LLP announced today that Alicia Osei has joined as a tax partner in London, further strengthening the firm’s London and global tax platform and expanding its capabilities to guide clients through complex strategic M&A, private equity, funds and private capital investments, capital markets, structured credit and other transactions in the U.K. and internationally. Joining from Macfarlanes, Osei brings nearly 15 years of experience advising clients across the full spectrum of tax and structuring matters in the private fund and capital industry, including fund formations, secondary transactions, continuation funds, executive carried interest and co-investment arrangements and the establishment and reorganization of investment management businesses.
Tags: Paul Hastings, LLP | LondonVinson & Elkins Hires Melissa Raciti-Knapp as Finance Partner
Vinson & Elkins today announced that Melissa Raciti-Knapp has joined the firm as a New York-based partner in the firm’s Finance practice. Raciti-Knapp joins from Freshfields, where she was head of the U.S. Energy and Infrastructure group and co-head of the firm’s Latin America practice.
Tags: Vinson & Elkins LLP | New YorkFormer IRS Senior Counsel Joins Dinsmore as Tax Partner in Washington D.C.
Pilar Puerto has joined Dinsmore & Shohl LLP as a partner in its Tax, Benefits and Wealth Practice, adding valuable insight and experience from her role in the Internal Revenue Service’s Office of Chief Counsel.
Tags: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP | WashingtonGoodwin Expands Healthcare Practice with Nicole Aiken-Shaban in Philadelphia
Global law firm Goodwin today announced that Nicole Aiken-Shaban has joined the firm’s Healthcare practice, Goodwin Health, as a partner in the firm’s Philadelphia office. Aiken-Shaban arrives at Goodwin from Reed Smith LLP.
Tags: Goodwin Procter LLP | PhiladelphiaMarket-Leading Hospitality Team Joins Blank Rome in California, Expanding Coast-to-Coast Capabilities and Global Reach
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce the addition of nationally recognized hospitality lawyers Jim Butler, David Sudeck, Mark Adams, Jeff Myers, and Joe Mellema as partners. The group previously practiced at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP, where Jim Butler was a founding partner and established and built its market-leading hospitality group, for which he and David most recently served as co-chairs.
Tags: Blank Rome LLP | Los AngelesPaul Hastings Strengthens Global Funds Practice With Addition of Former JPMorgan Asset and Wealth Management Associate General Counsel
Paul Hastings LLP today announced that leading funds partner Joshua Cohen has joined the firm, further boosting its premier global funds platform and ability to advise the world’s leading asset managers on their most significant and complex matters. Cohen arrives at the firm from Norton Rose Fulbright.
Tags: Paul Hastings, LLP | ChicagoHusch Blackwell Adds Litigation Partner Ryan Sugden in Denver
Husch Blackwell announced today that litigator Ryan Sugden has joined the firm as a partner in its Real Estate, Development, & Construction team. He is based in Denver and joins Husch Blackwell from Stinson.
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