Blank Rome Adds Finance Pros James M. Cretella and Ikhwan A. Rafeek as Partners in New York

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that James “Jim” M. Cretella and Ikhwan A. Rafeek have joined the firm’s leading Finance, Restructuring & Bankruptcy group in New York. Jim and Ikhwan represent institutional and specialty lenders, banks, and commercial finance and factoring companies in a variety of asset-based lending (“ABL”), specialty finance, and corporate transactions. They join Blank Rome from Otterbourg P.C. where Jim served as chair of the firm’s banking and finance department.

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Akin Strengthens Special Situations Practice with Chad Nichols Rejoining Firm

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Akin announced today that Chad Nichols has rejoined the firm as a finance partner in its global market-leading special situations practice. At a time of continued growth in the market, Nichols brings deep experience acting for credit funds on many of the most prominent liability management and other special situations transactions as well as bespoke private credit and direct lending matters.

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Mintz Welcomes Corporate Member Alex S. Kaufman

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Alex S. Kaufman has joined Mintz as a Member of the Corporate Practice, with a focus on middle-market private equity, strategic mergers and acquisitions (M&A), growth equity, and venture capital. He will split his time between the firm’s San Francisco and San Diego offices. Prior to joining Mintz, Alex was a partner in the Global Private Equity Practice at Paul Hastings.

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Leading Texas Energy Lawyer Ann Coffin Joins Baker Botts

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology, and life sciences law firm announced today the addition of Ann Coffin as a partner in its Global Projects practice in Austin. Ms. Coffin, a renowned expert in energy law, with a particular focus on electric, gas, and water utilities, joins Baker Botts after serving as a founding partner at Coffin Renner L.L.P.

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