Consumer Product Safety Partner Judith Shophet Sidkoff Joins Sidley’s Century City Office

Sidley is pleased to announce that Judith Shophet Sidkoff has joined as a partner in the firm’s Litigation practice in Century City as a member of its Product Liability and Mass Torts practice. Ms. Sidkoff joins Sidley from Dentons, where she was a partner in both the Litigation and Dispute Resolution and Consumer Products Representation and Services practice groups. She joins her colleague Sarah Carlson, who recently joined Sidley’s Litigation practice.

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Willkie Adds Prominent Litigators in New York and DC

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced that former U.S. Ambassador Lee Wolosky has joined Willkie as a partner. Lee is based in New York and Washington, D.C. and will serve as Chair of the Firm’s new National Security and Cross Border Litigation practice. Also joining Willkie as partners are Andrew Lichtman, who is based in New York, and Douglass Mitchell, who is based in Washington, D.C.

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Alston & Bird Adds Private Credit Finance Partner Adam Heasley in New York

Alston & Bird’s Finance Group continues to bolster its nationally recognized private credit practice with the addition of partner Adam Heasley in New York. Adam advises private credit lenders, borrowers, and sponsors in financing transactions with a focus on acquisition and recapitalization credit facilities and asset-based lending. He also guides his clients in structuring bespoke intercreditor arrangements and through complex workouts and restructurings. Heasley arrives at the firm from Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP.

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Sidley Expands Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Practice Landing Michael Podolny as a Partner in Northern California

Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that Michael Podolny has joined the Palo Alto and San Francisco offices as a partner in the firm’s Emerging Companies and Venture Capital (ECVC) practice. Prior to joining Sidley, Mr. Podolny was a partner in the Silicon Valley office of Latham & Watkins LLP.
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Sophisticated Real Estate Advisor Heather Park Meek Enhances Holland & Hart’s Practice in Denver

Holland & Hart LLP is pleased to announce that real estate attorney Heather Park Meek has joined the firm as a partner in the Denver office.  Heather’s sophisticated experience structuring and negotiating complex leasing transactions and providing comprehensive asset management solutions for retail, office, industrial, and mixed-use projects augment the Real Estate team’s services to clients.

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