Orrick Adds Top CLO Team to Market-Leading Structured Finance Practice

Orrick announced today that Howard Goldwasser and Skanthan Vivekananda, leading authorities on collateralized loan obligations and other structured products, have joined the firm as partners in our Structured Finance Group. Howard and Skanthan join from Arnold & Porter and will be based in New York and Los Angeles, respectively. More >>

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Holland & Knight Adds Corporate Partner Peter Baumgaertner in New York

Holland & Knight announced today that Peter Baumgaertner has joined Holland & Knight as a partner in the firm’s New York office. Mr. Baumgaertner practices in the areas of finance, project finance and capital markets. A significant portion of his practice is focused on Latin America. Joining the firm with him are Senior Counsels Daniel Brown and Frank Vivero. All were formerly with Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pitman in New York, where Mr. Baumgaertner led the New York corporate team and was head of the firm’s Latin America practice. More >>

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Sherri Snelson Joins White & Case as a Partner

Global law firm White & Case LLP continues to expand its Global Banking Practice with the addition of Sherri Snelson as a partner in New York. Snelson will work closely with the Firm’s Financial Institutions and Private Equity (PE) Industry Groups. Snelson was previously a finance partner at O’Melveny. More >>

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Mayer Brown to Expand Investigations and Regulatory Team With Appointment of Chris Chapman as Partner in London

Mayer Brown is pleased to announce that it will expand its contentious investigations and regulatory capabilities following the recruitment of Chris Chapman, who will join the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice in London as a partner on 20 March 2019. Chris will join Mayer Brown from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP as head of contentious insurance regulation. More >>

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Lewis Brisbois Opens New Office in Salt Lake City with Team of Ten New Attorneys

Lewis Brisbois has joined forces with local litigation powerhouse Smith & Glauser to open a new office in Salt Lake City, Utah. The former law firm will add ten new attorneys to Lewis Brisbois’ growing roster, bringing over a century and a half of combined experience in personal and civil litigation to the national firm. Co-Managing Partners Richard K. Glauser and Lowell V. Smith will head up the new office. More >>

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