BakerHostetler announces the addition of Tom L’Helias, Erik Mengwall and Mike Ginzburg as partners in the firm’s New York office. Joining the Business Practice Group and the Mergers and Acquisitions team, the trio brings extensive experience in high-stakes transactions, signaling a significant expansion of the firm’s corporate capabilities for financial and strategic buyers.
Tags: Baker & Hostetler LLP | New YorkGreenberg Traurig Continues to Strengthen International Trade Practice with Shrutih R. Tewarie and Luciano Racco
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic expansion of its International Trade Practice and National Security Group with the addition of Shareholders Shrutih R. Tewarie and Luciano (Lu) Racco. The accomplished attorneys join from Foley Hoag LLP, where they served as co-chairs of that firm’s International Trade & National Security practice. Tewarie will be resident in New York, while Racco will be based in Washington, D.C.
Tags: Greenberg Traurig, LLP | New York | WashingtonVinson & Elkins Hires Melissa Raciti-Knapp as Finance Partner
Vinson & Elkins today announced that Melissa Raciti-Knapp has joined the firm as a New York-based partner in the firm’s Finance practice. Raciti-Knapp joins from Freshfields, where she was head of the U.S. Energy and Infrastructure group and co-head of the firm’s Latin America practice.
Tags: Vinson & Elkins LLP | New YorkWillkie Adds Private Equity and M&A Partner Maurio A. Fiore in New York
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced that Maurio A. Fiore has joined the Firm as a partner in New York. He is a member of the Corporate & Financial Services Department and the Private Equity and M&A Practice Groups.
Tags: Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | New YorkMintz Adds Litigation Firepower with Five-Partner Antitrust Team in New York
Mintz has further enhanced its high-powered litigation practice with a five-partner team led by Philip Iovieno and including Nicholas Gravante, Jr., Sean O’Shea, Michael Petrella, and Matthew Karlan. Known for securing major victories in complex, high-stakes disputes, including representing major corporations in antitrust opt-out cases, the team establishes a powerful new vertical at Mintz, combining exceptional trial strength with a standout record representing technology, healthcare, retail, and food and beverage clients. The quintet arrives at Mintz from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP.
Tags: Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | New YorkAlston & Bird Adds Premier Securitization Tax Partner, Strengthening Market-Leading Structured & Warehouse Finance Platform
In a move that further strengthens the firm’s market-leading Structured & Warehouse Finance platform, Alston & Bird announced today the addition of Andi Mandell as a partner in its Federal & International Tax Group in New York. Mandell arrives at the firm from McDermott Will & Emery LLP.
Tags: Alston & Bird LLP | New YorkCooley Expands Real Estate and Data Center Capabilities With Partner Hire
Akin Expands Energy & Infrastructure Platform with Addition of Tax Equity Partner Richard Wright
Akin announced today that Richard Wright has joined the firm as a tax partner in its New York office, expanding the firm’s tax equity, project development, tax credit transfer and equipment leasing experience in the renewable energy and energy transition space. Wright joins Akin from Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP.
Tags: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | New YorkLeading Retail Products Specialist Blake Estes Joins Gibson Dunn’s Investment Funds Practice
Gibson Dunn announced today that Blake Estes has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in its preeminent Investment Funds Practice Group. Blake advises asset managers and broker-dealers through all aspects of the structuring, development and distribution of retail investment products, including interval funds, tender offer funds, Business Development Companies (BDCs), and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). Estes arrives at Gibson from Alston & Bird LLP.
Tags: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | New YorkKing & Spalding Welcomes Five-Partner Medicaid Financing and Managed Care Litigation Team
King & Spalding announced today that it has added a group of five partners to its Healthcare practice. The group includes partners Rachel Gilbert, Cat Kirkland and Renee Rayne, who are leaders in the development of Medicaid financing arrangements for hospitals and health systems, and partners Jim Gilliam and John Connell, who focus on commercial healthcare care litigation. The group joins the firm from Burr & Forman.










