Goodwin, a leading Global 50 law firm, announced today that preeminent securities and commercial litigator Marshall Fishman has joined the firm’s Financial Industry Practice as a partner, and Head of its New York Commercial and Financial Litigation Practice. More >>

Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Jeremy Freeman and Allison Charney have joined the firm’s Securities Enforcement & Litigation Practice as partners in the New York office, along with their team of attorneys, an analyst and administrative staff. The team brings considerable government investigations experience and a particular focus on allegations of financial fraud matters in the investment banking space. More >>

Polsinelli announced today that Jarno Vanto joined as shareholder in its New York office. Vanto is a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property Department where he will assist clients in navigating the complex world of cybersecurity and data privacy, and advise European technology companies on their U.S. operations. More >>

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP further grew its Corporate Practice with two strategic additions, Joseph Suh and Ejim Peter Achi as shareholders in New York. They join Greenberg Traurig as the firm continues to enhance its Corporate Practice, specifically in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private equity and investment management. In 2016, nearly 90 attorneys joined the firm’s Corporate Practice, with more than 20 in New York. More >>

DLA Piper announced today that Thomas G. Maira has joined the firm’s Real Estate practice as a partner in New York. Maira will be involved in a broad range of real estate matters, including cross-border joint venture and investment transactions, areas in which Maira has substantial experience and with which DLA Piper is uniquely positioned because of its global real estate platform. More >>

Dechert LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, David N. Kelley, has joined the firm in New York as a partner. Kelley was most recently a partner and member of the Executive Committee at Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP, which he joined in 2005. More >>

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Brian Rosenthal will join the firm as a partner in the New York office. He joins the firm from Mayer Brown and will continue his intellectual property practice. More >>

Global law firm Ropes & Gray announced Jan. 17 that James R. Brown has rejoined the firm’s tax practice as a partner in New York. Mr. Brown previously practiced at Ropes & Gray for 15 years. He rejoins the firm from Willkie Farr & Gallagher in New York, where he was a partner and co-chair of the tax department. More >>

Morrison & Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce that Yasuhide Watanabe, a highly regarded mergers & acquisitions lawyer admitted in New York, California and Japan (bengoshi), has joined the firm’s Corporate Group in New York. Mr. Watanabe comes to Morrison & Foerster from Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu, one of Japan’s largest law firms, where he was most recently the managing partner of its New York office. More >>

Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, today announced it has bolstered its Tax Practice Group with former vice president and general tax counsel for CBS Inc. Alvan L. Bobrow. He joins Akerman as a partner from a New York law firm, where he served as the leader of a national state and local tax group. More >>