Leading Hospitality and Real Estate Partner Peter Benudiz Joins Sidley in Los Angeles

Sidley Austin LLP announced today that Peter Benudiz has joined the firm in Los Angeles as a partner and will be a co-leader of the firm’s more than 100-lawyer global Real Estate practice. Mr. Benudiz was co-head of the Gaming and Hospitality group at his prior firm and has advised clients on numerous high-profile hospitality and real estate transactions. At Sidley, he will be based in the Century City office and will focus on expanding the firm’s global hospitality practice. More >>

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Paul Hastings Expands in Paris with Addition of Leading Leveraged Finance Partner Olivier Vermeulen

Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that leveraged finance partner Olivier Vermeulen has joined the Paris office as a partner and head of the Finance practice in the office. Mr. Vermeulen joins from King & Wood Mallesons, where he was head of the Paris Finance department, and brings a team of three lawyers with him. More >>

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Cozen O’Connor Welcomes Nicole Sprinzen to Growing D.C. Office

Continuing the growth and expansion of its Washington, D.C., office, Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that Nicole H. Sprinzen has joined the firm as a member of the Criminal Defense & Internal Investigations practice. She comes to Cozen O’Connor from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP and will reside in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Sprinzen was previously a prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Criminal Division’s Fraud Section. More >>

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Holland & Knight Adds Bankruptcy Partner Kenneth Noble in Boston and New York

Holland & Knight announced today that bankruptcy attorney Kenneth Noble has joined the firm as a partner in its Boston and New York offices. He most recently was the head of Katten Muchin Rosenman’s insolvency and restructuring practice in New York and previously served as the national co-chair of the practice and as a member of the firm’s executive committee and board of directors. More >>

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