King & Spalding has added high-yield capital markets lawyer Peter Schwartz as a partner in the firm’s London office. Schwartz joins King & Spalding from Paul Hastings, where he was a partner and Global Head of High Yield Capital Markets.
Baker McKenzie Adds Seasoned International Tax Lawyer Rob Clary in Chicago
Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie announced today that veteran tax lawyer Rob Clary has joined the Firm as a Partner in Chicago, augmenting the Firm’s Chambers Global Band 1 ranked Tax Practice. Clary arrives at the firm from McDermott, Will & Emery in Chicago.
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Steven Lofchie and Mark Highman Join Financial Services Group in New York
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that financial services lawyers Steven Lofchie and Mark Highman have joined the firm as partners in the New York office. Lofchie advises financial institutions and corporate clients on securities, broker-dealer regulation and credit and derivative transactions. Highman focuses on broker-dealer, investment adviser, commodity trading advisor and commodity pool regulation. Lofchie joins the firm from Fried Frank along with Highman.
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K&L Gates Enhances Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety Practice with Dallas Partner Addition
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Brent Hockaday as a partner in the Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety practice area. He joins the firm’s Dallas office from Bell Nunnally & Marin LLP.
Sidley Expands Its Market-Leading Litigation Practice With Partner Randi Singer in New York
Sidley is pleased to announce that Randi Singer has joined as a partner in the firm’s Commercial Litigation and Disputes group in New York. She joins Sidley from Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, where she was a litigation partner and a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property/Media practice. She also led its Privacy & Cybersecurity group.
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Squire Patton Boggs Welcomes Intellectual Property Partner in Palo Alto
Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce the addition of partner Sarah Mirza to its global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice. She joins the firm from the Silicon Valley IP boutique Artegis Law Group.
Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Partner Adam Braun Joins in St. Louis
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that Adam Braun has joined its St. Louis office as a partner in its employee benefits and executive compensation group. Braun joins from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner.
Dechert Strengthens M&A and Private Equity Capabilities with Addition of Brian Miner
Dechert LLP announced today the addition of Brian Miner as a partner in its corporate and securities practice group, further bolstering the firm’s capabilities in middle market private equity and M&A. Mr. Miner will be based in the firm’s New York office. Mr. Miner joins Dechert from Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, where he served as co-chair of the M&A and securities group.
Skadden Adds Brian Paulson as Capital Markets Partner in Palo Alto
Skadden is pleased to announce that Brian Paulson has joined the firm as a capital markets partner in its Palo Alto office. Paulson arrives from Latham & Watkins LLP.
Blank Rome Adds Leading White Collar Team, Continuing Nationwide Expansion
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to welcome four new attorneys from Akerman to the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations group:
- Bradley “Brad” Henry, a partner in New York, who will also serve as vice-chair of Blank Rome’s White Collar Defense and Investigations group,
- Kathleen H. Shannon, a partner in Washington, D.C.,
- Jason F. Emert, of counsel in Washington, D.C., and
- Ekinsu Çebi Elkei, a foreign associate in Washington, D.C. (Not engaged in the practice of law in the District of Columbia. Admitted to practice in Istanbul only.)
