Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced today that Russell Light has joined its Tax Practice as a Partner in the Firm’s New York office. He joins the Firm from Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
Dentons Grows Bankruptcy Practice in New York With Addition of Lynn P. Harrison III
Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, announces today the strengthening of its Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy (RIB) practice with the addition of Lynn P. Harrison III. Harrison, who focuses his practice on international and cross-border insolvencies, will be resident in the Firm’s New York Midtown office. Harrison joins the firm from Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP in New York.
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Meredith Beuchaw, Leading M&A Lawyer for Venture-Backed Growth Companies and Startups, Joins Lowenstein’s Tech Group as Partner
Lowenstein Sandler LLP announced today that Meredith Beuchaw has joined the firm as a partner in The Tech Group. Beuchaw leads M&A transactions and has counseled on both the buy and sell side through hundreds of deals for over 15 years. Prior to joining Lowenstein, Beuchaw was a partner in the M&A group of Cooley LLP, where she represented well-known clients in technology and life sciences.
Leading Restructuring Lawyer James Donnell Joins McGuireWoods in New York and Houston
James Donnell has joined McGuireWoods’ Restructuring & Insolvency Department as a partner in New York and Houston, bringing more than three decades of experience representing clients in corporate restructurings and bankruptcies across industries, with a particular focus on oil and gas, power, banking, air freight, and chemicals. Donnell comes to McGuireWoods from Baker McKenzie in New York.
Alston & Bird Adds Wall Street Veteran and FinTech Partner Vivian Maese in New York
Alston & Bird is pleased to announce that Vivian Maese has joined the firm as a partner in its New York office. Maese comes to the firm from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, LLP.
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Joshua Ratner Joins Goodwin’s Global Private Equity Platform as Partner
Global law firm Goodwin announced today the addition of Joshua Ratner as partner in the firm’s Private Equity practice, resident in the New York office. Prior to joining Goodwin, he served as managing director and general counsel at York Capital Management, where he was responsible for all business and legal affairs for the firm’s private equity platform.
Holland & Knight Adds Securities and Capital Markets Attorney Robin Feiner in New York
Robin Feiner has joined Holland & Knight in New York as a partner in the firm’s Northeast Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group. Ms. Feiner focuses her practice on securities and capital markets. Most recently, she was a partner at Winston & Strawn.
Prominent Entertainment Partner Boosts McDermott’s LA-Based Commercial Litigation Strength
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery continues to expand its robust litigation practice with the addition of Jeffery (Jeff) McFarland, a highly regarded entertainment litigator who primarily represents major media production companies. Jeff is the most recent arrival to McDermott’s growing litigation group and the third partner to join from Quinn Emanuel in the last month, on the heels of high-profile insurance litigators Jane Byrne and Guyon Knight in New York.
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Seasoned Insurance Coverage Litigator Courtney Murphy Joins Hinshaw in New York
Courtney E. Murphy has joined the U.S. law firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP as a partner in the global Insurance Services Practice Group in the New York office. Murphy’s primary focus is on evaluating, litigating, and arbitrating all aspects of complex first party property and liability insurance coverage disputes. Murphy formally was a shareholder at Clausen Miller and began her legal career working at Skadden Arps.
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Linklaters Further Expands New York Investment Funds Practice with Partner Brad L. Caswell
Linklaters is pleased to announce that Brad L. Caswell has joined the firm’s New York office as partner in the Investment Funds Group. He joins Linklaters from Schulte Roth & Zabel and brings over a decade of in-house experience that uniquely positions him to advise clients, having served as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of a large private fund manager in Hong Kong and the U.S., and as counsel at Goldman Sachs.
