Jeffrey S. Page, an accomplished real estate finance attorney known for representing large lender groups in major transactions, has joined the firm in its New York office, firm Chair Mark Stewart announced. Mr. Page most recently practiced at Reed Smith in New York, and will be joining Ballard Spahr along with two attorneys from his real estate finance team. More >>
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Akin Gump today announced that W. Robert Shearer has joined the firm as a partner in its energy practice in Houston. Mr. Shearer focuses on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity and capital markets transactions for energy, oil field services, manufacturing and technology clients. Mr. Shearer began his legal career at Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP in Houston. He spent the last 13 years as a corporate partner at BakerHostetler LLP, where he was immediately prior to joining Akin Gump. More >>
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Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright is pleased to announce the appointment of Poupak Anjomshoaa to partner in the London office. She joins from Carbon Holdings, a developer, owner and operator of petrochemicals projects, where she was General Counsel. More >>
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Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Jean Pawlow has joined the firm’s Tax Controversy Practice as a member of the Washington, D.C. and Silicon Valley offices. She is a prominent trial lawyer with a track record of success in large tax cases for financial institutions, retailers, technology companies, and industrial manufacturers. More >>
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Kirkland & Ellis is pleased to announce that Christian Atwood has joined the Firm as a corporate partner in its Boston office. Mr. Atwood joins Kirkland from Choate Hall & Stewart LLP where he was co-chair of the firm’s private equity group and a member of the firm’s executive committee. More >>
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Winston & Strawn LLP today announced the addition of Uri Doron and Jared Manes, two corporate partners in New York. Uri and Jared join from Jenner & Block and focus their practices on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, with a particular focus on Nordic-based companies doing business in the United States. More >>
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Shook, Hardy & Bacon ushers in the New Year with the addition of three attorneys from Sedgwick LLP, including the former Chair Michael Healy. Healy, along with two others, will complement Shook’s Product Liability Litigation, Business Litigation and Class Action teams. The three attorneys will serve clients in the health, science and technology sectors. More >>
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The London office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added a leading energy disputes team consisting of partners Jeremy Farr, Charles Lockwood, and Clare Kempkens. They join K&L Gates from Ince & Co, where their combined experience totaled almost 70 years and where Farr served as the global head of the firm’s energy practice. More >>
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Prominent litigation attorney and lobbyist George Meros has joined Holland & Knight’s Tallahassee office as a partner. He was formerly a shareholder at GrayRobinson. More >>
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