Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. has expanded its Miami office Litigation Practice and Corporate Practice with the addition of attorneys Humberto H. Ocariz and Jennifer D. Newton.
King & Spalding announced that Paul Mezzina has returned to the firm as a Washington, D.C.-based partner in its Trial and Global Disputes Practice Group.
Mezzina’s practice focuses on appeals, critical motions and strategic counseling in connection with complex litigation. He is one of few attorneys in the country to have clerked for three U.S. Supreme Court justices—Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the late Justice Antonin Scalia and, most recently, Justice Neil Gorsuch.
The Seattle office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Robert M. Smith as a partner in its environment, land and natural resources practice. He joins the firm from Plauché & Carr LLP.
The global law firm Jones Day announces that Dr. Thomas Preute has joined the Firm's Investigations & White Collar Defense Practice as a partner in its Düsseldorf Office.
Global law firm Goodwin announced that Christina Lewis joined the firm’s Employment practice as a partner in the Boston office.
“Demand for Goodwin's employment counsel is rising as our unique capital-meets-innovation platform continues to grow,” said Rob Hale, chair of Goodwin’s Employment practice. “Christina has an outstanding track record in employment litigation and transaction work, and we are thrilled to welcome her to the Goodwin partnership.”
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Brian Gilchrist and Elaine Chen will join the firm’s Hong Kong office. They will focus on disputes, including high-end litigation in the Hong Kong courts, arbitration and contentious financial regulatory matters.
Cadwalader has expanded its transatlantic white collar defense and investigations practice with the addition of two market-leading London partners, Mark Beardsworth and Kevin Roberts. The new partners bolster the firm’s global litigation group, adding depth to its London disputes group and providing a specific focus on UK- and EU-based regulatory and criminal investigations and defense, as well as compliance matters, particularly in cross-border cases.
Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international technology and energy law firm, today announced that Stuart Blythe has joined the firm’s Corporate Department as a partner. Mr. Blythe will be based in the firm’s London office.
“We continue to add scale to our firmwide Corporate Department and invest in our TMT offering. Stuart’s practice is a perfect fit with the firm’s sector strategy, our cross-border Corporate priorities and the London office’s growth plans. His skill-set sharpens our differentiation in the market even further,” said John Martin, Managing Partner of Baker Botts.
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has announced that Sarah Fitzpatrick has joined the firm’s London office as head of planning and a partner* in its real estate team.
Linklaters announced that Colin Chang will join its UK Banking practice as partner this month. Colin joins from White & Case where he was a partner since 2008. He has extensive experience representing underwriters, issuers and private equity sponsors in high yield offerings and bridge-to-high yield finance deals in both the European and US markets. Colin has a Bachelor of Civil Law and an LLB from McGill University and a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University.