Blank Rome Welcomes Veteran Corporate Litigation Partner in New York

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Gabriel Levinson has joined the Firm as a Partner in the Corporate Litigation group in the New York office. He comes to Blank Rome from Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP where he was a partner in the firm’s Litigation, Real Estate, Internal Investigations, and Retail practice groups. Gabriel efficiently and skillfully guides clients through complex legal matters in the areas of commercial, real estate, entertainment, and insurance recovery litigation. More >>

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Edward So Joins White & Case in New York as a Capital Markets Partner

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Global law firm White & Case LLP announced today that Edward So has joined the Firm as a partner in its Global Capital Markets Practice. Ed comes to White & Case from Paul Weiss, where he provided financial institutions on both the buy-side and sell-side with transactional and regulatory advice on derivatives and structured products. Based in New York, Ed will focus on advising clients on derivatives and structured products, and will work closely with the Firm’s Financial Institutions Industry Group. More >>

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

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

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

Monday, September 10, 2018

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

Monday, September 10, 2018

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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