Corporate Partner Jason Koenig Joins Akin Gump in New York

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Akin Gump is pleased to announce that corporate lawyer Jason Koenig has joined the firm as a partner in its New York office. Mr. Koenig is a seasoned mergers and acquisitions lawyer with extensive experience in private equity and distressed M&A transactions and shareholder activism. His practice comprises M&A, private equity investments, joint ventures, and cross-border and restructuring transactions, with a particular focus on matters relating to corporate governance and shareholder activism.  He comes to Akin Gump from McDermott Will & Emery.

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Paulo Varnieri, Former GC of CCR USA, Joins Holland & Knight

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Holland & Knight has bolstered its leading corporate practice with the addition of Paulo Varnieri as a partner in Washington, D.C. Mr. Varnieri represents clients in connection with cross-border and domestic corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity investments and financing, particularly in the infrastructure and transportation sectors in the U.S. and Latin America. Prior to joining Holland & Knight, he was General Counsel for CCR USA.

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Gibson Dunn Adds Intellectual Property Partner Charlotte Jacobsen in New York

Monday, April 11, 2022

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Charlotte Jacobsen will join the firm’s New York office as a partner in its Intellectual Property Practice Group. Jacobsen, formerly a partner at Ropes & Gray LLP, will continue her patent litigation practice, focusing on life sciences, pharmaceutical and biotechnology patent and licensing disputes.

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Dechert Continues Global Finance Expansion with William C. Robertson

Monday, April 11, 2022

Dechert LLP is pleased to announce that William C. Robertson has joined the global finance team as a partner based in New York. Mr. Robertson’s arrival continues Dechert’s major U.S. private equity and private credit expansion, which includes the growth of the firm’s capabilities in California with the recent hire of Nicole Macarchuk. Mr. Robertson joins Dechert from Davis Polk & Wardwell.

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Holland & Knight Strengthens Corporate Practice with Addition of M&A Partner Waajid Siddiqui in New York

Thursday, April 7, 2022

Corporate and M&A attorney Waajid Siddiqui has joined Holland & Knight’s New York office as a partner. He focuses on upstream and downstream oil and gas transactions, as well as acquisitions and divestitures of lending and leasing platforms and portfolios of financial assets. Mr. Siddiqui was previously a partner with Shearman & Sterling.

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Latham Further Enhances Antitrust Capabilities In New York

Monday, April 4, 2022

Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that Katherine A. Rocco has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the global Antitrust & Competition Practice, and member of the Litigation & Trial Department. Rocco advises clients on all aspects of antitrust matters, including merger clearance, cartel investigations, litigation, and transactional work. . She joins Latham from Kirkland & Ellis LLP in New York office.

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