Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, today announced that Stanford (Stan) Renas has joined the firm’s Energy and Climate Solutions (ECS) practice as a partner in New York. Renas brings nearly three decades of experience advising financial institutions, energy companies, and multinational corporations on complex structured finance, project finance, derivatives, and trade finance transactions. Renas arrives at the firm from Linklaters LLP.
Tags: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | New YorkKrishna Skandakumar Joins Debevoise as Co-Chair of Private Funds Transactions Group, Along with Partner Natalia Kubik
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announces that a team of secondaries lawyers led by partner Krishna Skandakumar and including partner Natalia Kubik are joining the firm in the Investment Management and Private Fund Transactions Groups. Mr. Skandakumar is also named Co-Chair of the Debevoise Private Fund Transactions Group. Prior to joining Debevoise, Mr. Skandakumar and Ms. Kubik were partners in the New York office of Goodwin Procter LLP.
Alston & Bird Adds Tax Partner with Investment Funds Focus in New York
Alston & Bird announced today that Chaim Stern has joined its Federal & International Tax Group as a partner in New York, bringing extensive experience advising investment firms on the tax aspects of fund formation, structuring, and transactions. Stern arrives at the firm from Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP.
Tags: Alston & Bird LLP | New YorkMatthew Podolsky Joins as Partner in Sidley’s White Collar Defense and Investigations and Commercial Litigation and Disputes Practices in New York
Sidley is pleased to announce that Matthew Podolsky has joined the firm as a partner in its White Collar Defense and Investigations practice and its Commercial Litigation and Disputes practice in New York. He joins Sidley after a distinguished career as a federal prosecutor, most recently serving as the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY).
Tags: Sidley Austin LLP | New YorkBank Regulatory Partner Kim Prior Joins King & Spalding in New York
King & Spalding announced today that Kim Prior has joined the firm’s Financial Services industry team and Finance and Restructuring practice group as a partner. She is based in the firm’s New York office. Prior joins King & Spalding from Winston & Strawn, where she was a partner and served as co-chair of the Digital Assets group.
Tags: King & Spalding LLP | New YorkPaul Hastings Boosts Private Equity and Corporate Platforms with Leading Finance Partner in New York
Structured Finance Duo Join Squire Patton Boggs Growing Transatlantic Practice
Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce that Trish O’Donnell has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner while Nathan Menon has joined as a director in London. Both join the firm’s growing global Structured Finance group from Reed Smith.
Tags: Squire Patton Boggs | London | New YorkBoris Dolgonos Joins Proskauer as A Capital Markets Partner in New York
Proskauer has added Boris Dolgonos as a partner in its Capital Markets practice in New York. Boris brings decades of experience advising issuers and underwriters on equity and debt financing transactions across global markets. Boris joins the firm from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP.
Tags: Proskauer Rose LLP | New YorkPolsinelli Expands Bankruptcy Capabilities with New York Shareholder Brett Goodman
Polsinelli is pleased to announce that Brett D. Goodman has joined the firm as a shareholder in the Bankruptcy & Restructuring Practice in New York. Goodman’s arrival builds on the momentum of a team of eight real estate attorneys who joined the New York office this summer and reflects the firm’s continued expansion in the region. With nearly 20 years of experience, Goodman focuses his practice on bankruptcy, corporate restructuring and creditors’ rights, particularly in the health care and real estate sectors. Goodman joins the firm from Arent Fox in New York.
Tags: Polsinelli PC | New YorkAkin Continues Energy & Infrastructure Practice Growth with Addition of Leading Lawyers in New York and Washington, D.C.
Akin announced today that Ron Erlichman and Nick Atwood have joined the firm’s market-leading energy & infrastructure practice as partners in the firm’s New York and Washington, D.C. offices, respectively. The pair arrive at Akin from Linklaters.
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