Kevin M. Lally, who prosecuted numerous high-profile cases over nearly two decades as an assistant U.S. attorney, has joined McGuireWoods’ nationally recognized Government Investigations & White Collar Litigation Department as a partner in downtown Los Angeles.
Rodger A. Heaton, an accomplished federal prosecutor, litigator and gubernatorial adviser, has joined McGuireWoods’ nationally recognized Government Investigations & White Collar Litigation Department as a partner in Chicago.
King & Spalding announced that Jonathan Arkins has joined as a partner in the firm’s Corporate, Finance and Investments (CFI) practice group in its New York office.
“We are building a premier structured finance practice that focuses on specialized structures across various asset classes,” said Todd Holleman, head of the firm’s CFI practice group. “Jonathan is an essential addition to that team because of his knowledge of the repurchase and supply chain/trade finance space for both U.S. and international banks that will further broaden our offerings to our clients.”
King & Spalding announced that Zack Harmon has returned as a partner in the firm’s Special Matters and Government Investigations team, following his most recent role as Chief of Staff of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Harmon will be based in the firm’s office in Washington, D.C.
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that David C. Lee will join the firm as a partner in the Orange County office. Lee, formerly with Latham & Watkins, will continue his mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and venture capital practice at Gibson Dunn.
Baker McKenzie is pleased to announce the hiring of JeanMarie Campbell as head of client development for North America. JeanMarie will lead the Business Development and Marketing function for the Firm’s 16 offices in the US, Canada and Mexico.
JeanMarie has 25+ years of experience in the legal industry and most recently held the positions of chief practice officer and managing director, clients at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (New York).
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) is delighted that highly regarded capital markets partner Simon Ovenden has joined the firm’s London office today. Prior to joining WFW, Simon was head of Simmons & Simmons’ London Debt Capital Market Group and also previously led Cleary Gottlieb’s English law capital markets practice. With over 30 years’ experience of debt and equity capital markets transactions, Simon advises both underwriters and issuers (corporate and sovereign) across the full spectrum of capital markets products.
Top 40 law firm Trowers & Hamlins has bolstered its corporate offering with new partner Mathew Harvey and senior associate Mike McMahon.
The duo join the firm's Birmingham office from Weightmans LLP, bringing with them a combined 30 years of experience.
Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has strengthened its dispute resolution practice with the appointment of Nick Sharratt as a partner in its Dubai office.
Sharratt’s practice focusses primarily on international arbitration, on which he advises clients across jurisdictions in the Middle East, Europe and Africa. He also has extensive experience advising on a wide range of cross-border litigation and corporate investigations work in a variety of sectors. He joins the firm from Winston & Strawn.
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced that John Chrisman, a globally accomplished M&A and capital markets lawyer, has joined its Dallas office as a partner.