Veteran restructuring attorney Oscar N. Pinkas has joined global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP as Chair of the firm’s New York Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice. Pinkas is known for advising clients worldwide – both in and out of court – in connection with underperforming, distressed, workout, receivership, insolvency, and bankruptcy situations.
Davis Polk announced that leading Hong Kong capital markets lawyer Jason Xu will join the firm as a partner in the Corporate Department in Beijing.
“We are delighted that Jason will be joining Davis Polk,” said Neil Barr, Davis Polk’s Managing Partner. “He will join our outstanding team of lawyers in China. Demand for elite Hong Kong law advice continues to grow, and Jason adds important bench strength that will further enable us to deliver the highest level of service to our clients in the region.”
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has continued to expand its market-leading energy & resources and commodities practices with the hire of partner Dan Perera in Singapore.
Dan specialises in disputes and complex contractual arrangements in the energy and resources, commodities and international trade sectors, and joins HFW on 22 February 2021 from Reed Smith, subject to standard regulatory approval.
HFW recently hired Reed Smith's Singapore Managing Partner and commodities expert Peter Zaman, who is one of the world's leading advisors on climate change finance.
The international law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) has announced that Didier Bruère-Dawson joined the firm as a partner within the Restructuring Practice Group. He will be based in the Paris office. BCLP continues to expand its Paris capabilities with this arrival, with Bruère-Dawson joining from Brown Rudnick.
DLA Piper announced that Jay Williams has joined the firm as a partner in its Structured Finance practice, based in New York.
Michael Podberesky, a former federal prosecutor with extensive experience in healthcare and government procurement fraud matters, has joined McGuireWoods’ nationally recognized Government Investigations & White Collar Litigation Department as a partner in Washington, D.C.
Podberesky served as a prosecutor in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Fraud Section from 2015 to 2021. There he led teams investigating and litigating False Claims Act cases in the healthcare and federal procurement sectors.
Proskauer, a leading international law firm, welcomes M&A lawyer Will Chuchawat as a partner in the Firm’s M&A practice, based in Los Angeles.
“Will is an excellent lawyer, with a wealth of experience in private M&A, as well as PE sponsor-side M&A. His experience working in sectors such as technology, life sciences, healthcare, consumer, media and financial services complements our industry strengths, and we are excited to have him join our team,” said Lauren Boglivi, co-head of Proskauer’s global Mergers & Acquisitions practice.
Proskauer, a leading international law firm, welcomes Steven Baker who joins the Firm’s Litigation department as a partner based in London.
“Steven is an outstanding and seasoned corporate litigator with a wealth of experience in the technology, communications, banking and finance sectors,” said Tim Mungovan, chair of the Firm’s Litigation department.
“London is a very important market for our Firm and one where we continue to see increased client demand for our services. We fully intend to grow our contentious practice further,” added Tim.
WilmerHale is pleased to announce that Michael Dawson has joined the firm as partner in its Securities and Financial Services Department. Based in Washington DC, Mr. Dawson joins WilmerHale following 16 years at Promontory Financial Group, a financial services consulting firm that he helped build into a successful global enterprise.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced that Adam Gallagher and James Watson will join the Firm as Partners in the London office to establish a European Restructuring Practice.