Labor and employment law firm Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP announced today that three new partners have joined the firm, along with several associates.
Constangy’s newly-opened New York office will be led by partner Anjanette Cabrera. Joining her are associates Naveen Kabir and JP Kernisan. All three come to Constangy from Littler Mendelson. More >>
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Baker Botts LLP, a leading international law firm, announced today that Abdullah Mutawi has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate Group, and Lucas Pitts has joined the firm as a partner in the firm’s International Dispute Resolution Group. Both will be based in the firm’s Dubai office. More >>
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Adding a major talent to its financial enforcement and regulatory bench, Venable LLP announced that Michael J. Bresnick, former Executive Director of the President’s Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force, who also served as Assistant Chief in the Fraud Section of U.S. Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, has joined as a partner in the firm’s Washington office. Mr. Bresnick will serve as Chair of the Financial Services Investigations and Enforcement Practice.
Mr. Bresnick arrives from a nationally-recognized Washington, D.C., law firm, where he chaired the Financial Institutions Practice Group, advising clients on a wide range of financial services, government enforcement actions, consumer protection, BSA/AML, securities matters, and congressional investigations. More >>
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Karr Tuttle Campbell is pleased to welcome Kathy Feldman and Alex Modelski to our firm as shareholders. Kathy and Alex both come to KTC from the Seattle office of Ater Wynne. Ms. Feldman, who is consistently recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America by US News & World Report, joins our Employment Relations and Litigation practice group, while Mr. Modelski joins the Intellectual Property and Technology area to advise technology-sector and other high-growth clients in a range of business matters. More >>
Tags: Karr Tuttle Campbell P.C. | SeattleOlin Corporation and The Dow Chemical Company announced that they have entered into definitive agreements under which Dow will separate a significant portion of its chlorine value chain and merge that business with Olin in a tax-efficient Reverse Morris Trust transaction, valued at $5 billion. Cravath represented Olin in connection with this transaction. More >>
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Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck is pleased to announce the addition of Ryan Waterman as a shareholder in its San Diego office. Waterman’s practice focuses on land use, CEQA/NEPA environmental review, and water and natural resource issues. Well known for his expertise in permitting a wide range of complex projects, including renewable solar and wind energy, mixed use, and commercial projects, Waterman also counsels clients on compliance with Clean Water Act permitting, including California’s new Industrial Storm Water permit. More >>
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Polsinelli announced today the addition of a new shareholder to the firm’s Denver office and its Real Estate Practice. Real Estate attorney Amy Hansen brings 17 years of legal experience, focused on assisting clients who are developing raw land or underutilized properties for residential and commercial purposes. Hansen works with developers, contractors, investors and a range of business owners in investment structuring and other acquisition, financing, and development matters. More >>
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Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, represented Barclays and RBC Capital Markets as the initial purchasers in connection with the Rule 144A / Reg S offering of US$375 million 6.50% senior secured notes due 2023 of Reliance Intermediate Holdings LP, a parent holding company of Reliance LP, a leading supplier of home infrastructure including heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems and related services to homeowners primarily in Ontario, Canada. Paul Hastings also represented Barclays as dealer manager and solicitation agent in connection with the concurrent tender offer and consent solicitation by Reliance Intermediate Holdings LP with respect to all of its US$350 million 9.50% senior notes due 2019. More >>
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Much Shelist is pleased to announce the addition of Principal Craig C. Bradley to the firm’s Venture Capital & Emerging Growth Companies group, making it one of Chicago’s largest law firm practices dedicated to serving the complex needs of the high-growth, technology, venture capital ecosystem. The seven-person, multidisciplinary group includes attorneys with decades of experience providing counsel to clients ranging from startups to global, Fortune 500 companies in every phase of growth and development, including entity formation, financing, intellectual property protection, licensing and management strategies. More >>
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