M&A Partner Joins Allen & Overy in New York

Monday, July 2, 2018

​Allen & Overy LLP announced today that Stephen Besen has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the M&A practice. Stephen is a versatile and experienced M&A lawyer and joins from Shearman & Sterling. He has 35 years of experience advising on public and private company mergers and tender offers, joint ventures, restructurings, private equity and other private capital transactions. More >>

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Norton Rose Fulbright Strengthens its Real Estate and Regulatory Practices With Several Hires

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright further strengthens its German real estate practice with the hire of Dr. Hendrik Theismann. He joins the Frankfurt office as partner on August 1. Dr. Hendrik Theismann is joined by of counsel Michael Mehler. The firm also expands its regulatory team as of counsel Dr. Jan-Willem Jensen, primarily based in the Hamburg office, effective July 1. Before joining Norton Rose Fulbright he worked as “Head of Regulations & Taxes“ at PATRIZIA Immobilien AG. More >>

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Haynes and Boone Expands International Dispute Resolution Practice by Hiring Four-Lawyer London Team

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Haynes and Boone, LLP has significantly expanded its international arbitration and litigation capabilities with the addition of four lawyers who have experience handling disputes on behalf of clients in a wide range of industries, including energy, construction, hospitality and hotels. The four lawyers (solicitor advocates and barristers) previously worked in the London office of Hunton Andrews Kurth. More >>

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Morrison & Foerster Adds Senior Tax Partner in New York

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Morrison & Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce that Anthony (“Tony”) Carbone has joined the firm as a partner in its New York office. Mr. Carbone will co-chair the firm’s Global Tax Department with Craig Fields and David Strong, and will also co-chair the Federal Tax Group with Mr. Strong. Mr. Carbone further expands Morrison & Foerster’s tax capabilities both on the East Coast and across the firm, and brings market-leading expertise to its Business Restructuring & Insolvency, M&A, Private Equity, and Private Funds practices. He comes to Morrison & Foerster from the New York office of Willkie Farr & Gallagher. More >>

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Gordon & Rees Expands to New Orleans, Louisiana Adding Nine New Attorneys

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani continues its national expansion with the opening of an office in New Orleans, Louisiana. The New Orleans office, the firm’s 51st nationwide, will complement its existing offices in the southern portion of the United States, including Atlanta, Birmingham, Charleston, Louisville, Miami and Tampa. The firm also welcomes nine new attorneys in the New Orleans office which includes five partners Julie Araujo, David Bland, Brian Comarda, Beau LeBlanc, and James Prescott, III; one of Counsel, Allison Colon; and three associates Rachel Bland, Jack Byrom and Mallory Wynne. David Bland will serve as the Office Managing Partner of Gordon & Rees’ New Orleans office. All attorneys join Gordon & Rees from Bland & Partners law firm in New Orleans. More >>

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