BakerHostetler Further Strengthens M&A Team With Addition of Three Partners in New York

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.

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Greenberg 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.

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Mintz 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.

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Cooley Expands Real Estate and Data Center Capabilities With Partner Hire

John Goldman has joined Cooley’s New York office as a partner in the firm’s real estate practice. Goldman counsels clients on real estate and infrastructure matters across a spectrum of industries and asset classes, including data centers and digital infrastructure, adding to Cooley’s strength in this dynamic area. He also has significant experience with distressed companies and assets, liability management, and monetization and deleveraging, while maintaining a strong focus on hyper-commercial, private equity and private credit style transactions. Goldman arrives from Kirkland & Ellis, where he most recently led its corporate real estate team, advising on more than 4,000 transactions annually. 

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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.

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Leading 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.

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King & 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.

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