Vinson & Elkins Adds Leading Tax Controversy Lawyers

Partners Kathleen Pakenham and Adriana Wirtz Strengthen Firm’s Tax Controversy and Litigation Practice.  They were previously with Cooley, where Pakenham served in numerous leadership roles, including as chair of the firm’s Business department, partner in charge of the New York office, and co-chair of the Tax practice. 

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Greenberg Traurig Adds Veteran Banking Attorney Mark D. Shaffer to its Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice in New York

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expands its Financial Regulatory & Compliance capabilities with the addition of Mark D. Shaffer as a shareholder in the New York office. He joins from Bank of New York Mellon (BNYM) where he served as chief compliance officer of BNY Trust Company of Canada and BNY Mellon (Toronto Branch), and as a director in Asset Servicing, Digital, and Issuer Services (Corporate Trust and Depository Receipts) Compliance.

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Constangy Expands Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Practice With 44-Member Team, Opens Six New Offices

National labor and employment law firm Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP is pleased to welcome a 44-member team, including 32 experienced attorneys, in a significant expansion of the firm’s Cybersecurity & Data Privacy practice. The attorneys who will be joining the Constangy Cyber Team are located across 17 cities in 12 states, and are driving the opening of new offices for Constangy in Baltimore, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Portland, Seattle and Washington, DC. All are coming to Constangy from Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith. 

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Leading Private Equity Practitioner Nick Marchica Joins Dechert’s New York Office

Dechert LLP announced today that accomplished private equity lawyer Nick Marchica will join its New York office as a partner in the corporate group. Mr. Marchica’s arrival continues Dechert’s U.S. private equity and private credit expansion over the past year, following the additions of David Cosgrove in Charlotte; Nicole Macarchuk in San Francisco; William Robertson, Kevin Zaragoza and En-Min Chua in New York; and including 12 of the firm’s 17 recently promoted partners. Mr. Marchica joins the firm from Allen & Overy LLP in New York.

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Katten Lands Talented Litigation Team in New York

Katten announced today that a team of four prominent litigators — Eliot Lauer, Jacques Semmelman, Gabe Hertzberg and Julia Mosse — have joined Katten’s New York office as partners in the Commercial Litigation practice, further growing the firm’s East Coast presence. Prior to joining Katten in December, the group worked together for many years at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, where Lauer was co-chair of the Litigation practice.

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