Global law firm Ashurst has appointed Tauhid Ijaz as a partner in the London global markets practice, in a further boost to the firm's securitisation offering.
Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Debt Finance Practice, Investment Funds Practice and Global Financial Institutions Industry Group with the addition of Dylan Glazier as a partner in New York.
In a move that further strengthens and expands Paul Hastings’ premier global technology, data and IP offerings, the firm announced that top-ranked technology and IP lawyer Sarah Gagan has joined in Boston as co-chair of its newly established Technology Transactions practice.
Bolstering its insurance recovery and dispute resolution capabilities for corporate policyholder clients, Morgan Lewis welcomes partner Emily Garrison. Resident in the firm’s Chicago office, Emily represents public and private companies in maximizing their insurance coverage in a broad range of sectors, including energy (particularly oil and gas), financial services, technology, retail and ecommerce, hospitality, and transportation.
Sidley is pleased to announce that Andrew Colosimo, Shant Manoukian, and Patrick Greeley have joined Sidley’s M&A and Private Equity practice as partners in our office in New York. They join as a team from Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP.
Seyfarth Shaw LLP has boosted its growing Restructuring & Insolvency practice, both transactional and litigation, with the move of Peter J. Roberts to the firm as a partner based in its Chicago office.
Pete Roberts brings to Seyfarth a wealth of high-level experience in business reorganizations and liquidations, workouts, and commercial litigation. He has counseled clients in virtually all aspects of commercial insolvency, including bankruptcies, workouts, receiverships, assignments for the benefit of creditors, UCC Article 9 Sales, and related litigation.
Strengthening its environmental and toxic tort litigation capabilities, Morgan Lewis is pleased to welcome Matthew Thurlow, resident in the firm’s Washington, DC and San Francisco offices. Previously serving as national co-chair of BakerHostetler’s environmental team, Matt will continue to advise a range of clients, including chemical and product manufacturers, retailers, oil and gas companies, and financial services companies, on environmental litigation and regulatory compliance obligations.
Knights has strengthened its Intellectual Property team with the appointment of Sarah Simpson as a Partner in Manchester.
Sarah joins Knights having gained significant experience as an Intellectual Property law expert in the City and will lead on non-contentious IP matters for the business’ growing commercial team.
Having previously led an Intellectual Property and Data Privacy team, Sarah will deliver premium legal advice to Knights’ clients nationwide on all things brand protection, copyright and design rights.
DLA Piper is pleased to welcome Frances Mosley as a partner in the Corporate Practice. She will be based in the Palo Alto office.
Mosley’s practice focuses on a wide range of transactional and corporate matters, with an emphasis on life sciences and healthcare. She advises startups and venture investors on corporate issues, board governance, operations, securities law compliance, venture capital and debt financings, and mergers and acquisitions. Her clients span various industries, including technology, software, life sciences, healthcare, and logistics.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced the addition of two prominent partners in Boston: Zachary Hafer has joined the Government and Internal Investigations Practice and Yonatan (“Yoni”) Levy has joined the Private Funds Practice.