Holland & Knight announced today that corporate attorney Amy Leder has joined the firm as a partner in its New York office. She comes to Holland & Knight from McDermott Will & Emery, where she headed the firm’s New York corporate practice. More >>

Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced today the arrival of partner Howard H. Jiang to the firm’s Corporate department in New York. Jiang joins Seyfarth from Locke Lord LLP where he was a partner in the corporate and transactional department and spearheaded the firm’s China practice.

Jiang’s practice is focused on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and project finance matters. He has advised many US and foreign companies on investment projects in Asia, specifically China, as well as Asia Pacific businesses investing in the US and overseas. In addition, Jiang has represented numerous domestic and foreign issuers in several equity and debt instruments offerings and listing on various capital markets. He has represented many leading investment banks in their underwriting activities involving domestic and foreign issuers. Jiang has also provided project finance counsel on major infrastructure projects such as highway, port and amusement park construction financing projects. More >>

Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP has strengthened its capabilities in the nonprofit sphere with the addition of Andrew M. Grumet as partner residing in the New York City office.

Mr. Grumet’s practice focuses on charitable giving and philanthropy and the representation of domestic and international tax-exempt organizations. His clients include domestic and international family foundations, public charities, museums, hospitals, religious organizations, trade associations and social welfare organizations. More >>

O’Melveny & Myers LLP advised Dealertrack Technologies, Inc., a leader in software solutions and services for automotive retailers, in its definitive merger agreement with Cox Automotive, Inc., a leading provider of digital marketing, wholesale, and e-commerce solutions across the automotive industry. Under the terms of the agreement, Cox Automotive will acquire Dealertrack in an all-cash transaction valued at US$4 billion or US$63.25 per share. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2015. More >>

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to welcome Paul Zagar, M.D., to the Firm as a Partner in the Intellectual Property group in the Firm’s New York office. A former surgeon, Dr. Zagar concentrates his practice on patent prosecution, counseling, and litigation in the fields of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, chemistry, and medical devices. He joins the Firm on the heels of Blank Rome’s combination in Houston with 24 attorneys from the intellectual property law firm of Wong, Cabello, Lutsch, Rutherford & Brucculeri L.L.P, and the recent addition of intellectual property lawyer Aldo Noto as Partner in the Firm’s Washington, D.C. office. More >>