Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, continues the rapid expansion of the M&A and Private Equity Practice in New York with experienced corporate partner Michael O’Brien. He brings more than three decades of experience in advising a wide range of public and private companies, with an emphasis on the private equity, life sciences and fintech sectors. O’Brien is the third New York partner to join Akerman’s national M&A and Private Equity Practice in the last four months, following the team’s continuing national expansion across major U.S. business centers. More >>

Kirkland & Ellis is pleased to announce that Kristin L. Mendoza has joined the Firm’s New York office as a partner in the Corporate Practice Group. Previously a partner in the New York office of Latham & Watkins LLP, Ms. Mendoza holds an LL.M. from the University of London, a J.D. from Columbia Law School, an A.M. from Harvard University and a B.A. from Yale University. More >>

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP announced today that it is growing its Commercial Finance practice with the addition of Mark P. Ramsey to the firm’s New York office. Ramsey previously worked at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. More >>

BakerHostetler announced today that Carmela T. Montesano has joined the firm’s private wealth team as a partner based in New York. Montesano joins from Greenberg Traurig LLP. More >>

King & Spalding today announced that Erik Andersen, Elizabeth Gable and Jared Zaben have joined the firm as partners in the firm’s Corporate, Finance and Investments practice group. The team has joined the firm’s New York office and advises financial institutions, alternative capital and debt funds, private equity funds, family offices and other money sources in real estate related transactions.  All three join King & Spalding from Riemer & Braunstein LLP and additional lawyers are expected to join the team shortly. More >>

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP strategically grows its Cybersecurity, Privacy & Crisis Management Practice with the addition of Paul Ferrillo in its New York office. Ferrillo joins from Weil, Gotshal & Manges. More >>