Pinsent Masons Boosts Real Estate Finance Team

International law firm Pinsent Masons has expanded its finance team with the appointment of real estate finance expert Richard Hughes. Richard, who specialises in finance and restructuring work, joins from Simmons & Simmons where he was a partner. He has extensive experience advising lenders and borrowers active across sectors including real estate, energy, infrastructure and financial services. More >>

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Mayer Brown expands Middle East and international transactional capabilities with arrival of Corporate & Securities team led by partners Charles Hallab and Tahan Thraya

Mayer Brown announced today that Charles Salem Hallab and Tahan (Tom) Thraya have joined the firm as Corporate & Securities partners, significantly expanding Mayer Brown’s Middle East practice and strengthening the firm’s global transactions offerings. Previously, Messrs. Hallab and Thraya were partners with Baker & McKenzie LLP. Joining them in the move to Mayer Brown are key associate members of their team. More >>

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Reed Smith Boosts Corporate Practice in New York

Reed Smith LLP today announced that Andrew Callahan and Robert Scheininger have joined the firm as partners in the Corporate & Transactional Advisory Group in New York. The addition of Callahan and Scheininger (who come to Reed Smith from Sidley Austin) follows on the recent addition of partner Danielle Carbone, who joined the firm this week from Shearman & Sterling. Counting these new partners, the firm’s New York office has grown by almost 20 percent since the beginning of 2015. More >>

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