DLA Piper announced today that Michael Enzo Furrow, Ph.D., and Brian David O’Reilly have joined the firm’s Intellectual Property and Technology practice as partners in New York. The two are experienced litigators who counsel life science companies in all aspects of complex patent disputes. More >>

Herbert Smith Freehills has further strengthened its New York offering with the hire of Partner Barbara Roth, a highly regarded employment litigator. Barbara joins the firm from Hogan Lovells, where she was a Partner and the Global Head of the Employment practice, a position she held since 2010. More >>

ri Berman, a seasoned commercial litigator with a significant focus on the financial services and life sciences industries, has joined Pillsbury’s rapidly growing New York office as partner. He comes to the firm from Vinson & Elkins LLP. More >>

Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, today announced the national expansion of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group with the addition of a team of five lawyers in New York. Alan Cohen, Randy Eckers, Michael Estreicher and Samuel Lee join Akerman as partners, bringing a robust skillset in the financing of significant real estate transactions to enhance the firm’s current capabilities. In his new role at Akerman, Cohen will serve as chair of the firm’s Real Estate Finance Practice. More >>

Holland & Knight announced today that Peter Baumgaertner has joined Holland & Knight as a partner in the firm’s New York office. Mr. Baumgaertner practices in the areas of finance, project finance and capital markets. A significant portion of his practice is focused on Latin America. Joining the firm with him are Senior Counsels Daniel Brown and Frank Vivero. All were formerly with Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pitman in New York, where Mr. Baumgaertner led the New York corporate team and was head of the firm’s Latin America practice. More >>

Global law firm White & Case LLP continues to expand its Global Banking Practice with the addition of Sherri Snelson as a partner in New York. Snelson will work closely with the Firm’s Financial Institutions and Private Equity (PE) Industry Groups. Snelson was previously a finance partner at O’Melveny. More >>

Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, announced today that prominent lawyer Eric W. Cowan joined its Corporate practice as a partner. Cowan focuses his practice on representing companies, boards of directors and special committees on complex financial transactions and in sophisticated cross-border and M&A transactions. More >>

Polsinelli, an Am Law 100 firm, announced today that Markian B. Silecky has joined the firm’s New York Office as a Shareholder in the firm’s Corporate and Transactional practice. His primary practice focuses on international corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, data privacy and compliance. More >>