Holland & Knight today announced that real estate attorney Douglas Praw has joined the firm as a partner in the Los Angeles office. Mr. Praw has extensive experience in a wide range of real estate and public finance matters. He comes to Holland & Knight from Goodwin Procter.

“Doug is an excellent addition to our real estate practice in California,” said Susan Booth, head of Holland & Knight’s West Coast Real Estate Group. “He regularly represents some of the major players in the industry. His experience not only in real estate, but also in land use and finance, will be a valuable asset to the firm and our clients.” More >>

The lawyers of the boutique law firm Wyman & Isaacs LLP have joined Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, bringing expanded expertise and services to Davis Wright’s nationally renowned entertainment and media practice.

Bruce Isaacs and Bob Wyman come to the firm’s L.A. office as partners, and Cheryl Nelson has joined as counsel. The three lawyers have represented many of the largest motion picture production studios and TV networks, as well as many other leading players in the entertainment industry. More >>

Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP represented Air Lease Corp. (ALC) in a joint venture with Napier Park Global Capital (US) LP announced Nov. 6, 2014.

The joint venture, which will be named Blackbird Capital I LLC and managed by ALC, plans to buy up to $2 billion worth of commercial airplanes by the end of 2016 to be leased to other airlines globally. More >>

Hogan Lovells advised EuropaCorp, the French mini-major co-founded by Luc Besson, on its US$600 million credit facilities. More >>