Cornejo’s practice focuses on complex environmental transactional matters, regulatory counseling, remedial issues, enforcement defense, and navigating the energy transition.
Vinson & Elkins announced that Jennifer Cornejo has returned to Vinson & Elkins as a Denver-based partner in the firm’s Environmental practice.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced that Carleigh Rodriguez has joined the Firm’s Washington, D.C. office as Co-Head of the Environmental Practice.
“Environmental review is an important aspect of nearly all corporate deals and Carleigh’s addition will enable us to meet the growing demand from clients across our world-class transactional platform,” said Alden Millard, Chair of Simpson Thacher’s Executive Committee. “We’re excited to welcome her to the Firm.”
Leading international law firm Proskauer welcomed secondaries specialist Delphine Jaugey as a partner in its Private Funds Group. Based in London, Delphine brings nearly two decades of experience representing clients in the UK, Europe, the U.S. and Asia.
In a move that significantly expands Pillsbury’s market-leading International Trade capabilities, the firm has recruited leading practitioners Daniel Porter, Matthew McCullough and James Durling as partners in Washington, DC. The Chambers- and Legal 500-ranked trio join from Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP, and are bringing their entire 14-member team of trade lawyers and professionals with them.
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced that Jeffrey Osterman has joined the firm as chair of Life Sciences Licensing & Collaboration Transactions and an IP & Technology Transactions partner in the Corporate Department, resident in New York. Osterman brings significant experience in the life sciences sector, advising clients on transactions from drug discovery to commercialization, joint ventures and high-value acquisitions.
O’Melveny announced that experienced antitrust lawyer Stéphane Frank has rejoined the firm’s Brussels office as a partner in the Antitrust and Competition Group. His arrival bolsters the team’s European capabilities and expands its worldwide roster of top-tier antitrust practitioners.
Morgan Lewis continues to build its deep bench of former senior US government lawyers by welcoming senior Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) official Loyaan Egal as partner in the firm’s telecommunications, media, and technology (TMT) practice.
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Tim McInturf as a shareholder in its Houston office. McInturf, who was previously with Littler from 1999 to 2009, returns to the firm after serving in several leadership roles at Quantlab Group and founding Tim McInturf Mediation.
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Derek Lacarrubba as a partner in its Asset Management and Investment Funds practice. He joins the firm’s New York office from Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP.
Haynes Boone is delighted to welcome Partner Clarissa Howley Mills to the firm’s Dallas office and Environmental Practice Group. Mills joins from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), where she spent the last nine years protecting the government’s interests in high-profile cases, most recently as Deputy Regional Counsel EPA Region 6. Her tenure at the EPA included leading enforcement efforts in environmental regulations across various sectors, from chemical safety and hazardous waste management to complex Superfund and Clean Water Act cases.