Morgan Lewis continues to strengthen its transactional healthcare and regulatory bench with the addition of partner Jeanna Palmer Gunville, resident in Chicago. Jeanna brings her diverse practice representing hospitals and health systems, academic medical and surgery centers, and post-acute care providers in their legal, business, and operational objectives.
Holland & Knight has bolstered its Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group with the addition of Roman Dashko as a partner in New York. Mr. Dashko previously practiced at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, working in both the Moscow and New York offices. He led the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) practice in the firm's Moscow office, focusing on complex cross-border transactions involving clients across Europe, Asia and the U.S. In 2018, he successfully transitioned to the New York office, where he expanded his practice to include U.S.
Hamish McCormack joins Baker McKenzie as a partner in Melbourne, specialising in leveraged finance and special situations/liability management arrangements in the context of large-scale, complex financing transactions (particularly cross-border deals). Hamish spent much of his career working from leading law firms in the US, before returning to Australia.
Arnold & Porter announced that Gary Schall has joined the firm’s Corporate & Finance practice as a partner and co-head of the Emerging Company and Venture Capital group, resident in Boston.
We are very pleased to welcome Vebjørn Krag Iversen to Wikborg Rein. He joined us July 1st, as a Partner in the firm's Technology and Digitalisation team.
Vebjørn is a well-known IP lawyer, having previously worked at Haavind and Schjødt. He mainly assists clients in the industry, technology, and media sectors. The 46-year-old also has significant experience in the life sciences and pharmaceutical industry, the fish farming industry, and the offshore/maritime sector.
Leading commercial law firm Hill Dickinson has appointed renowned lawyer Keith Barnett as its new head of real estate in London. Keith is joined by Hanna Ross, as partner, helping to further strengthen the firm’s London and national real estate teams.
Global law firm Clyde & Co has announced the growth of its energy practice in Abu Dhabi with the hire of two market-leading partners, Josh McFadzen and Bryan Wilson, along with their team, senior associate Marc Penman and associate Ross Blyth.
Global law firm Clifford Chance has appointed Brad Woodhouse as partner and Head of Class Actions, Australia. Brad will join the firm's global L&DR practice and be based in Sydney.
Brad brings more than 20 years of experience specialising in large scale, complex commercial litigation, with a particular focus on class actions. He has acted on several of Australia's largest class actions across a wide range of subject areas including financial products and services, product liability, natural disasters, employment and professional negligence.
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP announced that Blake Winburne has joined the Firm as a partner in the Corporate & Financial Services Department. He is based in the Firm’s Houston office and will serve as Co-Chair of the Firm’s Energy and Infrastructure Practice.
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP announced that restructuring attorney Paul Labov has joined the Firm as a partner. He is based in Willkie’s New York office.