Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international law firm, announced today that Lynn Neils, a former Chief of the Major Crimes Unit in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, has joined the firm’s New York office as a Partner. More >>

Global law firm Ropes & Gray announced today that John E. Sorkin has joined its mergers & acquisitions practice as a partner in the firm’s burgeoning New York office. More >>

Davis Polk today announced that leading tax lawyer David Schnabel has joined the firm as a partner in New York. Mr. Schnabel joins Davis Polk from Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, where he had been a partner since 2000. More >>

Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce Partner Mitchell G. Mandell has joined the Firm’s New York office in the Trial Practice Group.

“With more than 30 years of experience, Mitch is a seasoned litigator and counselor,” said Greg W. Curry, the Firm’s Trial Practice Leader. “His breadth of expertise and dedication to client service will benefit our clients in New York and globally.”

Mr. Mandell focuses his practice on handling commercial litigation matters and corporate transactions in many substantive areas of law for a diverse group of clients. He specializes in the resolution of global commercial disputes, involving both foreign and domestic businesses, and often serves as general counsel for companies in a number of industries.

In addition, Mandell counsels clients on bankruptcy litigation, creditor’s rights, corporate reorganization issues, and the insolvency law aspects of corporate transactions. Also, he represents myriad companies and high net-worth individuals throughout Latin America, helping Latin American clients address legal matters in the United States and vice versa.

Consistently recognized for his skills, Mandell was selected for inclusion in New York Super Lawyers® by Thomson Reuters (2013-2015). He is actively involved in legal and civic organizations, including the American Arbitration Association, Commercial Panel of Arbitrators; the American Bar Association; and the New York State Bar Association. He serves on the Board of Directors for Project A.L.S. and for Harrison Little League.

Prior to joining Thompson & Knight, Mandell was a Partner at White and Williams LLP in New York.

International law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues to grow its Tax Practice with the addition of Glenn Newman as shareholder in the New York City office. Newman previously served as president of the New York City Tax Commission. More >>

Global law firm White & Case LLP today announced the arrival of Arlene Hahn as a partner in the Firm’s Global Intellectual Property Practice. Hahn will work closely with the Firm’s Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice and will advise clients on intellectual property and technology transactional matters. More >>

The global law firm Jones Day has announced that Martin Schmelkin has joined as a partner in the Firm’s Labor & Employment Practice, and will be based in its New York Office. Mr. Schmelkin arrives with more than 15 years of experience from Goldman Sachs, where he was a Managing Director, Associate General Counsel with Goldman Sachs’ Employment Law Group. More >>

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Eric Sloan has joined the New York office as a partner. Previously a principal at Deloitte Tax LLP, Sloan will continue to provide tax planning advice with an emphasis on federal income taxation, partnership taxation, and the taxation of private equity firms and funds in their mergers and acquisitions. More >>