International law firm Brown Rudnick LLP announced the appointment of Ravi Nayer. He joins as a partner in the firm’s litigation and arbitration practice in London from Pinsent Masons.
Matheson is delighted to announce that David Fitzgibbon has joined the firm’s Corporate M&A team as a partner. David is one of Ireland’s most experienced M&A and Capital Markets lawyers, having advised on many of Ireland’s largest and most notable transactions. He specialises in corporate and securities laws and mergers and acquisitions, advising on public and private transactions as well as equity capital markets transactions and private equity.
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP announced that real estate lawyer Cornelia Thaler joined the firm as a partner in the Frankfurt office.
Cornelia Thaler is one of the most prominent lawyers in the German real estate sector. She regularly advises property owners, developers, investors and financial institutions on real estate transactions and related financing. She previously led Clifford Chance’s German real estate practice for eight years.
Meghan Cocci brings 20 years of experience advising on major real estate transactions in the hospitality sector.
Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that Meghan Cocci has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate Department and member of the Real Estate Practice. She will serve as a Global Co-Chair of the firm’s Hospitality, Gaming & Leisure Industry Group. Cocci has joined the firm’s New York office with targeted plans to expand her practice into California.
The global firm Jones Day announces that Lanier Saperstein has joined the Firm's Financial Markets Practice as a partner in its New York Office.
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has increased its Brazil and cross border transaction capabilities with the addition of Giovanni Biscardi as a shareholder in the firm’s New York office and as a foreign legal consultant in the firm’s Miami office. Biscardi joins Greenberg Traurig from Carlton Fields, where he was a former member of the firm’s Board of Directors.
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announced that Marc Ponchione has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the Investment Management Group. Mr. Ponchione will focus his practice on advising financial services firms on various regulatory, compliance and transactional issues arising in the asset management industry.
Baker McKenzie announces the arrival of three new professionals in the Tax Practice Group: Nicola Boella as local partner, Valeria Gioffrè as counsel and Stefano Corbara as senior associate.
Baker McKenzie has added highly accomplished lawyer Thomas Asmar as partner, bringing nearly 20 years of experience advising companies and private equity funds on all employee benefits and compensation issues related to corporate transactions, such as mergers, acquisitions, IPOs and financings. He joins the Firm from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.
Squire Patton Boggs, one of the world’s largest law firms, will open an office in Milan – its 15th location in Europe and 45th worldwide – with a multidisciplinary team.
Galileo Pozzoli, Daniela Sabelli, Ian Tully and Fabrizio Vismara will join as partners, bringing extensive cross border disputes and transactional credentials to the firm, with a particular focus in energy law and representing African countries in major international arbitrations.