Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP announced today that Michael E. Vines has joined as a partner in the Real Estate Department, resident in the New York office. Mr. Vines represents large financial institutions in the origination of mortgage and mezzanine commercial real estate lending transactions, including both commercial mortgage-backed securities and portfolio lending. He also provides advice in connection with refinancing and restructuring existing real estate arrangements, as well as loan sales and purchases and other secondary market transactions. More >>

Akin Gump announced today that Patrick F. Rice has joined the firm’s corporate practice. Mr. Rice will be resident in Akin Gump’s New York office, where he will further strengthen and enhance the scale and scope of the firm’s private equity transactional capabilities. More >>