Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that Derek Zaba has joined the firm. He will be a partner in Sidley’s global M&A and Private Equity group and co-leader of the shareholder activism practice. A highly regarded shareholder activism defense adviser, Mr. Zaba is joining Sidley in Northern California from PJT Camberview Partners, a leading provider of investor-led advice to public companies.

International law firm Proskauer announced today the arrival of Ryan Blaney as partner in its Health Care practice. Mr. Blaney was previously a senior associate at the firm and will rejoin the Washington, D.C. office, bringing a unique combination of health care regulatory, transactional and privacy experience.

McGuireWoods continues to strengthen its Texas oil and gas industry capabilities with the arrival of partner Patrick Knapp, who brings nearly a decade of experience representing domestic and international energy companies in major deals to the firm’s Dallas and Houston offices.

Mayer Brown announced that Louis Chiappetta has joined its global Restructuring, Bankruptcy & Insolvency (RBI) practice as a resident partner in Chicago. Previously, Mr. Chiappetta was at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson has joined Locke Lord’s Dallas office as a Partner in the Firm’s nationally recognized Public Finance Practice Group.

On June 17, 2019, Johnson became only the second elected African American Mayor in Dallas history. Before becoming Mayor, he served nine years in the Texas House of Representatives. During his tenure in the Texas Legislature, he served on 20 major legislative committees and as the Chairman of the Dallas Area Legislative Delegation.

Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Jon C. Yonemitsu as a shareholder in its San Diego office. He joins Littler from Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP. Yonemitsu’s arrival follows the return of Shareholder Liseanne Kelly, who rejoined Littler earlier this year.

DLA Piper announced today that Lisa Hillman has joined the firm's Intellectual Property and Technology (IPT) practice as a partner in Boston.

Hillman's practice includes domestic and foreign patent procurement and portfolio management, interference practice, client counseling on validity, infringement, freedom-to-operate, due diligence review and patent strategy matters.

DLA Piper announced today that Edward Hanover will join the firm's Litigation practice as a partner in Northern California based in the Silicon Valley office.

International law firm Ashurst announces Ben Landau will be joining the firm as a partner in the corporate transactions team in Melbourne.

Ben is a highly experienced mergers and acquisitions practitioner joining the firm from Herbert Smith Freehills. His practice focuses on private equity transactions. His expertise spans all aspects on the life cycle of private equity, including private and public M&A, shareholder arrangements, management incentive plans and W+I insurance in both Australia and Asia. He also specialises in private investments and capital raisings.

Amanda K. Jester Bolsters Firm’s Leading Position at the Intersection of Health and Private Equity

International law firm McDermott Will & Emery (McDermott) is pleased to announce that partner Amanda K. Jester has joined the Firm’s Health Industry Advisory practice in Texas. Amanda’s experience designing and executing complex healthcare transactions will be a strategic asset to health and life sciences clients looking to navigate today’s deal-making landscape.