Ariele L. Cohen has joined Jones Day as a partner in its Corporate Practice. She is based in the Firm’s New York Office. Cohen arrives from McDermott Will & Schulte LLP in New York.
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Veteran Project Finance Lawyer Raymond Azar Joins Gibson Dunn as Co-Chair of Power and Renewables Practice Group
Gibson Dunn announced today that Dr. Raymond Azar has joined the firm’s New York office, where he will serve as a partner in the Energy and Infrastructure Practice Group and as Co-Chair of the Power and Renewables Practice Group. A leading project finance lawyer, Ray advises developers, borrowers, and lenders on transactions spanning every phase of a power project. Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Ray was a partner at White & Case.
Tags: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | New YorkJones Day Adds Corporate Partners Luigi Verga and Giulio Politi in Milan
Former Iowa Chief of Staff and US State Department Advisor Taryn Frideres Rejoins Squire Patton Boggs
Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce that Taryn Frideres has rejoined the firm as a partner in its Global Public Policy Practice. She returns following more than a decade of senior public service, most recently serving as Chief of Staff to Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds.
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Milbank Expands Corporate Finance and Securities Practice with Partner Claudia Carvajal Lopez
Milbank LLP is pleased to announce that Claudia Carvajal Lopez has joined its New York office as a partner in the firm’s Corporate Finance and Securities Group. Ms. Carvajal Lopez joins from Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, where she was a member of the Capital Markets practice.
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Vinson & Elkins Adds Corporate Partner Kirsten Harmon
Vinson & Elkins today announced that Kirsten Harmon has joined the firm as a New York-based partner in its Corporate practice. Harmon arrives at the firm from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP.
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Sidley Expands Private Equity Practice With James Sherlock in London
Sidley is pleased to announce that James Sherlock has joined the Firm’s M&A and Private Equity Practice as a partner in London. He joins from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, where he was a member of their Private Equity Group.
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Buchalter Welcomes Bankruptcy and Restructuring Partner Bill Smelko to San Diego Office
Buchalter is pleased to announce that Bill Smelko has joined the firm as Partner in its San Diego office as a member of the Insolvency and Financial Law Practice Group. Smelko arrives at Buchalter from Procopio, where he had previously served as Partner.
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Cooley Bolsters Congressional Investigations Practice With Veteran Republican Capitol Hill Counsel
Cooley today announced that Jessica Donlon joined the firm as a partner in its congressional investigations practice and global litigation department in Washington, DC.
Tags: Cooley LLP | WashingtonTroutman Pepper Locke Adds Experienced Investment Funds Leader Reed Balmer to Private Equity and Investment Funds Practice Group
Troutman Pepper Locke has added Reed Balmer as a partner in the firm’s Private Equity and Investment Funds Practice Group. Balmer brings more than two decades of experience advising private equity, venture capital, and hedge fund managers in addition to independent sponsors, family offices, and institutional investors on fund formation, structuring, and regulatory compliance. Balmer joins Troutman Pepper Locke from Finn Dixon & Herling, where he led the firm’s investment management practice.
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