Akerman Bolsters Fraud and Recovery Practice with Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Gera Peoples

Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, bolstered its national Fraud and Recovery Practice Group with the addition of Gera Peoples. Formerly an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, he served as Special Counsel to the U.S. Attorney, the fourth highest ranking position in one of the largest and busiest United States Attorney offices in America. Peoples joins as a partner in the Fort Lauderdale office and he will spend significant time working in the West Palm Beach office. More >>

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Vinson & Elkins Bolsters Global Leveraged Finance Practice with Addition of Noel Hughes in London

Vinson & Elkins announced today the addition of internationally recognized capital markets partner Noel Hughes to its global Leveraged Finance practice, enhancing the firm’s capabilities in cross-border leveraged finance and high-yield debt offerings. Previously with Sidley Austin, Hughes will reside in V&E’s London office. More >>

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Clyde & Co Expands Middle East Corporate Practice With Key Partner Hire

Global law firm Clyde & Co has today announced the appointment of Taimur Malik as a partner in its Middle East corporate practice. Taimur will be based mainly in the firm’s Dubai office and support clients across the region and in Pakistan. Taimur joins from US law firm Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle where he was a partner in the Dubai and Muscat offices.  More >>

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Akerman Attracts Former CFPB and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. Executives

Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, today announced the continued expansion of the Consumer Financial Services Practice Group with partners Eric Goldberg and Erica Goldman. Goldberg joins the firm from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, where he served as Managing Counsel for Regulations, and Goldman joins from JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., where she was Vice President and Assistant General Counsel. More >>

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