International law firm Addleshaw Goddard has made another strategic move to strengthen its Global Infrastructure practice in the ASEAN region with the appointment of Danna ER, a highly regarded construction and commercial disputes lawyer, as partner in its Singapore office.
Sidley is pleased to announce that Ed Gander has joined Sidley’s Investment Funds Practice Group in London. He joins Sidley from Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, where Mr. Gander was head of their London Private Funds Group and co-head of their Global Private Funds Group. Mr. Gander will become head of Sidley’s London Private Funds Group, and will be joined in the coming weeks by Stephen Fox and Peter Boulle, also partners in the Private Funds Group at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.
Seyfarth Shaw LLP has further enhanced its renowned Employee Benefits Department with the addition of Lisa Loesel as a partner based in the firm’s Chicago office.
Loesel’s practice focuses on employee benefits matters, including the design, amendment and administration of pension and 401(k) plans, nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements, and employee stock ownership plans.
Milbank LLP is pleased to announce that Adam Brenneman has joined its New York office as a partner in the firm’s Corporate Finance and Securities Group.
“We are excited to welcome Adam to the firm,” said Milbank Chairman Scott A. Edelman. “Adam is a versatile and technically excellent lawyer, and his deep knowledge of LatAm capital markets and financing coupled with his experience advising on US domestic matters will further strengthen our highly regarded Corporate Finance and Securities and Latin America Groups.”
Mayer Brown announced that David Kreisler has joined the firm’s Global Private Funds and Investment Management practice as a partner with the New York office, where he will advise clients on a range of private equity funds, particularly fund formation. David is the latest to join a practice team that has substantially grown over the last several years.
King & Spalding announced that Patrick J. Murphy, who has more than 25 years of experience in leading litigation, compliance, and investigations roles at life sciences and healthcare companies, has joined the firm’s Special Matters and Government Investigations practice group as a partner. He is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.
Goodwin announced that Felipe M. Heiderich has joined the firm’s Life Sciences practice as a partner in Boston.
“Felipe brings an exceptional breadth of expertise spanning venture capital, private M&A, public company transactions, and licensing arrangements – all critical areas for our practice,” said Kingsley Taft, Co-Chair of Goodwin’s Life Sciences practice. “His previous in-house experience provides him with a client-centric perspective that enhances our approach to client engagement and reinforces our commitment to providing comprehensive and sophisticated counsel.”
Gibson Dunn is pleased to announce that Hayden Cameron has joined the firm’s London office as a partner in its Real Estate Practice Group.
The news follows the recent announcement that Mark Manson-Bahr will also join the Real Estate Practice Group as a partner in London.
Cleary Gottlieb announced that Breon Peace, former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY), rejoined the firm as a partner and Co-Leader of the Litigation Group, which encompasses the firm’s white collar, commercial litigation and arbitration practices.
Akin announced that Wendy Dodson Gallegos and Jason Wagenmaker have joined the firm from Mayer Brown. The pair has practiced together for nearly two decades, providing comprehensive advice and bespoke solutions to prominent investment managers and companies pursuing investments in real estate and infrastructure. They add depth to Akin's market-leading real estate fund formation and M&A practices, advising on complex investment vehicles and structures around the globe. Both will continue to be based in Chicago.