McDermott Will & Emery, a leading international law firm, announced that Jeffrey M. Reisner has joined the Firm’s Transactions and Restructuring & Insolvency groups as a partner, based in Los Angeles and New York. Jeff will become co-chair of the Restructuring & Insolvency group. He joins McDermott from Irell & Manella LLP, where he served as the Chair of their bankruptcy practice. More >>
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Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Elizabeth H. Evans and Marie-Pierre Grondin in the New York and Miami offices, respectively, as partners in its aviation practice. Both join the firm from Reed Smith LLP. More >>
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Patrick “Rick” Cox, an attorney focusing on various tax aspects facing domestic and international companies, has joined Nixon Peabody’s New York office as a partner in the firm’s M&A and Corporate Transactions practice. Rick comes to Nixon Peabody from Baker McKenzie, where he was a partner. More >>
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Vinson & Elkins continues to expand its nationally recognized Government Investigations and White Collar Criminal Defense practice with the addition of New York-based partner Palmina M. Fava, who brings to the firm more than two decades of experience handling a wide range of internal and government investigations and compliance matters. Fava joins V&E from Paul Hastings LLP, where she previously served as co-chair of the firm’s Global Compliance and Disputes Department. More >>
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Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, today announced that litigators Robin Johnson, Joseph Silver, and Philip Touitou have joined, expanding the national litigation bench in two key markets: Atlanta and New York. Johnson joins Akerman’s growing office in Atlanta from Dentons LLP bringing extensive experience in commercial litigation, while Silver and Touitou join in New York from Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP with specialized skills in professional liability. More >>
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lobal law firm Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce the Honorable Kevin J. Carey will be joining the firm’s Business Restructuring and Insolvency Practice as a partner effective October 1. Judge Carey joins the firm following his retirement on August 31 from the United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware, where he earned a reputation for being one of the nation’s top bankruptcy judges. More >>
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ulian Moore, a veteran prosecutor, will be joining Allen & Overy as a partner in the New York office. Moore will join the litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution practice and work closely with a wide range of A&O teams to support the firm’s regional and global growth. Moore is joining from K2 Intelligence, an investigative and advisory service firm, where he served as a Senior Managing Director. His prior experience involves large-scale, high-profile investigations including both international and U.S. domestic legal disputes. More >>
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Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international technology and energy law firm, is pleased to announce that Brendan Quigley, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, has joined the firm’s White Collar Defense and Corporate Investigations practice as a partner in New York. More >>
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June Yeum, a highly acclaimed international arbitration practitioner with a well-established practice representing Asian clients—including several major Korean companies—has joined Pillsbury as a partner. She joins from Clyde & Co. and will split time between the firm’s New York, Hong Kong and Tokyo offices. More >>
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Katten announced today that James V. Drew has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in its Insolvency and Restructuring practice. Prior to joining Katten, Drew was a partner at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP. More >>
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