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.

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Market-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.

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Paul 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.

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Private Equity Partner Peng Yu Rejoins Weil in Hong Kong

International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that Peng Yu is rejoining the Firm as a partner in the Global Private Equity Group and will be based in the Hong Kong office. Peng started his career at Weil in the Hong Kong office and is the 18th partner to return to the Firm since the beginning of 2023.Peng rejoins Weil from Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he was a partner in that firm’s Hong Kong office.

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