International law firm McDermott Will & Emery announced today that leading Private Equity and Direct Investing dealmaker Jeremy Dickens has joined the Firm as a partner based in its New York office. Mr. Dickens, who was previously Co-head of the Private Equity Practice at Shearman & Sterling, has nearly 30 years of experience in the Private Equity space, and throughout his career has been repeatedly top ranked by global, UK and US industry guides. He is also known as a top high yield debt and IPO lawyer. More >>

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP announced today that Farzad F. Damania has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate group in New York. Damania focuses his practice on capital markets transactions, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and securities law. Damania has experience in a broad range of transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, high yield debt offerings and initial public offerings. More >>

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney announces the addition of intellectual property attorney, Lawrence T. Kass as shareholder in the firm’s New York office. Kass joins Buchanan after nearly 17 years at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP. More >>

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Lisa M. Campisi has joined the Firm’s New York office as a Partner in the Insurance Coverage group. Ms. Campisi comes to Blank Rome from Morgan Lewis. She focuses her practice on insurance coverage litigation, transactions, and counseling, and has extensive experience in all insurance-related areas in the representation of policyholders. Ms. Campisi joins the Firm following the addition of more than 100 attorneys from Dickstein Shapiro LLP in New York and Washington, D.C., in February, including the top-ranked policyholder practice. More >>