Bolstering the firm’s finance capabilities in Texas and the energy lending space, Morgan Lewis has welcomed Matthew Lea as a partner resident in the firm’s Houston office. Joining from Blank Rome, Matt will continue to advise lenders, borrowers, and sponsors on complex conventional and mezzanine energy financing transactions.
Bolstering the firm’s domestic and cross-border real estate finance capabilities, Morgan Lewis welcomes partners Gerald “Jerry” Fujii and Naoki Ueyama to its Tokyo office. Arriving from Withers, Jerry and Naoki will continue to focus on real estate transactions and multi-focused financing—including green financing—with both having advised on the first green loan and sustainability-linked loan used to finance data center development in Japan.
Global law firm K&L Gates continues to grow its Finance practice in Australia with the appointment of Rob White as a partner in Sydney. White joins the firm from Norton Rose Fulbright, where he was a partner in the banking and infrastructure group and led the firm’s Australian University team.
Womble Bond Dickinson announced that Gregory T. Lawrence has joined the firm’s Business Litigation Group as a Partner in Baltimore. Lawrence represents individuals and companies nationally and internationally in all phases of complex civil litigation, white-collar prosecutions, and regulatory matters.
International law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has strengthened its restructuring and insolvency offerings both in London and nationally with the appointment of Seán McGuinness to the firm's partnership.
Seán joins the firm from Addleshaw Goddard, where he had successfully developed a broad corporate insolvency, financial restructuring and distressed M&A practice in the City, acting for key current and target clients of the firm.
Withers KhattarWong LLP is pleased to announce that Gary Beh has joined the firm as a corporate partner in Singapore. Withers KhattarWong LLP is the Singapore member of international law firm Withers.
Gary’s arrival continues a series of strategic hires in Singapore aimed at expanding the firm's full service offering.
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has strengthened its German tax practice with the appointment of Simon Weppner, who joins the firm as a partner in its Düsseldorf office.
As a lawyer and tax advisor, Simon Weppner has extensive experience in managing complex tax-related matters internationally.
Adeel Mangi, Muhammad Faridi, Diana Conner and George LoBiondo add significant bench strength to US and global litigation offering
Linklaters is delighted to announce that Adeel Mangi, Muhammad Faridi, Diana Conner and George LoBiondo will be joining the firm as litigation partners in New York. They bring world-class cross-sector trial and litigation expertise. Their arrival builds on Linklaters’ transformational growth in the US over the past year, including marquee teams in M&A and finance.
Global law firm Reed Smith is opening an office in Atlanta with a team of 15 private equity, M&A, finance and technology partners from Morris, Manning & Martin (MMM) and Greenberg Traurig. The 37-lawyer team, which includes two counsel and 20 associates, brings a wealth of corporate, finance and emerging technology experience to the firm, establishing a strong foundation for the firm’s expansion into the Southeast region. The new team includes seven former practice group chairs and co-chairs who are thought leaders in their respective fields.
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig is opening a new office at Promenadeplatz 12 in Munich, Germany, Feb. 1. The office will be Greenberg Traurig's second location in Germany and its 49th office worldwide.