Skadden is pleased to welcome Dr. Matthias Schudlo as a partner in the financial sponsor practice in our Frankfurt office. Dr. Schudlo was previously at another global law firm, where he was a partner in its private equity practice.
International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced that Karen Chao has joined the Firm as a partner in the Private Funds practice, based in the New York office.
“Karen is a leading private funds lawyer with an excellent reputation for client service, and we are delighted to welcome her to the Firm,” said Weil Executive Partner Barry Wolf. “Her outstanding experience and deep market knowledge will enable us to better serve our diverse range of clients.”
Gibson Dunn is pleased to announce that Ryan Kim has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner. Ryan will be heading Gibson Dunn’s private credit efforts.
“We are excited to welcome Ryan to Gibson Dunn,” said Scott Greenberg, Global Chair of Gibson Dunn’s Business Restructuring and Reorganization Practice Group. “Ryan is a versatile finance lawyer with significant experience in private credit space. He is well known to our clients and a natural fit for our growing team.”
Latham & Watkins is pleased to announce that Jonathan Katz has joined the firm's Houston office as a partner in the Project Development & Finance Practice. Katz represents owners and developers in the drafting and negotiating of engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts, long-term service agreements, and operations and maintenance agreements for domestic and international projects in the oil and gas, LNG, power, petrochemical, and energy transition sectors.
Chiomenti welcomes Sara Biglieri and Luca De Benedetto, new partners of the Firm.
Sara will strengthen and lead the Litigation Practice Area together with Silvio Martuccelli, with the aim of increasing the firm's ability to assist its clients in this important market segment.
The team of Sara Biglieri and Luca De Benedetto is composed of 6 professionals.
Cooley has strengthened its global communications regulatory practice based in Washington, DC, with the addition of Tony Lin, Ronald W. Del Sesto and Tamar E. Finn. The three new partners enhance the firm’s long-standing position as a leading adviser to many of the world’s top telecommunications, media and technology (TMT) companies.
Mishcon de Reya has continued the growth of its Real Estate practice with the hire of a new Planning Partner. Nicholle Kingsley will join its London office from Pinsent Masons on 7 October. Nicholle's arrival further strengthens the firm's planning and development capabilities.
International law firm Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has hired leading IP litigator Geoff Steward and four members of his award-winning team to further enhance its directory ranked intellectual property practice.
Geoff will join AG in October from Stobbs, where he was Head of Litigation and built a high-profile practice which won the Managing IP Trade Mark Disputes team award over several years.
In a move that further enhances its leading national security, CFIUS, and global trade controls practices, Paul Hastings LLP announced that Keith Schomig has joined the firm as a partner in Washington, D.C.
Pillsbury is welcoming back Jeff Kiburtz, a litigator with more than 20 years of experience representing commercial policyholders in complex insurance coverage matters, as a partner in Los Angeles. He rejoins Pillsbury’s nationally ranked Insurance Recovery & Advisory practice from Covington & Burling LLP.