Dechert LLP announced today the addition of Brian Miner as a partner in its corporate and securities practice group, further bolstering the firm’s capabilities in middle market private equity and M&A. Mr. Miner will be based in the firm’s New York office. Mr. Miner joins Dechert from Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, where he served as co-chair of the M&A and securities group.
Blank Rome Adds Leading White Collar Team, Continuing Nationwide Expansion
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to welcome four new attorneys from Akerman to the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations group:
- Bradley “Brad” Henry, a partner in New York, who will also serve as vice-chair of Blank Rome’s White Collar Defense and Investigations group,
- Kathleen H. Shannon, a partner in Washington, D.C.,
- Jason F. Emert, of counsel in Washington, D.C., and
- Ekinsu Çebi Elkei, a foreign associate in Washington, D.C. (Not engaged in the practice of law in the District of Columbia. Admitted to practice in Istanbul only.)
Akerman Grows National Real Estate Practice with Finance Partner Naheem Harris in New York
Top national law firm Akerman today announced the joint expansion of its New York office and Real Estate Finance Practice with the addition of Partner Naheem Harris. Harris arrives from the New York office of Vinson & Elkins LLP.
Tags: Akerman LLP | New YorkNorton Rose Fulbright Grows in New York With Leading Brands Partner
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that highly regarded intellectual property lawyer Johanna Schmitt has joined the firm as a partner in the New York office. Schmitt arrives from Kirkland & Ellis.
Tags: Norton Rose Fulbright | New YorkAkerman Expands New York Bench With Real Estate, Corporate Laterals
Akerman proudly welcomes Ricardo Bernard and Joseph Brasile to our New York office. Bernard is a partner in the firm’s corporate practice and Brasile joins as a partner in the real estate practice. Brasile previously served as a partner at Faegre Drinker. Prior to joining Akerman, Bernard helped co-found the Washington, D.C., office of ASAFO & Co., an international law firm focused on emerging market transactions.
Tags: Akerman LLP | New York | WashingtonDuane Morris Welcomes Real Estate Partner Jennifer Polovetsky in New York
Greenberg Traurig Continues Strategic Expansion of Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues to expand its Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice with the addition of Lisa M. Lanham as a shareholder. Lanham was formerly a partner in Ballard Spahr LLP’s Consumer Financial Services Practice and co-led the firm’s Fintech and Payment Solutions Team.
Tags: Greenberg Traurig LLP | New YorkCozen O’Connor Adds Up and Coming Litigator and International Arbitration Practitioner Michael A. Fernández to its Award-Winning Commercial Litigation Practice
Cozen O’Connor announced Michael A. Fernández — a fast-rising international business litigator with a strong track record of successfully resolving high-value cross-border business disputes originating in Latin America and other regions — has joined its Commercial Litigation Group. Fernández, who comes to the firm from Rivero Mestre LLP, joins Cozen O’Connor as a member and will reside in its New York City office.
Tags: Cozen O'Connor, P.C. | New YorkAkin Continues Hedge Fund Growth with Ira Kustin Rejoining Firm
Akin is pleased to announce that Ira Kustin has rejoined the firm as a partner in its market-leading investment management practice in Akin’s New York office. Kustin joins from Paul Hastings, where he was a partner.
Tags: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | New YorkTransactional Partner Joe Sarcinella Joins Haynes Boone in New York City
Haynes and Boone, LLP is delighted to welcome Transactional Partner Joe Sarcinella to the firm’s New York City office. Joe joins from Reed Smith, where he has spent the last eight years including serving as the chair of the real estate practice group.
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