Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, continues the national expansion of its corporate, finance and private equity practice with the addition of corporate finance partner Robert J. Stein in New York. Previously a partner in the debt finance group of an international law firm, Stein joins Akerman as the co-chair of its Corporate Finance and Lending Practice. His arrival strengthens the firm’s core corporate competencies, bolstering Akerman’s ability to represent clients in the structuring and negotiating of leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, secured and unsecured financings, fund-level and high yield financings, and loan workouts and restructurings. More >>

Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Devjani H. Mishra as a shareholder in the New York office. Mishra was previously Executive Director and Global Employment Law Counsel for Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Prior to joining Alexion, Mishra was a partner at Seyfarth Shaw LLP. More >>

Alston & Bird has expanded its finance capabilities with the addition of three partners and two counsel in the firm’s New York office. Joining Alston & Bird are partners David Hoyt, Kenneth Rothenberg, and Russell Chiappetta, along with counsel Mathew Gray and Jason Cygielman. All arrive from Andrews Kurth Kenyon LLP. More >>