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Kossoris Search is an Agency specializing in the placement of high profile
attorney partners and groups both in the United States and internationally.

Amy Kossoris has effectuated many of the highest profile partner placements with
the most prestigious global law firms consistently for nearly 20 years. This
includes placing well over 1,000 lawyers in cities including but not limited to
New York, Washington D.C., Boston, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, San
Francisco, Silicon Valley, London, and Brussels.

Recent placements include, but are not limited to the following:

 

Placements include but are not limited to: A Global Co-Chair with Paul, Weiss,
Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, 2024 




Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Kalyan "Kal" Das with
Greenberg Traurig LLP in New York 

December 18, 2023



World Renowed Banking and Financial Restructuring Team Joins Greenberg Traurig

Leading banking, finance, and restructuring lawyer Kalyan “Kal”
Das joined Greenberg Traurig, LLP along with Sharan Calay and Andrew
Silverstein. They join from Seward & Kissel, where Das has spent over three
decades and was head of its Global Bank and Institutional Finance &
Restructuring Practice. He will be based in the New York, London,
and Bridgehampton offices. Calay and Silverstein, also previously at Seward &
Kissel for more than two decades, will be based in New York. They join as
shareholders.

“Kal is a truly unique individual with a national and global practice and
admissions in multiple jurisdictions, including New York, London, Australia, and
India. We share several clients; he is a class act, and a good friend, who will
immediately impact our practices in the United States, London, Asia, and the
Middle East," said Richard A. Rosenbaum, Executive Chairman of Greenberg
Traurig. "This is truly a team active in all economic cycles, with its focus on
finance as well as restructuring, and our uniquely powerful, unified, and global
platform will allow this team and a number of our offices to seize opportunities
in times of disruptive change. Kal’s work across the globe representing leading
financial institutions and private equity is part of the firm’s strategic growth
in areas most important to our clients and will elevate our international
capabilities and brand."

“I am excited for this next phase in my career. We have known the lawyers at
Greenberg Traurig for quite some time and our clients will benefit by working
with the talented global team, leveraging the firm’s resources around the
world,” Das said.

Along with a number of other lawyers across New York, London, and other key
locations who focus on a wide range of financing, restructurings, and related
capital markets matters — including John Houghton, head of the Finance &
Restructuring Practice in London and former chair of Latham's London
restructuring practice, and Corey A. Tessler, Michael A. Moser, and a 13 lawyer
team who joined the firm in New York last year from Winston & Strawn, where
Tessler was its Global Real Estate Chair, — the firm's banking, finance, capital
markets, and restructuring capabilities and brand have been greatly enhanced in
recent times. Das will also work closely with Tessler, co-chair of the Real
Estate Finance Practice, and Moser in further building value through the firm's
innovative offices in Bridgehampton, Westchester, where Moser serves as
co-managing shareholder, Charlotte, and across the country.

Das focuses primarily in the areas of structured finance, asset-backed and
mortgage-backed securities transactions, project finance, asset-based lending,
loan agencies, corporate trust, fintech financing, supply chain and trade
financing, whole loan financing, leveraged loan financing, domestic and
international banking transactions, capital markets, distressed debt trading,
second lien financing, institutional finance, private placements, and private
equity, as well as restructurings in all these areas. He represents numerous
domestic and international banks, private equity and hedge funds, investors,
trustees, servicers, and other institutions in all types of domestic and
cross-border financing transactions, including structured financing, project
financing, collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), supply chain and trade
financing, asset-based lending, fintech lending and structuring of transactions,
ADR/GDR and all types of corporate trust transactions including loan agencies.

Calay advises on a wide range of legal matters, including structured finance,
asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities transactions, domestic and
international banking transactions, distressed debt transactions, and project
finance. She represents clients from various industries such as banks, financial
institutions, and businesses in both domestic and cross-border financing
transactions. She represents trustees on CLO and is often consulted by banks and
her peers on such representations. Calay has experience in representing clients
in relation to CLO, risk retention transactions, warehouse transactions,
redemptions, refinancings, and Volcker Rule and libor transition implementation
amendments.

Silverstein is an experienced attorney focusing primarily on corporate finance,
structured finance, and asset securitization. He represents banks and financial
institutions in a wide variety of financing transactions, including structured
finance, project finance, asset securitization, secured and unsecured loan
financing. He has worked with a diverse range of clients from industries such as
energy, transportation, and real estate, and has wide-ranging experience in
representing corporate trustees, servicers, subservicers, collateral agents,
escrow agents, issuing and paying agents, administrative agents, as well as
other service providers.

Das is admitted to practice law in New York, the United Kingdom (England &
Wales), Australia, and India. He received a Barrister-at-Law degree from The
Lincoln’s Inn, an LL.M. from New York University School of Law, and OPM from
Harvard Business School in 2021, where he was the class graduation speaker.
Calay received a B.A. from Barnard College, Columbia University and a J.D. from
Fordham University School of Law. Silverstein received a B.A. from SUNY
Binghamton and a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School.

Das is a member of the Board of Directors and former vice president of the New
York University Law School Alumni Association, the Board of Trustees of Skidmore
College, and the Board of Governors of ISH (London). He is the president of
FISH(London), a not-for-profit organization that works with SOAS, London
University and ISH with respect to awarding grants for higher education to
deserving students in London. He has served as a co-chair of the Annual Meeting
of the American College of Investment Counsel, as a panel member for The
American Securitization Forum, American Bankers Association, and Strategic
Research Institute conferences. He is a fellow of the ACIC and was on the Board
of Trustees of ACIC until 2007.

Source: https://www.gtlaw.com/en/news/2023/12/press-releases/world-renowned-banking-and-financial-restructuring-team-joins-greenberg-traurig




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Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Jessica Cohen with
Latham & Watkins in New York

October 2, 2023



Latham & Watkins Adds Highly Skilled Data & Technology Transactions Partner in
New York

Jessica Cohen brings significant experience advising on intellectual property
and technology aspects of complex transactions.

Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that Jessica Cohen has joined the
firm’s New York office as a partner in the Data & Technology Transactions
Practice. Cohen advises on the intellectual property (IP) and technology aspects
of complex transactions and has a broad-based counseling practice focused on the
acquisition, development, and commercialization of intellectual property and
technology.

Cohen regularly helps clients navigate IP, technology, and data issues within
the context of mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs, and joint ventures, and she
also has extensive experience handing licensing, development, and services
agreements, as well as outsourcing matters.

“Jessica understands the sophisticated IP and technology issues that arise in
high-stakes transactions, and we are delighted to welcome her to the firm,” said
Marc Jaffe, Office Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins’ New York office. “Her
deep knowledge and commercial approach will help our clients further propel
their businesses forward.”

Gail Crawford, Global Chair of the firm’s Data & Technology Transactions
Practice, said: “Jessica is a fantastic addition to our leading global team. She
will help clients keep pace with the ever-evolving and increasing regulation of
technology, and together we will continue to help clients navigate complex IP
and technology issues.”

Cohen’s extensive experience spans multiple industries, including financial
services, consumer products, industrials and manufacturing, and media and
entertainment.

“Latham is a powerhouse in the technology sector with an unmatched global
platform, and I am thrilled to join the firm,” Cohen said. “I was drawn to the
firm’s collaborative and collegial culture, and I look forward to working with
my new colleagues to solve clients’ most significant legal and commercial
challenges.”

Cohen joins Latham from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. She received her JD from
George Washington University School of Law and BA from Cornell University.

Source: https://www.lw.com/en/news/2023/10/latham-watkins-adds-highly-skilled-data-technology-transactions-partner-in-new-york

 

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https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2023/10/02/latham-adds-partner-from-simpson-thacher-amid-demand-for-tech-transactions-talent/

 

Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Malcolm Montgomery with
O’Melveny in New York

July 5, 2023



O’Melveny Welcomes Top Real Estate Finance Lawyer Malcolm K. Montgomery to its
New York Office

NEW YORK—July 5, 2023—O’Melveny announced today that top real estate finance
lawyer Malcolm K. Montgomery has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner
in its Project Development & Real Estate Practice Group. His arrival further
expands O’Melveny’s real estate finance capabilities during a time when client
demand for sophisticated real estate counsel has never been higher.

Recognized by Chambers USA and The Legal 500 US as a premier real estate finance
lawyer, Montgomery offers extensive lender-side advice to some of the most
active participants in the real estate finance market. His work spans the full
range of real estate matters, from domestic and cross-border investment and
finance to leveraged lending and bank finance for public and private REITs and
other real estate companies.

Montgomery has advised on financings involving assets and currencies in multiple
countries, including multi-property secured loans, mezzanine financings, term
and construction financings, subscription and debt portfolio financings, hotel
and resort financings, and mortgage loans. He also has deep experience handling
workouts and restructurings of real estate assets and companies, particularly in
down-cycle markets.

Montgomery, who began his legal career at O’Melveny as a summer associate before
advancing to partner in the firm’s New York office, is returning to O’Melveny
from Shearman & Sterling, where he served as the Global Head of the Real Estate
Practice; Co-Head of the REIT Group; and Co-Head of the Hospitality, Leisure &
Gaming Group.

Montgomery’s return to O’Melveny accelerates the strategic growth of the firm’s
Real Estate team. With his arrival, four lateral real estate partners have
joined O’Melveny since 2020, bolstering the breadth and depth of the practice
and extending the firm’s offerings for both corporate and institutional investor
clients.

“Malcolm is a terrific lawyer and perennially rated as one of the nation’s best
real estate finance practitioners,” said O’Melveny chair Bradley J. Butwin. “Our
clients will benefit immediately from his deep experience, and his lender-side
real estate finance skills will integrate perfectly with our major bank
relationships. We are delighted to welcome Malcolm back home to O’Melveny.”

“This is a homecoming for me in every sense, and I couldn’t be more excited to
rejoin the incredible firm where I began my career 35 years ago,” said
Montgomery. “O’Melveny has a world-class platform, a collaborative culture, and
an industry-leading reputation for providing top-notch client service. I’m
thrilled to help expand the firm’s Real Estate team and work alongside such a
collegial and talented group.”

Montgomery’s arrival further strengthens O’Melveny’s East Coast presence. He is
the 14th lateral partner—and fourth corporate partner—to join the firm’s New
York or Washington, DC offices in the past year.

Montgomery is a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers. He earned
his J.D. from New York University School of Law and his A.B. from Princeton
University.

Source:
https://www.omm.com/our-firm/media-center/press-releases/omelveny-welcomes-top-real-estate-finance-lawyer-malcom-k-montomgery-to-its-new-york-office/

 

Related Links:
https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2023/07/05/omelveny-lands-shearman-real-estate-finance-leader/

 

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/omelveny-adds-real-estate-finance-lawyer-as-partner-in-new-york

 

Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Tina Sessions with
Freshfields in Washington, D.C. and Silicon Valley

June 14, 2023



Freshfields Expands Premier U.S. Antitrust Team with the Addition of Litigators
Heather Lamberg and Tina Sessions

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer announced today that leading antitrust litigators
Heather Lamberg and Justina Sessions have joined the firm in Washington DC and
Silicon Valley respectively. Lamberg has a long track record of working with her
clients from a variety of industries to successfully navigate high-stakes
antitrust cases ranging from criminal cartel investigations, multi-district
class actions, to competitor cases. Sessions represents a roster of clients
ranging from small start-ups to Fortune 500 companies in business-critical
disputes with competitors and enforcement authorities, with a particular focus
on the technology sector.

“Heather and Tina are extremely impressive additions to our team,” said Eric
Mahr, Joint Head of Freshfields’ Global Antitrust Litigation Group. “I have had
the privilege of serving as co-counsel alongside both Heather and Tina in joint
defense groups over the years, and I am confident they will be invaluable to our
clients and excellent additions to our team.”

Lamberg has led teams on bet-your-company antitrust matters during her time both
at Winston & Strawn and Shearman & Sterling. Her experience spans a wide variety
of antitrust claims – from conspiracy claims of market allocation or
price-fixing, to monopolization claims of exclusive dealing, bundling, tying to
and unfair competition claims. In addition to private litigation, Lamberg has
significant experience defending companies and individuals in criminal
price-fixing investigations before the DOJ. A few of her representative matters
include:

    Defending Englewood Hospital in a trial against the FTC challenging its plan
to merge with another health system

    Defending Zillow in a case brought by an alleged competitor alleging
predatory pricing, unfair competition and false advertising relating to
for-sale-by-owner posting

    Defending pharmaceutical companies in various antitrust cases, including
recent MDL class action alleging an overarching industry-wide conspiracy to
allocate markets and fix prices

    Representing Japanese auto parts manufacturers in DOJ cartel investigation
into alleged price fixing of certain auto parts, and related private follow-on
litigation – including successfully defeating class certification

    Representing the North American Soccer League (NASL) in its lawsuit against
the United States Soccer Federation and Major League Soccer

Lamberg has been listed as “Key Lawyer” in The Legal 500 in Cartel and Civil
Litigation/Class Actions: Defense. She is also regularly included in The Best
Lawyers in America for Litigation—Antitrust. She has been recognized in
Benchmark Litigation as a "Litigation Star," a “National Practice Area Star,”
and a "District of Columbia Litigation Star" for Antitrust and General
Commercial Litigation.

Sessions has tried numerous antitrust and IP matters in courts and agencies
across the country during her tenures at Wilson Sonsini and Keker, Van Nest and
Peters. Her representative matters include:

    Defending a major technology platform in several monopolization cases
brought by enforcers, private plaintiffs, and putative classes

    Key member of the trial and appellate teams that obtained a landmark victory
in a closely watched case for a major semiconductor company in the Ninth Circuit
Court of Appeals

    Represented a major semiconductor company in a consumer class action
concerning the company’s patent licensing practices. Obtained a Ninth Circuit
reversal of class certification decision on interlocutory review

    Defended Google and Lucasfilm in a suit that alleged defendants agreed not
to poach each other’s employees

Sessions has been recognized in the Daily Journal's list of the “Top 40 Under
40” and Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Litigators in America. Additional recognition
includes being named in the Daily Journal’s “Top Antitrust Lawyers”, Global
Competition Review's Women in Antitrust, Law360’s “Rising Star” list and
Benchmark Litigation’s “Hot List”.

“The rise of antitrust enforcement in the US continues to be a top-of-mind
threat for our clients,” Global Head of the Firm’s Antitrust Practice Thomas
Janssens said. “With their combined backgrounds in big defense and class action
cases, Heather and Tina are invaluable additions to our already unmatched team
of litigators. Clients navigating the evolving antitrust landscape turn to
Freshfields for unrivaled knowledge and experience in merger control and
antitrust litigation in the US.”

With more than 50 partners and 300 lawyers across the United States, Asia,
Europe and the Middle East. Freshfields is the global market leader in all
aspects of competition law, including mergers, cartel investigations and
stand-alone antitrust litigation. For the fifth consecutive year, the firm is
ranked first in Global Competition Review’s Global Elite rankings, with specific
call outs for the firm’s merger control and antitrust litigation practices.
Freshfields’ US antitrust team includes an impressive list of former lead trial
attorneys and senior officials from multiple government agencies including the
Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission.

This news is the latest in a series of curated strategic partner additions in
the US and around the globe. This week, Freshfields announced it had brought on
board financial regulatory partner David Sewell and finance partner Damian
Ridealgh in New York, as well as a four-partner strategic risk team based in
Silicon Valley and Washington DC led by Beth George. 

 

Source:
https://www.freshfields.us/news/2023/06/freshfields-expands-premier-u.s.-antitrust-team-with-the-addition-of-litigators-heather-lamberg-and-tina-sessions/

 

Related Sources:
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Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Saif I. Shah Mohammad
with Kirkland & Ellis in Washington, D.C.

February 16, 2023







Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Brian Patterson with
Latham & Watkins LLP in the Bay Area

February 1, 2023



Latham Adds Experienced Emerging Companies Partner in Bay Area

Brian Patterson will serve as Global Vice Chair of the firm’s Emerging Companies
Practice and brings substantial experience representing emerging growth
companies throughout their lifecycles as well as venture capital and investment
funds.

February 1, 2023, Bay Area… Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that
Brian Patterson has joined the firm as a partner in the firm’s Bay Area offices
and as Global Vice Chair of the Emerging Companies Practice. Patterson
represents emerging growth companies at various lifecycle stages. He also
advises venture capital and investment funds of different sizes in connection
with their investments, portfolio company management, and general business
activities. His extensive experience spans multiple sectors, with a focus on
technology, healthcare and life sciences, fintech, gaming, entertainment, and
clean and green technologies.

"Brian is an exceptionally talented and highly regarded emerging companies
lawyer, and we are thrilled to welcome him to the firm,” said Tad Freese, Office
Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins’ Bay Area offices. “Adding Brian’s
experience to the practice, coupled with his deep connections to the startup and
venture capital community in the Bay Area and beyond, further enhances our
premier Emerging Companies Practice at a time when demand for our services
continues to grow.”

Patterson has substantial experience advising emerging growth companies on
corporate formation and governance, deal structuring, equity and debt
financings, public offerings, M&A transactions, and strategic partnerships. He
also brings a wealth of experience advising venture capital and private equity
investment funds across a wide range of matters, including investments,
formation, and general fund operational and administration matters.  

Charles Ruck, Global Chair of Latham’s Corporate Department, said: “Expanding
our emerging companies capability on the West Coast and in high growth areas
like technology and life sciences is a key strategic priority for the firm.
Brian is an outstanding addition to our growing team, and he will further
enhance our position as the only global law firm with a significant presence
coast-to-coast in key US startup and venture capital hubs, including the Bay
Area, Southern California, New York, Austin, Chicago, and Boston.”

"Brian adds tremendous depth to our practice and provides clients tons of
experience across a range of corporate and securities law matters,” said John
Chory, Global Chair of Latham’s Emerging Companies Practice. “His legal skills
and entrepreneurial and team-oriented approach are highly synergistic with our
platform and client mix in the Bay Area and beyond. Ben Potter, Vice Chair of
the Emerging Companies Practice, and I are excited to welcome Brian, and know
that his substantial experience and in-depth knowledge are very aligned with our
plans for strategic growth.”

Patterson said: “Latham’s reputation as the destination firm for growth
companies not only from the Bay Area to the East Coast, but globally, is
second-to-none, and the firm’s track record advising on cutting-edge
transactions for founders, startups, and investors at all development stages,
from private to public and beyond, is impressive. I look forward to
collaborating with colleagues across the firm’s market leading Emerging
Companies, Capital Markets, and M&A Practices to navigate clients through
complex and evolving legal and regulatory matters. I have long admired Latham’s
continued focus and expansion of the Emerging Companies Practice, and I am
thrilled to be part of the firm’s future growth and development.”

Patterson joins Latham from Gunderson Dettmer LLP. He received his JD and MBA
from Santa Clara University and BA from Emory University.


Source: https://www.lw.com/en/news/2023/02/latham-adds-experienced-emerging-companies-partner-in-bay-area

 

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Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Katherine Forrest with
Paul, Weiss in New York

January 17, 2023 



Katherine Forrest, Nationally Preeminent Litigator and Former Federal District
Judge, Joins Paul, Weiss

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today that Katherine B.
Forrest—a nationally preeminent litigator, former federal district judge for the
Southern District of New York and former deputy assistant attorney general in
the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division—has joined as a partner in
the firm’s Litigation Department. Ms. Forrest, who will be resident in New York,
will handle major investigations, complex litigation and trials, and significant
criminal and regulatory enforcement defense matters.

“Katherine is a transcendent talent, with deep experience and expertise as a
former federal district court judge, a senior governmental official and a
renowned private practitioner,” said firm Chairman Brad S. Karp. “She is one of
our nation’s leading trial lawyers, antitrust litigators and corporate advisers
and someone who is at the forefront of the increasingly important intersection
of law and technology. Katherine is one of a select number of lawyers who
clients have on speed dial for ‘bet-the-company’ investigations and trials,
adding to the depth of our market-leading Litigation Department.”

Ms. Forrest’s career has been extraordinary; she has a far-reaching record in
private practice, and has served on the federal bench and in a senior leadership
role in the U.S. Department of Justice. In 2010, she was named deputy assistant
attorney general for the DOJ’s Antitrust Division, where she led criminal and
civil antitrust enforcement. In 2011, Ms. Forrest was nominated to the bench by
President Barack Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, serving for seven years
as a U.S. district judge for the Southern District of New York. Ms. Forrest
presided over several thousand cases, including more than 100 complex and
high-profile trials; wrote more than 1,000 opinions; and sat by designation on
the Second Circuit on more than three dozen appeals. In the course of her seven
years on the bench, she issued numerous landmark rulings across multiple
substantive areas of law, including antitrust, digital technology, employment,
ERISA, intellectual property, mass torts, patent and securities.

A deeply experienced litigator and trial lawyer in the years before and after
her government and judicial service, Ms. Forrest has led complex litigation
across a wide range of industries and substantive areas, including antitrust,
pharmaceutical, financial services, toxic torts, intellectual property and
significant employment matters, as well as criminal matters and investigations.
She has also led major investigations on high-profile issues in the media
industry and represented numerous clients in connection with parallel civil and
criminal investigations. Additionally, Ms. Forrest has unrivaled experience
representing clients in high-stakes antitrust disputes, including, among others,
Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Biosense Webster in a significant antitrust action
pending in the Northern District of California; the Boston Red Sox in a
sign-stealing investigation and related litigation; crop protection supplier
Corteva in a consolidated antitrust lawsuit in which groups of farmers allege
that Corteva and Syngenta excluded competitors from selling crop protection
products; and United Airlines in its 2010 merger with Continental Airlines,
helping defeat a lawsuit filed to block the deal.

“Katherine’s numerous achievements in private practice, on the bench and in the
Antitrust Division will make her an enormous asset for our clients and for the
firm, and we look forward to working alongside her,” said Jessica S. Carey,
co-chair of the Litigation Department.

Ms. Forrest has consistently been recognized as one of the nation’s leading
lawyers by numerous industry publications, including Chambers USA, where she is
ranked as an Eminent Practitioner, as well as The American Lawyer, Benchmark
Litigation, Global Competition Review, IP Law & Business, Law360,LawdragonandThe
Legal 500 US. She was named New York City “Lawyer of the Year” by The Best
Lawyers in America for Antitrust Law in 2022 and was listed as one of the “Top
100 Trial Lawyers in America” in 2023 by Benchmark Litigation, among many other
accolades.

“I am thrilled to start the next chapter of my career at Paul, Weiss, home to
many of the most renowned litigators and transactional lawyers in the country,
several of whom I already know well and deeply respect,” Ms. Forrest said.
“Paul, Weiss is a destination for top talent and sophisticated clients, and I
look forward to representing many of the most significant clients in the world
on their most challenging and consequential matters.”

Ms. Forrest is a frequent lecturer and published author in the areas of
antitrust, intellectual property and investigations. She is the author of the
book When Machines Can be Judge, Jury and Executioner; a chapter on emerging
issues in copyright law and artificial intelligence in The Law of Artificial
Intelligence and Smart Machines; and the forthcoming book Is Justice Real When
“Reality” is Not?: The Construction of Ethical Systems in Virtual Worlds. Ms.
Forrest is also a frequent lecturer on artificial intelligence, including in the
area of algorithmic bias. She has spoken numerous times on behalf of the
National Judicial College, given keynote speeches on these issues before all of
the New York State judges and has trained judges on these issues
internationally. She currently serves on the board of advisors of the Center on
Civil Justice at New York University School of Law; and on the board of trustees
of Choate Rosemary Hall, a boarding school. She earned a B.A. with honors from
Wesleyan University, and a J.D. from NYU School of Law.

 

Source: https://www.paulweiss.com/about-the-firm/firm-news/katherine-forrest-nat...

 

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Sources: https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2023/01/17/cravaths-katherine-forrest...

 

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Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Allison Liff with
Freshfields in New York

October 17, 2022



Freshfields Bolsters Leveraged Finance Practice With Addition of Partner Allison
R. Liff

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer announced today that Allison R. Liff has joined
the firm’s US leveraged finance practice as a partner based in New York.

Ms. Liff’s practice focuses on the representation of private equity firms and
their portfolio companies, as well as corporate clients, across the globe in a
wide variety of complex domestic and cross-border debt financing transactions,
including acquisition financings, recapitalizations, asset-based lending,
liability management transactions and restructurings, and ongoing strategic
advice.

“Allison’s long-standing sponsor-focused practice and expansive experience make
her a great fit to help lead our leveraged finance practice,” said Partner and
Head of US Transactions Paul Tiger. “Her addition to the team underscores the
firm’s commitment to its financial sponsor clients and capabilities, both in the
US and globally, and the depth of the service we can deliver across our broader
transactional practice.”

Ms. Liff has played a key role in advising private equity and other clients on
leveraged finance matters, including:

 * Advent International and its portfolio companies in connection with numerous
   acquisition financings and other portfolio company financing matters,
   including financings in respect of NielsenIQ, Serta Simmons, Assembly, ATI
   Physical Therapy, Culligan International, Definitive Healthcare, First Watch
   Restaurants, Orveon, P2 Energy Solutions, Quala, Sovos Brands and Thrasio;
 * Goldman Sachs Asset Management on numerous acquisition and portfolio company
   financings, including in respect of Avasure, Omega Healthcare, Restaurant
   Technologies and Trader Interactive;
 * CVC Capital Partners on several acquisition and portfolio company financings,
   including Radwell International, Icario and Cunningham Lindsey;
 * Centerbridge Partners on several acquisition and portfolio company
   financings, including of Bluestem Brands, Capmark and syncreon, among
   others; 
 * TPG on several acquisition and portfolio company financings, including of
   Accel Entertainment, Keter Environmental and Morrow Sodali; and
 * numerous leveraged financings, including acquisitions and recapitalizations,
   as well as liability management transactions, for private equity sponsors and
   their portfolio companies, including Apollo, Ardian, GI Partners, Searchlight
   Capital and Thomas H. Lee Partners.

Ms. Liff has previously been recognized as a leading lawyer for Banking &
Finance by Chambers Global and Chambers USA, a “Highly Regarded” lawyer for
Banking in the US by IFLR1000, an expert in Banking & Finance by Expert Guides'
Women in Business Law, a Banking MVP by Law360 and as an honoree in The M&A
Advisor’s 2014 40 Under 40 list.

“Allison is a fantastic addition to our team as we strengthen our sponsor-side
capabilities in leveraged finance and the breadth of service we provide in
private equity and M&A matters. Her expertise positions her perfectly to lead
the practice through its continued growth and provides our clients with the
high-caliber service they have come to expect from the Freshfields platform,”
said Sarah Solum, the firm’s Head of US Capital Markets and US Managing Partner.
 

“I’m excited to be able to bring the benefits of Freshfields to my long-standing
clients and to be part of such a talented and seasoned team. The momentum behind
the firm is incredible, and I look forward to helping the firm continue to
expand its global platform,” said Ms. Liff.

 

Source: https://www.freshfields.us/news/2022/10/freshfields-bolsters-leveraged-finance-practice-with-addition-of-partner-allison-r.-liff/

 

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Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Alan Loewinsohn with
McKool Smith in Dallas 

October 03, 2022



McKool Smith has announced that proven litigator Alan Loewinsohn joined as
Principal in the firm’s Dallas office. Focusing his practice on complex
commercial litigation, Mr. Loewinsohn brings to the firm more than four decades
of litigation experience, including construction and real estate, securities,
sports litigation, oil and gas, contracts, partnerships, intellectual property,
and product liability matters.

“We are thrilled to welcome Alan to the firm,” said McKool Smith Chairman and
Managing Principal David Sochia. “Alan has deep ties to McKool Smith and is a
very well-known and respected attorney in the Texas litigation market and
beyond. Alan’s experience and track record in complex commercial disputes are
outstanding. He is a wonderful addition to the firm and will be an amazing asset
to our clients.”

Mr. Loewinsohn represents clients on both sides of the docket, including in
large-scale litigation, class actions and international arbitration. On the
plaintiff side, Mr. Loewinsohn obtained the largest verdict in Texas probate
court history – in excess of $2 billion. In 2022, Best Lawyers in America named
him Bet-the-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year in the Dallas-Ft. Worth
region.

Mr. Loewinsohn joins McKool Smith with Kerry Schonwald, who is also joining as
principal, and Jennifer Barall, who is an associate. Ms. Schonwald and Ms.
Barall both focus their practices on complex commercial litigation and will work
closely with Mr. Loewinsohn in the firm’s Dallas office.

“I began my career working with Mike McKool, Doug Cawley and other lawyers from
McKool Smith,” Mr. Loewinsohn said. “The firm’s reputation and success,
specifically its deep litigation experience, are next to none. Being able to
join a firm that has connections to the start of my legal career is a deeply
exciting and full-circle moment. I look forward to collaborating with my
colleagues and advancing the firm’s unparalleled track record in high-stakes
litigation.”

Mr. Loewinsohn is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law and
Northwestern University. Ms. Schonwald is a graduate of the University of
Missouri School of Law and the University of Texas at Austin. Ms. Barall
graduated from Boston University School of Law and University of Pennsylvania.

With 130 trial lawyers across offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles,
Marshall, New York, and Washington, D.C., McKool Smith has established a
reputation as one of America’s leading trial firms. The firm has secured 13
nine-figure jury verdicts and 15 eight-figure jury verdicts, obtaining
more VerdictSearch and The National Law Journal “Top 100 Verdicts” than any
other law firm. These courtroom successes have earned McKool Smith critical
acclaim and helped the firm become what The Wall Street Journal describes as
“one of the biggest law firm success stories of the past decade.” McKool Smith
represents clients in complex commercial litigation, intellectual property,
bankruptcy, insurance recovery, and white collar defense matters.




Source: https://www.mckoolsmith.com/newsroom-pressreleases-342

 

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Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Christina M. Thomas with
Kirkland & Ellis in New York City 

September 30, 2022




Christina Thomas is a capital markets partner in the New York and Washington,
D.C., offices of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Christina represents U.S. and foreign
companies on SEC disclosure and compliance, governance and general corporate law
matters, as well as shareholder proposals and ESG matters. Christina also
represents clients on capital markets transactions and mergers and acquisitions.

Christina is a former senior advisor at the SEC, serving most recently as
Counsel to SEC Commissioner Elad L. Roisman. In that role, she provided legal
counsel to the Commissioner on his consideration of policy, regulatory, and
enforcement matters.

Christina advised on SEC proposed and final rule amendments, interpretations,
and guidance relating to, among other things, public company disclosure, the
proxy voting process, and capital formation. Christina advised on major
rulemakings, including the modernization of Regulation S-K disclosure
requirements, amendments to financial disclosure requirements for acquired and
disposed businesses, exemptions from the proxy rules for proxy voting advice,
amendments to the shareholder proposal rule, extension of the "test-the-waters"
accommodation to all issuers, amendments to the "accredited investor"
definition, and harmonization of the exempt offering framework.

Christina also served as lead advisor on international securities law and
policy. Prior to serving as counsel to the Commissioner, Christina was detailed
to the U.S. Department of the Treasury to advise on international securities law
matters. She received the Secretary's Honor Award in recognition of her
contributions. Christina began her career at the SEC in its Division of
Corporation Finance in the Office of Healthcare and Insurance (now Life
Sciences). She also served as a reviewer on the SEC's Shareholder Proposal Task
Force and in the Office of Mergers and Acquisitions.




Source: https://www.kirkland.com/lawyers/t/thomas-christina-m

 

Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Jonice Tucker with Paul
Hastings in Washington, D.C.

June 2, 2022




New York and Washington, D.C. — Paul Hastings today announced the arrival of a
high-profile team specializing in the representation of banks, non-bank
financial institutions, fintechs, and other companies providing financial
products and services. Jonice Gray Tucker, Matthew Previn, Aaron Mahler, and
Kari Hall bring deep expertise representing financial services clients in
matters that include government investigations, supervisory matters, litigation,
and regulatory compliance and the team brings synergies with Paul Hastings’
client roster, including virtually every major investment bank in the world, as
well as dozens of leading fintech companies. 

The team’s precedent-setting representations include investigation and
supervisory matters initiated by agencies that include the Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Department of
Justice (DOJ), the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), the National Credit Union
Administration (NCUA) Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD), as well as state attorneys general and state banking
regulators. Gray Tucker, Mahler, and Hall are based in Washington, D.C., while
Previn is in New York.

Gray Tucker is one of the country’s leading financial services attorneys, the
immediate past Chair of the American Bar Association’s Banking Law Committee,
and a frequent industry speaker. Recognized by Chambers USA as a leading lawyer
in Consumer Financial Services (Enforcement & Investigations), Gray Tucker
represents clients in high-stakes legal proceedings, including enforcement and
supervisory matters initiated by the full gamut of federal and state regulators.
She routinely provides strategic advice to senior corporate leaders, including
Boards, as they navigate complex, and often unexpected business and legal
challenges.  Gray Tucker’s practice also includes handling internal
investigations, defending civil litigation and providing advice on compliance
with consumer protection laws. She has particular expertise with laws governing
fair and responsible lending. Gray Tucker has an extensive track record of
positive resolutions for clients in matters involving controversy.

Previn represents banks, credit unions, mortgage originators and servicers,
credit card issuers, and fintechs in a wide range of government investigations
and regulatory examinations before the CFPB, FTC, OCC, and DOJ, as well as state
attorneys general and state regulators.  He also represents financial services
companies in internal investigations and in class action litigation. His
understanding of the issues and risks facing financial services companies has
made him a standout lawyer for the industry.  He has been recognized by Legal
500 as a leading lawyer in Financial Services: Litigation.

Mahler brings nearly 15 years of experience helping clients navigate complex
federal and state enforcement actions and litigation. He has particularized
experience handling matters for nonbanks, emerging companies, and individual
officers and directors. Mahler is sought after for his thoughtful, creative
approach in handling enforcement matters and has a remarkable record of
successes in confidential investigations. 

Hall is a trusted advisor to banks and non-banks alike, who was the lawyer
supporting Retail Banking, among other areas, at a prominent bank before
entering private practice. She advises clients on complex regulatory matters and
risk management as well as in enforcement matters. She is well-known for her
work in deposits, payments, mortgage, auto lending, and open-ended credit and is
particularly sought after for her expertise in fair and responsible lending,
electronic fund transfers, and deposit account-related compliance.

“Jonice, Matthew, Aaron, and Kari are superb lawyers who will excel across all
aspects of regulatory and enforcement matters for our financial services
clients,” said Seth Zachary, chair of Paul Hastings. “They support our mission
to invest in areas that are strategically important across a rapidly evolving
market environment.”

“Paul Hastings has a highly collaborative and client-focused culture that
enables tremendous growth potential and excellence in execution,” said Jonice
Gray Tucker. Matthew Previn added, “With elite practices in Financial Services,
Investigations, and Fintech, Paul Hastings is a powerhouse, and we are excited
to join our new colleagues around the globe to help clients navigate today’s
evolving regulatory framework.”

Kwame Manley, chair of Paul Hastings’ Investigations and White Collar Defense
practice, said, “Macroeconomic trends and a significant increase in regulatory
enforcement investigations in financial services are generating strong demand
for our services, and Jonice, Matthew, Aaron, and Kari combine exceptional
experience and expertise while helping our practice build out a leading platform
in New York and Washington, DC.

The industry has recognized Paul Hastings’ elite platform for Investigations and
White Collar Defense and Fintech, with Law360 naming each one of its Practice
Groups of the Year. The Investigations and White Collar Defense practice has
also been named Global Investigations Review’s “Most Impressive Practice,” and
was ranked again in the Top 10 of Global Investigations Review’s GIR 100, an
annual guide to the world’s leading cross border investigations practices. In
the last 18 months, the firm has continued to grow these premier practices, with
the addition of Eric Sibbitt and Kenneth Herzinger in San Francisco, Allyson
Baker, Meredith Boylan, Leo Tsao and Laurel Loomis Rimon in Washington, D.C.;
and Chris DeCresce in New York.

 

Source:https://www.paulhastings.com/news/paul-hastings-adds-renowned-financial-services-investigations-regulation-and

 

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Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the combination of Kramer Levin and
Robbins Russell in Washington, D.C.

March 11, 2022

Kramer Levin is pleased to announce that Washington, D.C., litigation boutique
Robbins, Russell, Englert, Orseck & Untereiner LLP will be joining Kramer Levin
on April 1. The combination establishes a new Kramer Levin office in Washington,
D.C., and forms one of the nation’s most lauded and experienced teams of trial
and appellate lawyers capable of leading the full range of “bet-the-company”
cases and high-profile trials.

Since its founding in 2001, Robbins Russell has staked out a national reputation
for handling the biggest litigation challenges in trial courts, appellate
courts, bankruptcy courts and the U.S. Supreme Court. The firm’s lawyers have an
impressive track record, having tried to verdict dozens of jury trials and
arguing frequently in the U.S. Supreme Court.

The combination helps Kramer Levin grow its existing Washington, D.C., practice
representing clients facing congressional investigations and matters before the
Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other federal
agencies. In addition, it connects Robbins Russell’s preeminent bankruptcy
litigators with Kramer Levin’s renowned bankruptcy practice. The move also
creates strong synergies in the financial services, professional services and
health care sectors, as well as in white collar and appellate matters. 

Kramer Levin’s new Washington, D.C., office will be known as Kramer Levin
Robbins Russell and is located at 2000 K Street NW.

 

Source:
https://www.kramerlevin.com/en/perspectives-search/kramer-levin-adds-eli...

 

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Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Aleksander Bakic with
Kirkland & Ellis in London

January 24, 2022

 

Kirkland & Ellis is pleased to announce that Aleksander Bakic has joined the
Firm as a partner in the Investment Funds Group in the London office.

“Aleks is a recognised leader in the European secondaries market and his
addition will further strengthen our client offering in Europe and globally,”
said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland’s Executive Committee. 

Mr. Bakic has extensive experience advising fund sponsors across multiple
alternative asset classes (including private equity, infrastructure, real estate
and energy) and is a leading practitioner in the secondary space focusing on
GP-led fund restructurings and other fund liquidity transactions.

“We are thrilled Aleks has joined us,” said London-based investment funds
partner Christopher Braunack. “He brings material incremental senior bandwidth
to our European secondaries practice at a time when increasing numbers of our
fund sponsor clients are, with increasing frequency, utilising the secondaries
market to provide liquidity solutions for their underlying investment funds.”

Mr. Bakic joins Kirkland from the London office of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer &
Feld LLP. 

Kirkland’s European investment funds practice has over 25 partners and advises
many of Europe’s preeminent investment fund sponsors with respect to their
fundraisings, ongoing fund-related matters (including liquidity solutions) and
sponsor strategic transactions. The practice is a market leader in each of its
core focuses — private equity, credit, real assets and liquidity solutions — and
was awarded Private Equity International 2020 Law Firm of the Year for both Fund
Formation and Secondaries in Europe and Private Equity Real Estate 2020 Law Firm
of the Year for Fund Formation in Europe.




Source:https://www.kirkland.com/news/press-release/2022/01/kirkland-adds-aleksander-bakic




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Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Lauren Varnado with
Michelman & Robinson in Houston 

January 24, 2022

 

Introducing M&R Houston

Last month, we opened the doors to Texas with the launch of our Dallas office.
Today, our reach in the Lone Star State gets even deeper with the introduction
of M&R Houston.

Houston is the largest city in Texas and home to the latest M&R location. Lauren
Varnado has joined the firm as our Managing Partner in Houston, and in that
capacity, she’ll lead our burgeoning energy practice.

The prospects for M&R in Houston are sky high. Lauren and her team represent
oil, gas and petrochemical clients in high-stakes, “bet the company” lawsuits,
and routinely advises private and public exploration and production (E&P)
companies about rights and obligations under upstream, midstream, power and LNG
contracts; litigation avoidance and risk mitigation; climate change litigation;
and investments and contractual rights and obligations in renewable energy
(solar and wind). Clients will also look to M&R Houston for guidance on matters
concerning the acquisition and divestiture of oil & gas properties and midstream
assets; oil & gas production and business operations; oil & gas leases;
accounting obligations to interest owners; and royalty payment practices. 

No doubt about it, this is another big day in M&R history, as we usher in a new
office in Houston and an energy practice that is sure to take us to new heights.

 

Source: https://www.mrllp.com/newsroom-headlines-introducing-Michelman-Robinson-Houston.html

 

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Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Jeffrey Goldfarb with
Paul Hastings in New York City

October 18, 2021



Paul Hastings Welcomes Preeminent Leveraged Finance and Private Equity Partner
Jeffrey Goldfarb in New York

Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that Jeffrey
Goldfarb, a preeminent leveraged finance and private equity lawyer, has joined
the firm as a partner in the New York office. He joins from Willkie Farr &
Gallagher, where he was vice chair of the finance practice. His arrival adds
further depth to Paul Hastings’ market-leading Leveraged Finance and Private
Equity practices.

“In today’s hypercompetitive financial services market, lenders require
sophisticated legal advisors to guide their most complex leveraged finance
matters,” said Seth Zachary, Chairman of Paul Hastings. "Jeff is widely
recognized as one of the leading lawyers practicing in this space. With his deep
experience in private equity-led acquisition financings and other complex debt
transactions for both borrowers and lenders, Jeff is a tremendous addition to
our leading Leveraged Finance and Private Equity practices.”

“Paul Hastings’ outstanding performance and growth, along with the stellar
reputations of its Leveraged Finance and Private Equity practices, were very
attractive to me,” said Mr. Goldfarb. “I am excited to continue to grow my
practice in collaboration with my new colleagues in New York and across the
firm.”

Mr. Goldfarb serves as finance counsel to numerous public and private
corporations across multiple industries, including financial services,
technology, consumer financial and products, manufacturing, insurance and
infrastructure. He focuses his practice on complex debt transactions for
borrowers and lenders, with a special emphasis on leveraged acquisition
financings and debt restructuring. In addition, he has extensive experience
representing private equity funds and their portfolio companies, public
corporations, hedge funds and investment banks in connection with syndicated
loans, high-yield bonds, distressed debt and other debt instruments, including
finance transactions both in and out of bankruptcy. Chambers USA recognizes Mr.
Goldfarb among the leading lawyers practicing in the area of Banking & Finance.

Paul Hastings’ Leveraged Finance practice advises on the full spectrum of
financings, restructurings, and regulatory compliance issues across industry
sectors. The team is recognized as a leader in acquisition finance, representing
lead arrangers, underwriters, and initial purchasers participating in domestic
and cross-border transactions. In addition, the integrated practice offers
seamless execution in bank/bond structures, whether within a single jurisdiction
or in cross-border transactions. The Leveraged Finance practice recently advised
on several high-profile transactions, including representing Blackstone Credit,
Ares Corporation and PSP Investments Credit II USA LLC on the debt financing in
connection with Thoma Bravo’s definitive agreement to acquire Stamps.com for
$6.6 billion; representing J.P. Morgan and Barclays Bank PLC on the acquisition
financing for MKS Instruments, Inc. in its $5.1 billion cash and stock
acquisition of Atotech Limited; and representing Barclays Capital Inc., BBVA
Securities Inc. and KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. as joint bookrunning managers
in connection with the debut $700,000,000 high yield 7.25% senior secured notes
offering by Prime Healthcare Services, Inc.

Paul Hastings’ market-leading Private Equity practice provides deep experience
and on-the-ground presence in all major financial hubs to serve its clients’
evolving needs. The practice guides private equity sponsors, investment banks,
family offices, and investors through the full private equity lifecycle, from
fund formation and fundraising through investment strategy, growth equity
transactions and leveraged buyouts, to exits and dispositions. The team advises
on transactions of all sizes, and has particular depth and experience in
cross-border acquisitions and dispositions, as well as transactions that focus
on the life sciences and healthcare, technology and software, and manufacturing
and industrials sectors. The Paul Hastings Private Equity practice has been
recognized with Deal of the Year, Team of the Year and Dealmaker of the Year
awards by The Deal and at the Transatlantic Legal Awards.

 

Source: https://www.paulhastings.com/news/paul-hastings-welcomes-preeminent-leve...

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Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Nader Salehi with
Kirkland & Ellis in Washington, D.C.

September 28, 2021



Kirkland & Ellis Adds Prominent SEC Enforcement Defense Attorney Nader Salehi to
Investigations Team

 Kirkland & Ellis is excited to announce that Nader Salehi, one of the nation’s
top securities enforcement defense attorneys, has joined the Firm as a partner
in the Government, Regulatory & Internal Investigations Practice Group in the
Washington, D.C., office.

Mr. Salehi represents investment banks, asset managers and public companies in
high-profile, bet-the-company matters. He has experience on a broad range of
issues including internal investigations, investigations involving
whistle-blower complaints, and investigations prompted by the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA),
and other Self Regulatory Organizations (SROs) and federal and state regulators.

“We’re proud that Kirkland continues to be a very attractive firm for the most
talented and successful lawyers, such as Nader,” said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of
Kirkland’s Executive Committee. “Nader’s passionate pursuit of success for his
clients and his team-oriented approach make him an ideal fit for Kirkland.”

 Mr. Salehi commented, “Kirkland is known for working on the most complex and
sophisticated matters for the most discriminating clients. I was drawn to the
Firm’s unique platform, its collaborative culture and its commitment to
excellence. I believe there is an exciting opportunity for me to take my
practice to new heights at Kirkland and I look forward to working with Mark
Filip, Asheesh Goel, and my friend and former colleague Reg Brown, as well as
the rest of this stellar team.”

 Mr. Salehi has been recognized by Chambers USA as a leading lawyer in the areas
of securities, regulation, and enforcement. He began his career in the SEC’s
Division of Enforcement and joins Kirkland from another prominent law firm,
where he was co-head of the securities enforcement practice.

 The addition of Mr. Salehi builds on the momentum of Kirkland’s Government,
Regulatory & Internal Investigations Group. He joins a renowned bipartisan team
that comprises former officials from the U.S. Department of Justice, the SEC,
the U.K. Serious Fraud Office, House and Senate Subcommittees, and the White
House.

 “Clients turn to Kirkland when the stakes are highest – whether it be a public
crisis or a major enforcement action. Nader’s unmatched experience in SEC
enforcement, leading sensitive and mission-critical investigations for top
banks, financial firms and boards, is a perfect complement to this team’s robust
roster of talent,” said Mark Filip, a member of Kirkland’s Executive Committee
who leads the Firm’s Government, Regulatory and Internal Investigations Group. 

 

Source: https://www.kirkland.com/news/press-release/2021/09/kirkland-adds-nader-...




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Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Javad Mostofizadeh with
Latham & Watkins in the Bay Area

August 10, 2021



LATHAM & WATKINS EXPANDS INVESTMENT FUNDS PRACTICE IN THE BAY AREA

Javad Mostofizadeh advises on the structuring, formation, and operation of
venture capital funds.

Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that Javad Mostofizadeh has joined
the firm’s Bay Area offices as a partner in the Corporate Department and member
of the Investment Funds and Private Equity Practices. Mostofizadeh’s practice is
focused on the structuring, formation, and operation of US and global venture
capital funds, as well as growth equity and private equity funds. He also
counsels fund managers on all aspects of day-to-day operations.

“Javad’s comprehensive understanding of the venture capital funds space,
combined with his technical skills and entrepreneurial mindset, will be of
tremendous benefit to our clients,” said Andrea Schwartzman, Global Chair of
Latham’s Investment Funds Practice. “He is an extremely accomplished funds
practitioner and we are excited to welcome him to our market-leading Investment
Funds Practice.”

“Javad’s deep experience in venture capital is perfectly complementary not only
to our strong Investment Funds and Private Equity Practices, but to our robust
emerging companies ecosystem,” said Charles Ruck, Global Chair of Latham’s
Corporate Department. “We are focused on continuing to expand these practice
areas across the US and globally to grow in line with our clients’ needs, and
Javad is an excellent addition to the firm.”

“Javad has an outstanding reputation for his involvement in some of the most
sophisticated and innovative venture capital funds work in the market,” said Tad
Freese, Managing Partner of Latham’s Bay Area offices. “Adding a partner like
Javad to our strong investment funds and emerging companies teams is an exciting
milestone as we continue to demonstrate our leadership in the Bay Area and
ability to scale our offerings to meet each client’s unique needs and
ambitions.”

Mostofizadeh said: “Latham has a well-established Investment Funds Practice and
an impressive integrated global platform that includes a number of other diverse
and dynamic transactional practices, which will benefit my clients immensely. I
am personally drawn to the firm’s team-based approach to handling client matters
as well as its collegial culture, and am looking forward to joining the Bay Area
offices.”

Mostofizadeh joins Latham from Gunderson Dettmer in Silicon Valley. He is the
second partner to join Latham’s Investment Funds Practice in recent weeks. The
firm in July announced the arrival of William C. “Beau” Brashares to the New
York office.

Mostofizadeh received his JD from the University of California Hastings College
of the Law and his LLM in taxation from New York University School of Law.

 

Source: https://www.lw.com/news/latham-watkins-expands-investment-funds-practice-bay-area

 

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Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Victor Levy with
Kirkland & Ellis in New York


July 21, 2021



Kirkland Takes Clifford Chance New York Funds Partner

Kirkland & Ellis has brought on board a private funds partner from Clifford
Chance in New York, just days after it lost an investment funds partner to
fierce rival Latham & Watkins in the city.

Victor Levy joins Kirkland after three years at CC, prior to which he had been a
partner at DLA Piper for more than three years.

His hire follows closely behind the departure of William C. “Beau” Brashares,
who joined Latham’s corporate and investments fund group on Monday as part of a
double Kirkland exit – another corporate partner left the firm to join Willkie
Farr & Gallagher.

Commenting on Levy’s hire, Boston-based Kirkland investment funds partner Sean
Hill said in a statement: “Victor is an outstanding funds lawyer whose deep
experience advising credit fund sponsors in particular will further strengthen
our leading credit funds practice.”

According to a statement sent out by Kirkland, the firm’s investment funds group
advised on over 135 credit funds for more than 50 unique credit sponsors in
2020.

Levy is the most recent hire for Kirkland’s wider funds practice, with the firm
having brought on board a new funds partner in London earlier in July from
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, a few months after it hired a funds-focused senior
associate at U.K. firm Macfarlanes to its London ranks.




Source: https://www.law.com/international-edition/2021/07/21/kirkland-takes-clif...

 

Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Paul Marquardt with
Davis Polk in Washington DC

June 14, 2021



Davis Polk welcomes leading international trade and national security
lawyer Paul Marquardt.

Washington DC, June 14, 2021 – Davis Polk today announced that Paul Marquardt, a
leading economic sanctions and national security lawyer, has joined the firm as
a partner in the Financial Institutions Group in Washington DC.

“Paul is an exceptionally talented practitioner and a fantastic addition to our
distinguished regulatory team in Washington. His extensive experience in
sanctions and national security reviews is a strong complement to our practice,
and is increasingly important to our clients as they continue to navigate these
issues in pursuing complex, cross-border transactions,” said Neil Barr, Davis
Polk’s Managing Partner. “We are delighted to welcome Paul to Davis Polk.”

Mr. Marquardt joins Davis Polk from Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, where
he led the foreign investment and national security practice. He advises
international clients regarding the application of U.S. sanctions laws and in
export control matters. In addition, Mr. Marquardt counsels clients on
anti-money laundering issues and with respect to anti-corruption matters,
including compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. He interacts
regularly with the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the U.S. Departments of
Justice and State, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security,
the World Bank, and other domestic and international regulators. His practice
includes diligence, advisory, compliance, internal investigations and
enforcement matters.

Mr. Marquardt also has over two decades of experience in national security
reviews by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), as
well as related issues, such as mitigation agreements, regulation of classified
contracts and national security reviews in other jurisdictions. He has broad
transactional experience, particularly in the private equity and financial
sectors, including with respect to mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and
general corporate matters.

His practice spans a wide range of clients, including state-owned entities,
sovereign wealth funds, technology and defense companies, and private equity
funds around the world.

“Paul not only brings to the table a rare and valuable combination of vast
experience in both sanctions and CFIUS work, but he is also deeply conversant in
transactional matters,” said John Reynolds, head of Davis Polk’s economic
sanctions and national security practice. “He is an excellent addition to our
team.”

Paul Marquardt said, “Davis Polk’s reputation in the regulatory space is
unparalleled, and I have had the pleasure of working alongside many of the
firm’s lawyers throughout my career. I am grateful for my time at Cleary, but
the opportunity to join this fantastic team and collaborate in advising our
clients on their most complex international trade issues is truly exciting.”

Chambers USA recognizes Mr. Marquardt as a leading international trade
practitioner, in both Export Controls & Economic Sanctions and CFIUS. He serves
as Vice-Chair of the American Bar Association’s Export Controls and Economic
Sanctions Committee.

Mr. Marquardt received his J.D. and an M.A. in International Relations from
Yale. He received his B.A. from the University of Michigan.




Source: https://www.davispolk.com/news/news/davis-polk-welcomes-leading-international-trade-and-national-security-lawyer-paul

 

Related
Links: https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2021/06/14/davis-polk-recruits-cleary-partner-as-firm-flexes-hiring-strength/




Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Michelle Ontiveros Gross
with Latham & Watkins in the Bay Area

February 22, 2021



PROMINENT DATA & TECHNOLOGY TRANSACTIONS PARTNER JOINS LATHAM IN THE BAY AREA

Michelle Ontiveros Gross adds experience advising clients on a broad range of
intellectual property and data protections issues.

Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that Michelle Ontiveros Gross has
joined the firm’s Bay Area offices as a partner in the Data & Technology
Transactions Practice. She advises clients on a wide range of technology-related
matters, and counsels companies in connection with the development and
protection of their technology assets, drawing on her breadth of experience in
the industry. Her practice spans a variety of transactional, intellectual
property, and privacy and data security matters, with a particular focus on
complex technology transactions, cloud, SaaS, and outsourcing transactions, and
large-scale M&A deals and capital markets offerings.

“Michelle is a phenomenal transactional lawyer with diverse experience across
the high-growth technology sector,” said Marc Jaffe, Global Chair of Latham’s
Corporate Department. “Her arrival further strengthens our market-leading
capabilities advising clients with intellectual property strategy and
commercialization, and the integration of business units and product lines in
connection with mergers and acquisitions.”

Tad Freese, Office Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins in Silicon Valley,
added: “We’re thrilled to welcome Michelle to our Bay Area team. She adds depth
to our Data & Technology Transactions Practice as our work for clients continues
to grow more complex and sophisticated. Michelle stands out for her significant
depth of experience in a broad range of IP and technology transactions and data
privacy matters.”

Ms. Gross also has experience advising clients on technology and data
initiatives, the development of privacy and data security policies, negotiating
cybersecurity terms in commercial transactions, and advising on privacy and data
security issues in connection with product development. She regularly advises on
matters related to data rights, SEC cybersecurity disclosure, the General Data
Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), NYDFS Cybersecurity
Regulation, and CAN-SPAM, among other privacy and data security regulations.

“In a highly competitive and dynamic marketplace, our clients must develop,
protect, share, and exploit their data, technology, and intellectual property.
Michelle will offer valuable insights and skill to our clients and add
tremendously to our team,” said Gail Crawford, Global Chair of the firm’s Data &
Technology Transactions Practice.

Added Ben Potter, Global Chair of Latham & Watkins’ Technology Industry Group
and Global Vice Chair of the Emerging Companies Practice: “Michelle understands
the complexity and opportunity inherent in technology deals, which fits well
with Latham’s approach of helping clients navigate every eventuality as they
move through all stages of growth and across myriad issues and geographies. We
have an incredibly deep tech practice and Michelle’s arrival further reinforces
our growth strategy in the Bay Area and reinforces our position as having one of
the strongest technology teams in the US and globally.”

Ontiveros Gross said: “I was attracted to Latham’s exceptional capability with
depth and quality in every major technology hub in the world, and the firm’s
culture of teamwork and collaboration. Few firms can match Latham’s broad and
substantive technology expertise and client roster, and I look forward to
joining this dynamic team where I see great potential for the long-term growth
of my practice.”

Ms. Gross joins from Mayer Brown LLP in the Bay Area. She received her JD from
Columbia Law School in 2004 and a BS in Symbolic Systems from Stanford
University in 2001.

 

Source: Latham & Watkins LLP - About Us - News - Prominent Data & Technology
Transactions Partner Joins Latham in the Bay Area (lw.com)

 

Related Links: Prominent Data & Technology Transactions Partner Joins Latham In
The Bay Area (prnewswire.com)

 

Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Reginald (“Reg”) J.
Brown with Kirkland & Ellis in Washington, D.C. 

November 30, 2020

 

Kirkland & Ellis is pleased to announce the addition of four new partners to the
Firm’s Washington, D.C. office, effective Dec. 1. Led by Reginald (“Reg”) J.
Brown, the team brings deep and wide-ranging regulatory and enforcement
experience and skills, bolstering Kirkland’s global government investigations
and crisis management capabilities.

The team, which also includes Daniel Chaudoin, Jeremy Dresner and Daniel
Kearney, strengthens the Firm’s unique experience in counseling leaders and
organizations in matters that require navigating a combination of high-stakes
litigation, complex regulatory environments, ongoing public policy debates,
reputational concerns and media scrutiny.

All of the attorneys, including Mr. Brown, have track records of successfully
leading mission-critical global regulatory, enforcement and reputational
matters. Mr. Brown has counseled many of the world’s top institutions and
well-known leaders and executives, and has served at the highest levels of
government, including in the White House, prior to his extensive work in private
practice. Mr. Brown joins the Firm from WilmerHale, where he was a partner for
15 years and served as chair of that firm’s Financial Institutions group, and
vice chair of the Crisis Management and Strategic Response group.

“Reg Brown has long been trusted by top global institutions and leaders to help
them navigate challenges where the stakes couldn’t be any higher. Joining with
him is a talented group with impeccable credentials. The addition of these
accomplished attorneys is exciting for Kirkland and our clients,” said Jon A.
Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland’s Executive Committee.

Mark Filip, a member of Kirkland’s Executive Committee who leads the Firm’s
Government, Regulatory and Internal Investigations Group, added: “Reg and his
team are going to be a great resource for our clients. This is a strength on
strength move, and they further deepen our government-facing investigations,
advisory and crisis management practices. We are pleased to welcome some of
America’s leading practitioners to Kirkland.”

Mr. Brown has earned recognition as a “Technology Law Trailblazer” by The
National Law Journal in 2019, a “Nationwide Leader” in the Financial Services
Regulation: Banking (Enforcement & Investigations) category by Chambers USA in
2020, and a “highly regarded lawyer in financial services regulatory” by
IFLR1000: The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms. He has also been
recommended by The Legal 500 U.S. for financial services regulation from
2017–2018, and recognized by the Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Brown’s
congressional investigations defense practice is also widely recognized as one
of Washington, D.C.’s most preeminent. In 2020, Mr. Brown was also named one of
the nation’s top Lobbyists & Influencers by the nonprofit diversity focused
organization Lawyers of Color.

“Kirkland & Ellis has a well-deserved reputation for excellence, and I am really
looking forward to working with such distinguished colleagues – both old and new
– on complex, high-profile and high-stakes matters, combining my expertise with
theirs as we tackle our clients’ most pressing challenges,” Mr. Brown said.

Reginald (“Reg”) J. Brown

Reginald (“Reg”) J. Brown is widely recognized for his crisis management
expertise. He provides investigations-related guidance and strategic counsel to
a broad range of companies and senior executives confronting challenges and
opportunities at the intersection of government, law, media and public policy.
He has assisted leading institutions and high-profile individual clients –
ranging from the world’s most prominent banks, hedge funds, private equity and
venture firms, energy companies, government contractors, healthcare institutions
and technology firms, as well as CEOs and high-ranking public officials – with
more than a hundred congressional inquiries, enforcement investigations and
crisis avoidance and mitigation matters.

Mr. Brown most recently served as the chairman of WilmerHale’s Financial
Institutions Group and also led that firm’s congressional investigations
practice as vice chair of the Crisis Management and Strategic Response Group.
From 2003 to 2005, Brown served as associate White House Counsel and special
assistant to the president and also previously worked as assistant to the CEO
and vice president for corporate strategy at Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.

Mr. Brown is a graduate of Harvard Law School and Yale University.

Daniel Chaudoin

Daniel Chaudoin focuses on representing financial institutions in connection
with investigations regarding the federal securities laws, as well as consumer
protection laws and unfair and deceptive trade practices. Prior to his work in
private practice, Mr. Chaudoin served on the staff of the Securities & Exchange
Commission for 10 years, ultimately as Assistant Director, Director of
Enforcement. Mr. Chaudoin earned his law degree from the University of Chicago
Law School and his bachelor’s degree from Swarthmore College.

Jeremy Dresner

Jeremy Dresner is a trusted counselor to major financial institutions,
market-leading companies and senior executives facing high stakes reputational
matters, frequently in connection with enforcement proceedings, congressional
investigations and actions with significant collateral consequences. Recognized
by Super Lawyers as a Washington D.C. “Rising Star” in government relations, his
practice focuses on government and internal investigations and high-stakes
crisis management assistance. Mr. Dresner served as a law clerk for Judge Susan
H. Black in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He earned his
law and bachelor’s degrees from Duke University.

Daniel Kearney

Daniel Kearney focuses his practice on enforcement and regulatory matters for
financial institutions, as well as government regulatory litigation and policy
counseling. He has navigated a range of enforcement actions and other regulatory
matters before the Federal Reserve Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Internal Revenue Service
and the Department of Justice. Mr. Kearney served as a clerk for John G. Roberts
in both the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C.
Circuit. Mr. Kearney earned his law degree from Yale University, his bachelor’s
degree from Princeton University and his master’s degree from Boston College.

 

Source: Kirkland & Ellis Adds Reg Brown and Accomplished Crisis and Government
Response Team | News | Kirkland & Ellis LLP

 

Related Links: Kirkland Snags Wilmer's Reginald Brown, Leading Congressional
Investigations Lawyer | National Law Journal

 

Kossoris Search is pleased to assist Taft Stettinius & Hollister with the
placement of Mark Shublak and several founding partners mentioned below in
opening their new Washington, D.C. office & Preeminent Public Affairs Group

February 17, 2021



New Washington, DC Office & Preeminent Public Affairs Group Fuel Taft Law’s
Continued Expansion

With its 135-year legacy rooted in the historic Taft family that gave the
country a U.S. President, Senator, and Supreme Court Chief Justice, together
with other U.S. Senators and top-level U.S. Government officials, Taft Law is
substantially expanding its existing group of government relations professionals
in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois by establishing a new bipartisan and diverse
federal and state Public Affairs Strategies Group (PASG) in the nation’s capital
and its Midwestern markets.

The Taft Public Affairs Strategies Group (PASG) is comprised of several
accomplished and highly acclaimed attorneys and advocates who recently joined
Taft and who have extensive relationships with: (1) senior White House
officials, (2) Congressional leaders and other members of the U.S. House of
Representatives and U.S. Senate, (3) federal executive branch officials, (4)
state legislators and executive branch officials, and (5) mayors and other local
officials throughout the Midwest. The group will be engaged in federal, state,
and local legislative and executive branch lobbying and consulting, along with
developing federal, state, and local legislative, executive branch, and other
related strategies on behalf of Taft clients.

The new group includes the following roster of Taft partners and professionals:

1. Lacy M. Johnson is a preeminent, senior lawyer, who served on the
Biden-Harris transition team, was a member of Vice President Harris’s Midwest
Finance team, and is a trusted advisor and supporter of many Congressional Black
Caucus (CBC) leaders and members. Prior to his private legal practice, Johnson
served as a Lt. Colonel in the Indiana State Police, was a Lt. Commander of the
U.S. Naval Intelligence Reserves, and served as the 7th District chairman of the
Indiana State Democratic Party and as a delegate for the National Democratic
party. He also is the past president of the Indianapolis Airport Authority.
Johnson will serve as the Partner-in-Charge of Taft’s Washington, DC office.

2. John R. Hammond III also is a senior leading lawyer-lobbyist, who is a member
of the Republican National Committee, serves on its executive committee, and is
vice chair of its rules committee. He also serves on the national finance
committee of the Republican Governors Association as well as on the executive
board of the National Republican Lawyers Association. Hammond has helped shape a
wide variety of public policies from state and local tax policy and
environmental regulatory affairs to K-12 and higher education policy, tort
reform, transportation, insurance, and economic development issues. He is a
former top adviser to Indiana Gov. Robert Orr (R), for whom he was chief
legislative director and education policy advisor.

3. Kyle J. Hupfer is a highly respected business executive and corporate lawyer
with deep national and state political relationships. He is the chairman of the
Indiana Republican Party and serves as a member of and general counsel for the
Republican National Committee. In 2020, Hupfer served as campaign manager to
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) in his successful re-election campaign. Prior
senior business roles include chief administrative officer and general counsel
of IMMI in Westfield, Ind., and vice president and general counsel of ProLiance
Energy in Indianapolis. Hupfer previously served as the director of the Indiana
DNR and chairman of the Indiana State Fair Commission under Gov. Mitch Daniels
(R).

4. G. Frederick Glass is a Taft corporate business and transaction lawyer, who
joined the firm in 2020, and serves as a senior strategic advisor to his clients
as a member of the firm’s Business and Finance practice. He most recently served
as the athletic director at Indiana University for nearly 12 years. He also
previously served as chief of staff for former Indiana Gov. Evan Bayh (D), and
president of the Marion County Capital Improvement Board, where he led
successful negotiations to keep the Colts in Indianapolis, regularly host NCAA
Final Fours, develop Lucas Oil Stadium, and expand the Indiana Convention
Center. Glass will serve in a strategic advisory role with the Taft PASG.

5. Mark I. Shublak, who serves as the Republican co-chair of Taft’s PASG, is a
trusted legal advisor and has more than 25 years of experience in a wide range
of legislative, regulatory, and procurement matters at all levels of government.
Corporate executives, business association leaders, public sector entities, and
important non-profit organizations regularly turn to him for his high-level
strategic advice, legal counsel, and ability to assist their organizations with
overcoming challenges and creating opportunities posed by government. Shublak
concentrates much of his practice on state and local legislative advocacy,
government contracts, regulatory matters, administrative law, public policy, and
political strategy.

6. Carl L. Drummer, who serves as the Democratic co-chair of Taft’s PASG, was
elected Center Township Trustee of Marion County, Ind., in 1996 after the Hon.
Julia Carson (D-IN) was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. He was the
youngest African-American to hold a political office at that time in Marion
County, in either political party. Drummer served as deputy trustee under Hon.
Carson from 1991-1993. Drummer also has over 20 years of experience in law
enforcement. His major lobbying matters in Indianapolis have included the
Citizens Energy Group water purchase, the city's parking meter deal, the soccer
stadium, and mass transit.

7. Graham Y. Hill, a veteran attorney and lobbyist with three decades of
Washington, DC experience, focuses his practice at the crossroads of complex
legislative process and policy with political issues involving the U.S.
Congress, the executive branch, and the courts. He has held multiple senior
staff positions in the U.S. Congress, including as committee staff director,
senior committee counsel, and senior counsel for oversight and investigations.
He is nationally recognized for his expertise in transportation infrastructure
and energy infrastructure policy. His substantive knowledge of authorization,
appropriations, and budget legislative processes brings a practitioner’s
expertise to his client’s needs. Hill has also worked at the Republican National
Committee, as a senate-confirmed appointee in the Bush administration, and
currently serves on a joint department of interior and agriculture federal
advisor council. Hill also serves on the boards of several national
organizations.

8. Clayton J. Heil, a highly experienced public affairs lawyer, has worked in
and around Congress for over 25 years. Heil works closely with members of the
U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate on a variety of matters, with a
particular focus on the appropriations committees, to successfully advocate for
client interests and priorities. As a former committee counsel, he is regularly
called upon to draft bill and report language for use in the annual House and
Senate Appropriations bills. Heil worked in the U.S. Senate for 12 years, where
he held several high-level staff positions for Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS) and on
the Senate appropriations committee, rising to the position of deputy staff
director and general counsel for the full committee.

9. Martin E. Edwards III, a veteran Capitol Hill lobbyist, served as legislative
director to one of the top members on the U.S. House Energy and Commerce
Committee. He works closely with legislators to contribute to environmental,
cybersecurity, and energy policy legislation. Edwards also spent 20 years
leading legislative affairs for the Interstate Natural Gas Association of
America. He has decades of legislative and political experience, including
creating strategic goals and priorities for clients, organizing lobbying and
political activities, and ensuring compliance with federal guidelines. In each
of the last 17 years, Edwards has been named as a “Top Lobbyist” by The Hill
newspaper.

10. Chou-il Lee, an experienced litigator and public affairs attorney who joined
Taft in 2012, concentrates his practice on a wide variety of matters involving
municipalities. Having worked for multiple Indiana counties, cities, and towns
before joining Taft, including serving eight years as corporation counsel for
the City of Terre Haute, he understands the practical challenges faced by all
branches of municipal government and the attorneys who represent them.

11. Ann E. Cottongim, Taft’s director of municipal and legislative relations,
joined the firm in 2018 and focuses her time and talents on objectives involving
local and state government affairs by maintaining and nurturing relationships
with municipal, county, and state officials. Cottongim also served as deputy
director and chief financial officer of Aim (Accelerate Indiana Municipalities).

12. Mary E. Wells joins Taft as the PASG executive assistant. She served as
executive assistant to former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and his Chief of
Staff Josh Pitcock. She held various administrative positions in the offices of
former U.S. Sen. Dan Coats (R-IN) and former U.S. Congressman Marlin Stutzman
(R-IN).

13. Laura J. Brown will serve as the PASG executive coordinator. She served as
executive assistant to Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) and worked for several
executives prior to her service in state government.

14. Stephania Rodriguez Villegas has taken on the role of PASG’s compliance
manager. She has previous law firm experience, along with public affairs
experience in the Indiana State House.

“This all-star team – with its diverse set of players – combined with our
network of attorneys in state capitals, primarily located in the Midwest, allows
us to provide legislative and executive branch strategies and solutions for our
clients at the federal, state, and local levels,” Taft Chairman and Managing
Partner Robert J. Hicks said. “Promoting and maintaining genuine diversity is
something many firms strive to do but rarely accomplish the way that Taft has
done with this skilled, racially, ethnically, and politically diverse group of
professionals. We also look forward to adding even more talent in the coming
weeks and months.”

Taft’s PASG primarily will be working from Taft’s offices in Washington, DC and
Indianapolis, but intends to expand its physical presence and substantive reach
throughout Taft’s other Midwestern offices in Minneapolis, Chicago, and four
cities in Ohio. For its federal work in Washington, DC, the Taft PASG offices
will be located at 101 Constitution Ave., NW to engage in developing winning
strategies and advocating for its clients before the U.S. Congress, the White
House, and executive branch agencies. The federal policy team will be led by
Democrat Johnson and Republicans Hill and Heil, with Edwards, Hammond, and
Hupfer also playing key roles in providing government affairs advisory services.

“Our team of professionals routinely works at federal, state, and local levels
with lawmakers and government officials – on both sides of the aisle – to
implement strategies and to achieve solutions for our clients. The depth of
experience on this team will allow us to draw upon our seasoned and extensive
careers in public service and politics to work on behalf of Taft’s clients to
achieve unparalleled results. Our top-flight Washington, DC practice is built
upon the work ethic and results-oriented mindset that come from our Midwestern
roots,” Taft Partner John R. Hammond III said.

Taft plans to strategically hire more top public affairs practitioners in the
coming months in Washington, DC and other Taft markets, with particular emphasis
on expanding its public affairs advisory work in the government contracting area
as well as the energy, environmental, IT and data privacy, and health care
industries.

“Having a balanced and diverse group is even more essential today in our federal
work,” Taft Partner Lacy M. Johnson said. “The amount of positive change
happening in our nation’s capital and throughout the United States during the
coming months and years will have a significant impact on many businesses and
industries. Our mission is to be uniquely positioned as the trusted and
strategic advisor to our clients to help them navigate that change, especially
given the increased emphasis on achieving national bipartisan solutions in the
Biden administration and the 117th Congress.”

The Taft PASG adds to Taft’s existing government relations professionals in Ohio
(Chris L. Connelly, Steven R. Cuckler, George Glover, and Charles R. Saxbe) and
Illinois (Lawrence J. Suffredin).

Diversity is a core value and hallmark of Taft and plays an important role in
attracting top talent and serving clients. In 2020, Taft was awarded Mansfield
Certification Plus status, which rigorously measured whether law firms
affirmatively considered at least 30% women, racial, and ethnic minorities,
LGBTQ+ lawyers, and lawyers with disabilities for leadership and governance
roles, equity partner promotions, formal client pitch opportunities, and senior
lateral positions. Working Mother Magazine also recognized Taft’s support of
working moms, naming it one of the “Best Law Firms for Women” in 2020.

The Taft PASG’s diverse team exemplifies Taft’s sustained growth and the success
of its lateral attorney recruitment strategy. Ninety-four percent of lateral
attorneys hired since 2015 remain on the Taft team. The firm also has
strengthened and expanded its client service capabilities via mergers under the
strong Taft brand in Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Indianapolis, and Minneapolis
during the last 12 years. Since 2017, the firm has grown to approximately 625
attorneys, up from 400.

Learn more about Taft and the new members of the team by visiting the Public
Affairs Strategies Group.

 

Source: New Washington, DC Office & Preeminent Public Affairs Group Fuel Taft
Law’s Continued Expansion | News | Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

 

Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Dr. Katja Kaulamo with
Paul Hastings LLP in Frankfurt

December 9, 2020

  

Frankfurt/Main — Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today
that Dr. Katja Kaulamo, a leading capital markets lawyer, has joined the firm as
a partner, based in Frankfurt. She joins from Skadden. Her arrival adds further
momentum to the firm’s strong growth and performance across its global platform
this year, particularly in London and Frankfurt, which are instrumental to the
firm’s European strategy. Paul Hastings continues to focus on investments in
top-tier talent that will further strengthen its collaborative offering across
Europe and between Europe and the U.S., as well as expand the depth of its
global capital markets platform, particularly in global financial centers.

“Our clients look to us to advise them on the full range of complex corporate
transactions to finance their business and power their growth around the world,”
said Seth Zachary, Chairman of Paul Hastings. “The addition of Katja adds
further depth to our leading global Securities & Capital Markets, Finance and
Corporate practices, particularly given her impressive experience advising on a
broad range of capital markets and M&A transactions and related regulatory
matters, both across Europe and between Europe and the U.S.”

“Katja’s arrival strengthens our integrated corporate and particular private
equity offering in Frankfurt. This also marks the first of several significant
additions we anticipate in the coming months as we accelerate the ongoing growth
of our practice in Germany in response to clients’ needs and the trends we are
seeing in the market,” said Dr. Christopher Wolff, Chair of Paul Hastings’
Frankfurt office. “Katja’s extensive experience advising German companies on
their listings in the U.S. capital markets as well as her high-yield skillset
also open up significant opportunities for collaborating with our American and
London colleagues to help guide our clients’ growth across borders.”

“I am excited to join Paul Hastings’ global team and have the opportunity to
join forces with my new colleagues in Frankfurt, as well as in London, Paris and
across the U.S.,” said Dr. Katja Kaulamo. “Together we will offer clients a
compelling combination of local and international expertise covering the full
range of corporate and corporate finance transactions, including equity capital
markets as well as high-yield and leveraged finance – and write the next chapter
in Paul Hastings’ impressive growth story.”

Dr. Kaulamo advises on a wide range of complex international corporate and
capital markets transactions for top institutions, including investment banks
like Goldman, JP Morgan and Bank of America, as well as private equity firms and
large, sophisticated corporates. She has extensive experience with initial
public offerings, capital increases, rights offerings, block trades and
offerings of convertible and hybrid capital instruments, as well as investment
grade and high-yield debt. Her practice also includes capital markets-related
regulatory advice, corporate governance, public M&A transactions, and other
corporate matters.  

The global Capital Markets practice at Paul Hastings has advised on several
landmark transactions in recent years, including US$5.5 billion of high-yield
notes issued in connection with Altice USA, Inc.’s combination of Suddenlink and
Optimum; Minera Mexico’s US$1 billion senior notes offering; representing
Barclays, BBVA and other banks in Prime Health Services’ debut $700 million
offering of senior secured notes; representing Jefferies, Deutsche Bank and Bank
of America in The Providence Service Corporation’s debut US$500 million notes
offering to finance the acquisition of the Simplura Group; representing Goldman
and Morgan Stanley in Accolade’s US$220 million IPO; representing Citigroup and
other banks in Blackstone Mortgage Trust’s follow-on public offering of class A
common stock; and Ascletis Pharma’s US$400 million IPO – the first listing under
Chapter 18A of the listing rules in Hong Kong.

The arrival of Dr. Kaulamo continues Paul Hastings’ strong lateral growth across
its global platform. Over the past 24 months, the firm has welcomed more than
two dozen partners. Significant additions in Europe include Finance and
Restructuring partners Peter Hayes and Mei Lian and Energy partners Derwin
Jenkinson and Steven Bryan in London, and Private Equity/M&A partners Arthur de
Baudry d’Asson and Charles Cardon, Restructuring partner Guilhem Bremond,
Antitrust and Competition partner Camille Paulhac, Investigations and Compliance
managing director Nicola Bonucci and Tax partner Bruno Leroy in Paris. In
addition, the firm’s Capital Markets practice has welcomed global practice
co-chair Frank Lopez in New York and partners Christopher Austin in New York and
Chaobo Fan in Hong Kong.

At Paul Hastings, our purpose is clear — to help our clients and people navigate
new paths to growth. With a strong presence throughout Asia, Europe, Latin
America, and the U.S., Paul Hastings is recognized as one of the world’s most
innovative global law firms.

 

Source: Paul Hastings Advances Its Growth in Frankfurt with Addition of Premier
Capital Markets Partner—the Latest in a String of Significant Corporate Laterals
across Europe


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Links: https://www.law.com/international-edition/2020/12/10/paul-hastings-snares-skadden-partner-in-frankfurt/

 

Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Tina Sessions with
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in San Francisco

November 5, 2020

 

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to
technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced today
that Justina “Tina” Sessions has joined the firm as a partner in the San
Francisco office. She will be a member of the antitrust practice. 

A litigator focused on antitrust and IP matters, Sessions has counseled
individual clients and steered joint defense groups through high-stakes
antitrust cases and complex patent disputes. Throughout her career, she has
worked with clients ranging from small start-ups to Fortune 500 companies to
help them navigate, negotiate, and win business-critical disputes with
competitors and enforcement authorities. She has tried cases to verdict and
handled evidentiary hearings, appeals, and other contested matters in courts
around the country. 

“Tina is an accomplished litigator who has earned praise from clients and her
colleagues in the trial bar for representing innovative companies in complex
disputes with significant issues at stake,” said Doug Clark, managing partner at
Wilson Sonsini. “Our antitrust practice is constantly engaged in high-profile
matters involving important questions of law and business that can impact entire
industries, particularly in the technology and life sciences sectors. With her
impressive background and experience, Tina is a great addition to our antitrust
team, and we’re excited to welcome her to the firm.” 

Prior to joining Wilson Sonsini, Sessions was a partner at trial litigation
boutique Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP in San Francisco, which she first joined
as an associate in 2011, before being promoted to partner in 2018. Earlier in
her career, she clerked for the Honorable Mary Beck Briscoe, chief judge of the
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, from 2010 to 2011, and the
Honorable Claire V. Eagan, chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the
Northern District of Oklahoma, from 2009 to 2010. 

“I am thrilled to join the talented antitrust team at Wilson Sonsini, which I
know to be one of the leading antitrust practices worldwide,” said Sessions. “I
look forward to collaborating with the firm’s world-class attorneys in all
practice areas to represent clients in trials and other critical disputes.” 

Sessions received her J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 2009,
graduating magna cum laude, and her B.A. degree from Yale University in 2004.
She is admitted to practice in California and federal courts around the
country. 

Based in New York, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and
Brussels, the highly regarded antitrust practice at Wilson Sonsini advises
clients with respect to mergers and acquisitions, criminal and civil
investigations by government agencies, antitrust litigation, and issues
involving intellectual property, consumer protection, and privacy. The firm’s
antitrust litigators have successfully represented clients in defense of
antitrust claims seeking large damages awards and in cases that raise novel and
complex intellectual property issues, including claims challenging IP licensing
practices, standard-setting activities, and patent pools. The internationally
recognized practice has been involved in several of the most important antitrust
matters of the past decade and has obtained favorable antitrust outcomes for
clients as diverse as Mylan, Google, Twitter, Live Nation, Netflix, Trulia,
Seagate, Nuance, Coca-Cola, Glencore, The McClatchy Company, Brocade, Pixar,
Micron, and Autodesk. 

 

Source: https://www.wsgr.com/en/insights/tina-sessions-joins-antitrust-practice-...

 

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Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the combination of Fox Rothschild LLP
with Greene Radovsky Maloney Share & Hennigh LLP in San Francisco

December 10, 2020 

Fortifying its presence in Northern California, Fox Rothschild LLP is pleased to
announce its combination with Greene Radovsky Maloney Share & Hennigh LLP,
effective January 1, 2021.

“We have long sought to expand within the Bay Area’s vibrant legal market, and
we are excited to kick off 2021 by welcoming 21 attorneys who share our
commitment to delivering innovative business solutions and unwavering client
service,” said Mark L. Silow, Chair of Fox Rothschild.

“The Greene Radovsky team enhances our national real estate practice by giving
us the significant capabilities in California that we have been seeking, and
this merger adds depth to our existing corporate, tax and wealth planning
practices. The addition of these exceptional lawyers aligns with our commitment
to grow our presence in the State of California.”

A boutique San Francisco-based firm founded in 1984, Greene Radovsky provides
real estate, corporate, securities, tax, trusts and estates and wealth planning
services. Clients include Fortune 500 companies, private investment funds,
closely held businesses, real estate developers, institutional lenders, and high
net-worth families and individuals. Founding partners Richard Greene and Joseph
Radovsky are still actively practicing and will be joining Fox.

“We are excited to join Fox Rothschild and to introduce our clients to this
dynamic full-service firm with a national footprint,” said Jeffrey T. Klugman,
Managing Partner of Greene Radovsky. “Fox shares our dedication to fostering
long-term relationships with clients and to providing excellent legal solutions
to complex business challenges. We know our clients will find value in the depth
of resources and knowledge available to them via Fox’s comprehensive range of
practice areas.”

Greene adds: “Joe Radovsky and I are very pleased with and excited about the
merger. As founding partners of our firm, we wanted to be certain all our
clients would continue to receive outstanding legal service, which the merger
assures will occur. Fox Rothschild also gives our excellent professionals the
opportunity to work for a national law firm and enhance their careers. We are
looking forward to continuing our practices at Fox Rothschild.”

Home to more than 35 attorneys in San Francisco and more than 50 attorneys in
Los Angeles, Fox’s California-based team provides national and international
clients, ranging from startups to multinational corporations with West Coast
interests, with legal services in corporate, labor and employment, financial
restructuring and bankruptcy, intellectual property, municipal insolvency,
litigation, taxation and wealth planning, trusts and estates, entertainment,
cannabis law, family law and business succession planning.

Fox will inherit Greene Radovsky Maloney Share & Hennigh’s office space at 1
Front Street and will maintain its 345 California Street office.




Source: Fox Rothschild to Ring in 2021 With San Francisco Expansion

 

Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Sean Royall a Co-Chair
of Antitrust and Competition with Kirkland & Ellis in Dallas and Washington,
D.C.

Olivia Andendorff has joined Kirkland & Ellis with him as partner in Dallas.
Richard Cunningham has joined as a partner in Washington, D.C.

 November 6, 2019

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is pleased to announce that Sean Royall, Olivia Adendorff
and Richard Cunningham have joined or will soon be joining as partners of the
Firm. Ms. Adendorff and Mr. Cunningham have already completed their transitions
to Kirkland. Mr. Royall will do so upon finalizing obligations to his current
firm.

Mr. Royall, Ms. Adendorff and Mr. Cunningham are leading antitrust, data privacy
and consumer protection attorneys who regularly represent clients in some of the
most high-stakes litigation matters and cutting-edge government investigations.
All three lawyers have substantial experience handling major Federal Trade
Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) investigations, including
inquiries involving merger clearance, anticompetitive practices, advertising and
marketing compliance, privacy, and data security. Mr. Royall, Ms. Adendorff and
Mr. Cunningham each also maintain active litigation practices in courts
throughout the United States, handling high-exposure government, private party
and class action lawsuits for clients in high-tech, pharmaceutical and a wide
range of other industries.

“We are delighted to expand our world-class litigation and government
investigations practice. This group of lawyers brings strong experience and
reputations for achieving results for their clients during internal
investigations, before the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice,
in litigation and at trial.  They will be a tremendous asset to our clients
across the country who face an increasingly complex regulatory and litigation
landscape,” said Jeffrey C. Hammes, Chairman of Kirkland’s Global Management
Executive Committee. 

Ms. Adendorff and Mr. Cunningham were previously partners of Gibson, Dunn &
Crutcher LLP, where Mr. Royall remains a partner pending his transition to
Kirkland.

Mr. Royall has served as the long-time co-chair of the antitrust and competition
practice group at Gibson Dunn, and was also a founding co-chair of the firm’s
privacy, cybersecurity and consumer protection practice group. Mr. Royall has
been honored by Chambers USA as a Band 1 antitrust lawyer for well over a
decade, in addition to being a recent Law360 national MVP in Antitrust and
receiving similar recognition by the National Law Journal, The Best Lawyers in
America and Benchmark Litigation.  

Among other high-profile representations, Mr. Royall was the lead lawyer for
Facebook in the company’s recent privacy-related FTC investigation, in which a
publicly announced settlement is pending judicial approval. In 2018, he was
counsel for AT&T in connection with its acquisition of Time Warner and a member
of the trial team that successfully defended that transaction against a DOJ-led
court challenge. 

Mr. Royall served as Deputy Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Competition from
2001 to 2003 and played a key role in shaping and overseeing the agency’s
antitrust enforcement agenda, both in the merger and non-merger areas. He also
led the FTC’s review of many high-profile transactions, and has advised
companies on proposed mergers and transactions involving hundreds of billions of
dollars. Mr. Royall will split his time between Kirkland’s Washington, D.C., and
Dallas offices.

Ms. Adendorff handles a variety of antitrust, consumer protection and general
litigation matters, with particular experience managing complex commercial class
actions. She has practiced in federal district and appellate courts across the
country. In addition to playing a key role in the Facebook FTC investigation,
her experience includes successfully defending Sanofi-Aventis in federal
district court and at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in an
antitrust-based False Claims Act suit brought by Amphastar Pharmaceuticals,
leading to a complete victory for her client.

Texas Lawyer named Ms. Adendorff “On the Rise” in 2019 and Dallas Business
Journal recognized her among the “40 Under 40” business leaders in Dallas in
2017. Ms. Adendorff will be resident in Kirkland’s Dallas office.

Kirkland’s Dallas office launched in 2018 and now includes more than 50 lawyers
handling an array of sophisticated transactions and litigation in Texas, the
United States and globally.

Mr. Cunningham’s practice focuses on FTC and DOJ investigations and related
client counseling and litigation. He spent more than eight years as a Staff
Attorney and Senior Trial Counsel in the FTC’s Bureau of Competition prior to
transitioning to private practice in 2013. At the FTC, he was involved in
numerous prominent enforcement actions, including FTC v. Promedica, FTC v.
Rockford Health and FTC v. Whole Foods. 

Mr. Cunningham’s experience in private practice includes securing unconditional
clearance for Tenet Healthcare's $2.1 billion joint venture with USPI, which
created the nation’s largest operator of ambulatory surgery centers, and
representing Allergan in competitor and consumer class action litigations. Super
Lawyers and Euromoney have recognized him as a rising star in the antitrust
space. 

Mr. Cunningham will be based in Kirkland’s Washington, D.C., office, and will
also spend significant time in Kirkland’s West Coast offices.

Mark Filip, a litigation partner and member of Kirkland’s Global Management
Executive Committee, stated: “Some of the most important areas of law now
concern competition, privacy and related consumer issues in the context of
technology companies. We have added an elite practice team in this area, which
will continue to engage on these issues for clients from across the country and
world, both in government investigations and in commercial and government-facing
litigations.” 

“Adding this group of litigation partners makes a strong statement about our
commitment to having top-notch litigation talent, including here in Texas. They
are a great addition to our platform,” said Andy Calder, a corporate partner in
Kirkland’s Houston office and a member of the Firm’s Global Management Executive
Committee.

 

Source: https://www.kirkland.com/news/press-release/2019/11/kirkland-expands-nat...

 

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https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2019/11/06/kirkland-nabs-gibson-dunn-...

 

Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Mark McNeill with Quinn
Emanuel in New York 

September 3, 2019

Quinn Emanuel is pleased to announce Mark McNeill as Partner in the firm’s New
York office. Mark is an international arbitration practitioner and has
represented companies and states in numerous commercial and investment treaty
arbitrations, including in matters involving intellectual property, technology,
nuclear construction, pharmaceuticals, business combinations, and more. Mark
spoke to Law360 about developments within international arbitration of interest
to him, highlights of his previous work, and what drew him to the firm. Read
here: https://www.law360.com/…/quinn-emanuel-nabs-shearman-arbitr…

Mark McNeill is a partner in Quinn Emanuel’s International Arbitration practice.

For over two decades, Mark has acted as an advocate representing companies and
States in numerous commercial and investment treaty arbitrations, including in
matters involving intellectual property, technology, nuclear construction,
pharmaceuticals, business combinations, oil & gas, taxation, mining, insurance
and reinsurance. He also serves as an arbitrator and he lectures on
international investment arbitration at Sciences Po Law School in Paris. He is
admitted to practice in New York, Paris and England & Wales.

Before joining the firm, Mark was an Attorney-Adviser in the Office of the Legal
Adviser of the U.S. Department of State, where he represented the United States
in investor-State arbitrations under the investment chapter of the North
American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Legal 500 notes that "Mark McNeill is absolutely top class, both in his
strategic and subject matter advice, but also in his written work and advocacy".
Chambers Global mentions that Mark "receives consistently positive feedback". In
particular, clients have praised his advocacy skills, stating that he is "very
sharp", "uses just the right tone and words" and is "very talented".




 Source: https://www.facebook.com/QETrialLawyers/photos/quinnemanuel-is-pleased-t...
https://www.quinnemanuel.com/attorneys/mcneill-mark/




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https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1188521/quinn-emanuel-nabs-shear...

https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2019/08/14/quinn-hits-u-s-rivals-lond...




Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Thomas Gaynor with DLA
Piper in San Francisco & Los Angeles

July 18, 2019 

DLA Piper announced today the addition of a six-partner group whose members will
be part of the firm's Corporate, Intellectual Property and Technology, and
Litigation practices. The partners will be based in San Francisco, Los Angeles,
Silicon Valley and New York. 

The lawyers include Thomas Gaynor and Jinjian Huang, Corporate partners in San
Francisco; Stephen Reil, a Corporate partner in Los Angeles; Christopher Mooney
and Maria Swiatek, IPT partners in Silicon Valley; and Abigail Reardon, a
Litigation partner in New York.

"These lawyers will significantly enhance our platform across a wide number of
sectors and markets," said Joe Alexander, global and US co-chair of the firm's
Corporate and Private Equity practices. "The addition of several experienced
partners will offer an ideal complement to our current capabilities in
California, where we are focused on growing our Corporate practice to meet the
needs of our clients."

"The addition of these lawyers is an important strategic element of our
continued growth on the West Coast," said Louis Lehot, co-managing partner of
the Silicon Valley office. "We are committed to providing our clients with
exceptional advice and service, and their combined knowledge and experience will
bolster our Corporate, IPT and Litigation practices, and be a tremendous
resource to clients requiring sophisticated counsel."

"Together, these lawyers bring a strong reputation and valuable, diverse
skillsets. At DLA Piper, they will be able to leverage the full scope of our
global platform for the benefit of their clients," said Frank Ryan, global and
US co-chair of the Intellectual Property and Technology practice. "We are
thrilled to welcome them to the firm and look forward to their contributions."

"We couldn't be happier to join the global DLA Piper platform to better serve
our international clients, for whom we are poised to do more substantial and
sophisticated projects," Gaynor said. "We look forward to working with the
exceptional talent already at the firm to build a stronger future together."

They join from Nixon Peabody, where Gaynor led the firm's California Corporate
practice and previously served as managing partner of the San Francisco office,
and Swiatek previously served as managing partner of the Palo Alto office.

Thomas Gaynor handles large-scale cross-border public and private mergers and
acquisitions, recapitalizations, corporate governance, venture and private
equity debt and equity financings, LLC and corporate formations and joint
ventures, and domestic/offshore investment fund creation for clients across a
wide range of sectors. He earned his J.D. from Boston College School of Law and
his B.S.F.S. from Georgetown University.

Jinjian Huang concentrates his practice on cross-border mergers and
acquisitions, corporate financings, real estate acquisition and development and
renewable energy project finance. He earned his J.D. from Hastings College of
Law, his LL.M. from American University Washington College of Law, and his LL.B.
from Sun Yet-Sen University in Guangzhou, China.

Stephen Reil handles a range of corporate transactions, including acquisitions,
dispositions, mergers, reorganizations, joint ventures, growth equity financing
and corporate governance. He focuses on middle-market private equity matters
representing public and private companies and private equity funds. He earned
his J.D. and B.S. from Brigham Young University and his M.S. from the University
of California, Berkeley.

Christopher Mooney focuses his practice on strategic patent counseling, patent
prosecution and patent litigation. He earned his J.D. from Franklin Pierce Law
Center, his M.S. from the University of Texas at Dallas and his B.S. from Texas
A&M University. 

Maria Swiatek provides strategic intellectual property counseling to high
technology, energy and life science clients, with an emphasis on development and
leverage of domestic and international IP portfolios, complex IP transactions,
M&A due diligence and litigation matters. She earned her J.D. from the
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and her B.S. from California
State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

Abigail Reardon is a New York litigator with more than three decades of
experience in complex commercial litigation, arbitration, mediation and
strategic counseling. She focuses on transaction structuring, dispute avoidance
and disputes in the technology field as well as in the energy and financial
services sectors. She earned her J.D. from Duke University and her A.B. from
College of the Holy Cross.

 

Source: https://www.dlapiper.com/en/us/news/2019/07/six-partner-group-joins-dla-...

 

Related links:

https://www.law.com/therecorder/2019/07/17/dla-piper-takes-6-partner-gro...

https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2019/07/17/tom-gaynor-five...




Kossoris Search is pleased to assist Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Los Angeles

March 26, 2019 

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is pleased to announce the addition of a transactional team
in Los Angeles led by partners Michael Woronoff, Monica Shilling, Philippa Bond,
Jonathan Benloulou, Anne Kim and Chris Wu. The team has extensive experience
acting for clients in a wide variety of transactional matters, including private
equity, M&A, capital markets, business development companies, governance and tax
matters.

Most of the members of the team started this month, and the new lawyers are
based in the Firm’s Century City location, which is expanding to accommodate
recent and future growth. With this addition, Kirkland has more than 150 lawyers
in Los Angeles operating from its offices in Century City and downtown.

“Michael, Monica, Pippa, Jonathan, Anne and Chris are a formidable group with
incredible talent, outstanding reputations and a strong team ethos. That’s a
very exciting and attractive combination that will benefit clients as well as
our teams in Los Angeles and around the world. We look forward to integrating
them into our top-tier private equity/M&A platform,” said Jeffrey C. Hammes,
Chairman of Kirkland’s Global Management Executive Committee.

“This is a highly capable and versatile group, with experience that spans the
full range of transactional matters. We are thrilled to welcome them to our
office in Century City to further enhance our premier teams on the West Coast
and across the Firm,” said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman-Elect of Kirkland’s Global
Management Executive Committee.

“Kirkland provided a compelling opportunity to continue to build out our
market-leading platform for private equity-related transactions. We are
delighted to join a great group of colleagues in Los Angeles and beyond, and
look forward to contributing to Kirkland’s future growth and success,” said Mr.
Woronoff.

Mr. Woronoff is nationally recognized as a leading lawyer for private equity
buyouts, mergers and acquisitions and capital markets. Chambers USA describes
him as “100% focused on providing exceptional service,” and a client interviewed
by The Legal 500 U.S. refers to him as “literally one of the best attorneys with
whom I have ever worked.” He was the exclusive winner of Lexology’s Client
Choice Award in the category of Mergers & Acquisitions (California) in both 2018
and 2019. In 2018, the Daily Journal acknowledged him on its “Top 100 Lawyers in
California” for the sixth time, and in 2016 The Best Lawyers in America named
him the Los Angeles “Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year.” Earlier in his career,
Mr. Woronoff was a founding principal of Shelter Capital Partners, a private
equity fund that invests in technology and technology-enabled businesses at all
stages of development. For the past 16 years, he has taught at UCLA School of
Law.

Ms. Shilling maintains a corporate and securities law practice, advising private
equity funds and their portfolio companies, public companies, financial
advisors, investment banks and issuers on the full life cycle of transactions.
She is experienced with M&A transactions, capital markets, general corporate law
and corporate governance, securities law and NYSE/Nasdaq compliance. Ms.
Shilling also actively represents business development companies (BDCs).
Publications including Chambers USA, The Legal 500 U.S. and the Daily Journal
have honored Ms. Shilling as a leading private equity, capital markets and
corporate/M&A lawyer.

Ms. Bond focuses her practice on capital markets transactions and acts as
counsel to issuers, sponsors and underwriters in registered public offerings,
block trades and private placements of debt and equity securities, as well as
tender and exchange offers and consent solicitations. She also counsels
institutional and corporate clients with respect to general compliance and
governance. The Legal 500 U.S. and Chambers USA have recognized Ms. Bond as a
top capital markets lawyers for several years, and the Daily Journal featured
her among its Top Women Lawyers in 2017.

Mr. Benloulou regularly advises private equity firms and private and public
companies on merger and acquisition transactions, restructurings and other
strategic transactions. In addition, he has extensive experience in asset
manager M&A transactions. He also counsels clients with respect to corporate
governance and other general corporate matters. The Daily Journal named him to
its “Top 20 Under 40” feature in 2015. He has also been recognized as a rising
star by The Legal 500 U.S., The M&A Advisor and Super Lawyers “Rising Stars.”

Ms. Kim represents private equity funds, public and private companies and
publicly traded partnerships with the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions,
divestitures, cross-border transactions, formation of joint ventures, and
capital markets and debt financings. She has been recognized for her work in tax
by Chambers USA every year since 2014, and has also been recognized by The Legal
500 U.S. and Super Lawyers “Rising Stars.”

Mr. Wu’s diverse corporate practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, with an
emphasis on private equity transactions. He also has extensive experience in
representing issuers and investment banks in public and private securities
offerings and counsels clients on matters of corporate governance, securities
law and compliance. He has been recognized as a rising star by Super Lawyers
“Rising Stars” since 2015.

 

Source:
https://www.kirkland.com/news/press-release/2019/03/kirkland-adds-transa...

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Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Justin Hamill
with Latham & Watkins LLP in New York

March 18, 2019 

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Justin Hamill has joined the
firm’s New York office as a partner in the Corporate Department and member of
the Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, and Entertainment, Sports & Media
Practices. Hamill advises public and private companies, investment funds, and
financial institutions in negotiated and contested M&A transactions, leveraged
buyouts, joint ventures, public and private investments, and restructurings.

Hamill has substantial experience across a broad array of industries, with a
particular focus on entertainment, sports, and media. Hamill also regularly
handles sophisticated transactions in the technology, financial services,
consumer products, healthcare, and real estate sectors.

“We are delighted to welcome another widely respected and accomplished M&A
practitioner to our New York office,” said Rich Trobman, Chair and Managing
Partner of Latham & Watkins. “Justin’s arrival underscores our priority to serve
clients by further growing our Mergers & Acquisitions Practice in New York. He
will enhance Latham’s global platform and our ability to help clients navigate
their highest-stakes transactions in an increasingly complex business
environment.”

“Justin is a recognized M&A practitioner of the highest caliber and we are
thrilled to welcome him to our expanding practice in New York,” said Marc Jaffe,
Global Chair of Latham’s Corporate Department. “Justin is the third high-profile
M&A partner to join our New York office in 2019. His arrival reflects our
continued focus on expanding our premier corporate and private equity Mergers &
Acquisitions Practice in New York and globally, and our steadfast commitment to
evolving with our clients’ needs.”

Joe Calabrese, Global Chair of Latham’s Entertainment, Sports & Media Practice,
added: “Justin is a recognized dealmaker in the entertainment, sports, and media
space, and is a tremendous addition to our team. His on-the-ground presence in
New York further solidifies the national and global reach of our practice and
reinforces Latham’s commitment to servicing our clients in this important
sector.”

“Justin’s arrival is another exciting milestone in the continued growth of our
New York office, particularly the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity
Practices,” said Michèle Penzer, Office Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins in
New York. “Justin’s deep experience and reputation for excellence will be of
tremendous value to our clients.”

“I look forward to leveraging Latham’s integrated, global platform and industry
focus to serve my clients,” said Hamill. “The firm has an excellent reputation
globally for serving as a strategic advisor to clients on their most high-stakes
transactions, and that reputation, combined with their deep industry expertise,
particularly in entertainment, sports, and media, drew me to Latham.”

Latham announced in January 2019 the arrivals of Alexander Johnson and David
Beller to the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practices in the firm’s
New York office. Hamill, Johnson, and Beller all bring substantial experience
advising on complex M&A transactions.

Hamill joins Latham & Watkins from Paul, Weiss in New York. He received his JD,
cum laude, from Boston College Law School and his BA from Dartmouth College.

 

Source:
https://www.lw.com/news/latham-further-expands-new-york-m-a-practice-2019

 

Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Ashar Qureshi
with Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP in London

September 26, 2018 

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP announced today that Ashar Qureshi
has joined the Firm's London office as a partner in the Corporate Department,
where he will head EMEA global transactions.

At Fried Frank, Mr. Qureshi's practice will focus primarily on international
corporate transactions, including capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and
corporate finance, covering Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. He has
experience representing international financial institutions, including
underwriters, as well as corporations and governments on IPOs, equity and debt
securities (including high-yield), complex hedge fund and private equity
transactions and structures, rights offerings, and restructurings and
privatizations.

“Ash's experience will allow us to further align our London offerings with our
core practices firmwide and expand our cross-border transactional expertise,”
said David J. Greenwald, chairman of Fried Frank. “We are thrilled to welcome
him to the Firm.”

Mr. Qureshi joins from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, where he was a partner in
its global transactions practice. Prior to his time at Freshfields, he worked
client-side in various roles including as a director at Hanson Asset Management,
as a founding partner of NAYA Capital, and as executive vice chairman and CEO of
Renaissance Group and Renaissance Asset Managers, respectively. Prior to that,
Mr. Qureshi was a partner at Cleary Gottlieb, where he worked for nearly 20
years advising clients on a variety of international matters. He received a JD,
cum laude, from Harvard Law School and a BA, magna cum laude, from Harvard
College.

“Ash is highly regarded in the legal community as one of the leading US
securities and transactional lawyers, and his addition will help further
strengthen our global transaction offerings to clients,” added Mark Mifsud,
managing partner of the Firm's London office. “We look forward to working with
him.”

“We are excited to work with Ash, who I have known for over 20 years and for
whom I hold the utmost respect as a practitioner,” added Daniel J. Bursky, head
of the Firm's Capital Markets Practice. “I am confident his global transactional
expertise will enable us to better serve our growing client needs.”

Mr. Qureshi's arrival to Fried Frank continues the growth of the London office
and follows the arrival of corporate real estate partners Darren Rogers and
Patrick Williams in the last year, and the recent arrival of corporate partner
Sam Wilson to the Firm's Asset Management Practice.

Fried Frank's Corporate Department provides innovative business solutions to
sophisticated corporate issues and transactions, frequently creating the
precedents that others follow. The Firm's corporate lawyers advise clients in
the most complex negotiated and contested situations. The team works closely
with clients to develop a practical understanding of their business, financial
and legal objectives, to ensure clients possess the necessary information to
make well-informed business decisions. The Firm's corporate lawyers are also
knowledgeable in a wide variety of financial fields, and collaborate as
appropriate with lawyers in the Firm's other practices when dealing with
intricate transactional assignments.

Ashar Qureshi is a partner in the Corporate Department and head of EMEA global
transactions, resident in Fried Frank's London office.

Mr. Qureshi concentrates his practice on international corporate transactions,
including capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate finance,
covering Europe, Africa and the Middle East. He has experience representing
international financial institutions, including underwriters, as well as
corporations and governments on IPOs, equity and debt securities (including
high-yield), complex hedge fund and private equity transactions and structures,
rights offerings, and restructurings and privatizations.

Prior to joining Fried Frank, Mr. Qureshi was a partner at a large international
law firm. Mr. Qureshi was also previously a founding partner in multi-billion
dollar hedge fund and the Executive Vice Chairman of Renaissance Group.

Mr. Qureshi is consistently recognized as a leading capital markets and
corporate practitioner in legal directories, including Chambers Global, Chambers
Europe and Chambers UK, and is described by many “as one of the best lawyers ...
in London.”

 

Source: http://www.friedfrank.com/index.cfm?pageID=81&itemID=5668

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Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Joseph Sacca with
BakerHostetler in New York  

September 16, 2018 

Joseph N. Sacca, a long-time commercial and securities litigator with a top tier
roster of clients and trial experience, joined BakerHostetler’s Litigation Group
today as a partner in the firm’s New York office. Sacca comes to BakerHostetler
from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.

Sacca represents clients around the world in complex corporate, commercial, and
securities litigation in federal courts, state courts, and in arbitration
proceedings. He also has extensive experience advising public companies and
private equity firms in litigation involving mergers and acquisitions.

His arrival follows other key additions to BakerHostetler’s litigation roster
this year, including Howard Cotton and Michael Gordon, two of the top commercial
litigators from Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP in New York, and a technology-focused
team with litigation experience from LeClairRyan in Atlanta.

In his nearly three decades as a litigator, Sacca has successfully represented
his clients in numerous high-stakes matters. These include defending investment
banks against multibillion-dollar claims arising from the banks’ sale of
mortgage-backed securities, a successful defense of an automobile manufacturer
in a multibillion-dollar securities fraud action, and representation of a Big
Four accounting firm in actions alleging accounting malpractice and disputes
with former partners.

“Joe is a brilliant trial lawyer with significant litigation experience handling
complex matters,” said W. Ray Whitman, chair of the firm’s national Litigation
Group. “We have a deep bench of accomplished trial lawyers with bet-the-company
experience, and are positioned to meet any client’s litigation needs, no matter
how large or complex. Joe is a seamless addition to our group, and we are
thrilled to have him join the firm.”

“BakerHostetler’s wave of recruiting top flight lateral litigators continues
with the acquisition of Skadden powerhouse Joe Sacca, who is a very talented
commercial and securities litigator,” said George Stamboulidis, BakerHostetler’s
New York office managing partner. “We have strategically grown our litigation
practice here in New York and in our other 13 offices around the nation over the
past year, and are excited to continue this growth by bringing Joe onto our
team.”

Sacca received his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and his J.D. from
Temple University School of Law, where he was the managing editor of the Temple
Law Review. He is also committed to pro bono work, particularly in his role as
the chair of the board for Infinite Family, a global mentoring organization
dedicated to using technology to allow adults around the world to serve as role
models and mentors for children in Africa.

“BakerHostetler has so much to offer my clients, including the firm’s strong
overall litigation focus and its remarkable attorneys from various legal
backgrounds” Sacca said. “I am excited to join this firm as it continues to
build upon its exceptionally strong litigation capabilities.”

The Litigation Group consists of more than 360 attorneys across all of
BakerHostetler’s 14 offices nationwide. With a roster of litigators that include
former prosecutors, veteran civil trial lawyers, and former government
enforcement officials, the firm’s clients benefit from a team that can
successfully represent them in nearly any type of case and proceeding.

Armed with a roster of powerful clients and substantial securities litigation
and class action wins, Joe Sacca is a noteworthy addition to BakerHostetler's
White Collar, Investigations, and Securities Enforcement and Litigation team. He
represents an array of U.S. and international clients in complex corporate,
commercial and securities litigation in federal and state courts, as well as in
arbitration proceedings. From defending a Swiss multinational investment bank in
connection with a suit by the Federal Housing Finance Agency that sought to
recover billions, to successfully representing one of the world's largest
automakers in the trial of a multibillion-dollar securities fraud action -- a
victory that the National Law Journal deemed the "Top Defense Win of 2005" --
Joe's high-profile work has gained plenty of notice outside of the courtroom.

He also has a significant background representing public corporations and
private equity firms in litigation related to all aspects of mergers and
acquisitions, including hostile tender offers, shareholder actions and disputes
arising from terminated merger agreements. Additionally, Joe has counseled
clients as plaintiffs and defendants in cases that involved civil RICO, tortious
interference and fraud, as well as contract, fiduciary duties and
non-competition agreements.


Source:
https://www.bakerlaw.com/press/bakerhostetler-adds-veteran-litigator-in-...

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Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Nicola Dagg
with Kirkland & Ellis in London  

May 14, 2018 

Kirkland & Ellis announced today that leading intellectual property lawyer
Nicola Dagg will join the Firm’s London office as a partner.

Ms. Dagg brings more than 20 years of experience handling complex intellectual
property disputes and advisory work. Her international practice focuses on
patent litigation and breach of confidence disputes. She has particular
experience in dealing with the legal and commercial aspects of highly scientific
and technologically advanced matters.

“Nicola is one of the leading lights of the UK intellectual property community,”
said Jeffrey C. Hammes, Chairman of Kirkland’s Global Management Executive
Committee. “Her arrival expands our Europe-based talent in our market-leading
global IP practice and we are thrilled to have her join us. Her experience is
quite complementary to our existing practice and will be particularly useful to
our life sciences and technology clients as they defend their intellectual
property around the world.”

“Nicola has led some of the most high-profile, high-value European patent
litigation cases. She has tremendous experience and we look forward to
integrating her into our global intellectual property practice,” said Greg
Arovas, an intellectual property partner and member of Kirkland’s Global
Management Executive Committee.

Chambers UK ranks Ms. Dagg as a Band 1 attorney for Patent Litigation and for
Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation (2018), noting that she is “obviously
excellent,” “brilliant with clients,” and possesses “fantastic commercial
judgement.” She is also rated as a “leading individual” for intellectual
property by The Legal 500 UK (2017), which calls her a “fantastic rainmaker with
a large following.” She has an individual gold ranking in IAM Patent 1000.

Ms. Dagg will join Kirkland from the London office of Allen & Overy where until
recently she served as the global head of intellectual property. She was
formerly a partner with Hogan Lovells. She holds degrees from the University of
Cambridge and the University of Bristol. She also previously served as Deputy
Reporter General of AIPPI International.

Source:


https://www.kirkland.com/sitecontent.cfm?contentID=230&itemId=13497

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Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Jamie Underwood
with Latham & Watkins in Washington, D.C.

February 28, 2018 

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Jamie Underwood has joined the
firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the Litigation & Trial Department
and as a member of the Intellectual Property Litigation Practice. She is a
talented patent litigator with a successful track record representing leading
technology and automotive clients in actions before the International Trade
Commission (ITC) under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930.

Underwood has handled dozens of ITC investigations involving patent
infringement, as well as trademark, trade secret, copyright, and antitrust
issues. As a function of her ITC work, Underwood has also represented clients in
ancillary matters before US Customs and Border Protection, as well as in appeals
before the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In addition, Underwood
litigates district court patent cases and advises companies on legislative
policy issues before Congress, federal agencies, and the administration. 

Bert Reiser, a Washington, D.C. partner who leads the firm’s ITC practice, said:
“I’ve had the pleasure of working across from Jamie in depositions and trial and
have witnessed her intelligence, courtroom skills, and tenacity first hand.
We’re excited to have her join our team and we know that clients will highly
value these impressive attributes.”

Underwood’s leadership roles include serving on the Federal Circuit Bar
Association’s Board of Governors, the International Property Owner’s ITC
Committee, and the ITC Trial Lawyers Association’s Executive Committee. She is
also a regular speaker at conferences on Section 337, IP, and international
trade.

Matthew Moore, a Washington, D.C. partner and Global Co-Chair of the firm’s
Intellectual Property Litigation Practice, added: “Our ITC practice has grown
continuously over the last several years, including seven active ITC cases this
year.  During the last two years, we have seen ITC filings reach record levels—
all with very significant market implications for our clients. In addition, our
ITC team has an unmatched track record in inter partes proceedings for clients
before US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Jamie has had extensive
experience in both ITC and CBP matters, and she has a well-deserved reputation
for delivering outstanding results. We’re thrilled she’s joining our team to
further expand our market-leading capabilities.”

Michael Egge, Office Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins in Washington, D.C.,
said: “Jamie is a fantastic complement to our national powerhouse IP team. Our
ITC practice has had tremendous success helping clients navigate the challenges
and complexities of Section 337 actions. Jamie’s blend of ITC and district court
patent litigation and legislative policy experience is an immediate value-add
for our clients. We are delighted she is joining Latham.”

Underwood joins Latham from Alston & Bird in Washington, D.C. She is the second
prominent lawyer with significant ITC experience to join Latham’s IP Practice in
recent months. Her arrival follows that of Kevin Wheeler who is also in the
firm’s Washington, D.C. office.

“I’m honored to be joining Latham’s pioneering Intellectual Property Litigation
Practice at a time of rapidly growing demand among clients,” Underwood said.
“The firm has taken a strategic approach to building a premier trial practice
that I find particularly impressive. I look forward to growing my practice here
and contributing to Latham’s cohesive trial-ready team.”

Underwood received her BA from the University of Illinois and her JD from
American University Washington College of Law, magna cum laude. Following law
school, Underwood clerked for Judge Truman Morrison of the Superior Court of the
District of Columbia and for Chief Judge Frank Nebeker of the US Court of
Appeals for Veterans Claims.

Jamie D. Underwood is a partner and global IP strategist in Latham & Watkins’
Intellectual Property Litigation and International Trade Commission (ITC)
Practices. Ms. Underwood uses her first chair experience to help complainants,
respondents, and third parties to resolve investigations before the ITC and
related matters before US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the US Court
of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. She has advocated for clients in more than
50 Section 337 actions involving a wide range of products and industries, and is
also an expert in ITC-related arbitration. In addition, Ms. Underwood advises
entities on legislative and policy issues before Congress, federal agencies, and
the Administration. Her professional activities in the Section 337 arena have
garnered rankings by Chambers, IAM Patent 1000, and Managing Intellectual
Property. She is also a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.

Aside from her involvement in Section 337, Ms. Underwood has litigation
experience in federal trial and appellate courts, where she has handled disputes
involving trademarks, trade secrets, patents, copyrights, antitrust, and complex
commercial questions. She also has provided pro bono representation in political
asylum, employment discrimination, and appellate procedure suits before the US
Citizenship and Immigration Service, the US District Court for the District of
Columbia, and the United States Supreme Court.

Prior to joining Latham, Ms. Underwood was head of a multinational law firm’s
Section 337 group, and before joining private practice, was law clerk to Judge
Frank Q. Nebeker, Chief Judge of the US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims as
well as Judge Truman A. Morrison, III of the Superior Court of the District of
Columbia. During law school, Ms. Underwood gained significant exposure to
thought leaders in international law through an internship with the Hungarian
Parliament, consultation for the War Crimes Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia,
and a Dean’s Fellowship supporting a book on the constitutional courts of
Central and Eastern Europe. She also prosecuted domestic violence cases at the
US Attorney’s Office in D.C. as part of one of the top trial clinics in the
country.

Thought Leadership
To complement her casework, Ms. Underwood keeps stakeholders abreast of
leading-edge ITC developments through her avid involvement in the ITC and IP
communities. She currently serves as the Treasurer for the Federal Circuit Bar
Association, on the ITC Committee for the Intellectual Property Owners
Association, and within the ITC Trial Lawyers Association. Ms. Underwood has
lectured on ITC practice at Georgetown University Law Center, the University of
Baltimore School of Law, and Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University
of America. She also speaks and writes regularly on the topics of Section 337,
intellectual property, litigation, and international trade. Her contributions
are reflected in the book A Lawyer’s Guide to Section 337 Investigations Before
the US International Trade Commission. For the last several years, she has
participated on the global trade stage as an NGO delegate to multiple World
Trade Organization Ministerial Conferences. She is also an advisor to the
Corporate Accountability Lab.

Source:

https://www.lw.com/news/latham-adds-itc-litigator

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Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Jeffrey Bjork
with Latham & Watkins in Los Angeles.

February 7, 2018

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Jeffrey E. Bjork will join the
firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner in the Restructuring, Insolvency &
Workouts Practice within the Finance Department. In his practice, Bjork
represents debtors and creditors in all aspects of restructurings across
industries, and he has notable experience in major municipal restructurings.

Jeffrey Greenberg, Office Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins in Los Angeles,
said: “Jeff is a widely recognized and admired leader in bankruptcy law, and
we’re excited to have him drive our practice forward here at Latham. His ability
to find creative yet practical solutions to complex restructuring challenges
will be of tremendous value to our clients.”

“Jeff has a multi-faceted practice and is known as a sophisticated national
insolvency player. He possesses the experience, skill set, and collaborative
character that clients seek when they turn to Latham’s top-notch practice,” said
Los Angeles partner Peter Gilhuly, Global Co-Chair of the firm’s Restructuring,
Insolvency & Workouts Practice. “I’ve seen Jeff described as ‘fearless’ in his
representation of clients, which is an apt description of the drive and
knowledge he brings to the task at hand.”

Scott Gottdiener, Global Chair of Latham’s Finance Department added: “Jeff’s
arrival on the West Coast will complement our growing national and global
bankruptcy practice, and signals our continued commitment to helping clients
through what may be some of their toughest business decisions.”

Bjork said: “Latham has a global, integrated platform that can support the type
of complex and cross-border matters I am increasingly seeing in my practice and
in the market. I am thrilled to join such a talented and well-regarded group of
colleagues and a platform that will offer me the opportunity to represent
companies, creditors, and other major stakeholders. I am delighted for the
opportunity to build the practice further to meet our clients’ complex needs.” 

Bjork joins Latham & Watkins from Sidley Austin in Los Angeles where he was a
partner. He has received accolades as a leading practitioner from an array of
publications covering the profession, including Chambers USA, The Legal
500, IFLR1000, The Best Lawyers in America, and Turnaround & Workouts. He earned
his BA from Pepperdine University in 1995 and his JD from Emory University in
1998. After law school, he clerked for the Hon. James Massey in the US
Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia, prior to embarking on a
career in private practice.
 
Source:
 
https://www.lw.com/news/leading-bankruptcy-restructuring-partner-jeffrey-bjork-latham-watkins-los-angeles
 
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Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Harvey Wolkoff
with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan as the managing partner of the firm's new
Boston office.

January 23, 2018

After roughly 40 years at Ropes & Gray, commercial litigator Harvey Wolkoff is
retiring from the firm to join the newest office of global litigation giant
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan.

Less than a month after opening an office in Boston, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart &
Sullivan is building out its operations in the city with two additions from
Ropes & Gray.

Harvey Wolkoff, who has spent roughly 40 years at the firm, will retire on Feb.
1 and become managing partner of Quinn Emanuel’s newest office. The commercial
litigator is bringing with him Ropes & Gray associate Brian Shaughnessy, who
will come aboard as of counsel.

Wolkoff first joined Ropes & Gray in 1975 but left four years later to become a
federal prosecutor in New York. He returned to the Boston-based Am Law 10 firm
in 1982 and made partner two years later.

“I loved working at Ropes & Gray all the time that I did, but firm rules are
firm rules,” said the 67-year-old Wolkoff, referring to Ropes & Gray’s mandatory
retirement age of 65. “I needed a place to find to roost, I guess, and I
couldn’t think of a better place than Quinn Emanuel—it really is a terrific
litigation powerhouse.”

In his four decades at Ropes & Gray, Wolkoff has represented clients in complex
commercial disputes in a variety of areas, including consumer and security class
actions, contract disputes, data intrusions, frauds and securities litigation.

“[Wolkoff] likes to try cases. We do, too,” said a statement from Quinn Emanuel
managing partner John Quinn. “He is the perfect fit.”

As head of Quinn Emanuel’s Boston operation, Wolkoff said the firm plans on
exploring various opportunities to expand in the city with the goal of becoming
the preeminent litigation firm in Boston.

“I see a litigation shop like Quinn Emanuel perfectly positioned to take on the
most important and significant litigation cases that arise out of that kind of
thriving business activities that are occurring,” Wolkoff said.

Quinn Emanuel, which earlier this week saw eight partners leave the firm to form
their own shop, announced in late December that it would set up shop in Boston
with New York-based intellectual property litigation partners Steven Cherny,
Patrick Curran and Sandra Bresnick.

In Boston, Quinn Emanuel is joining an increasingly crowded local legal market.
Large out-of-town firms have made inroads to expand their capabilities in the
city in an effort to capture work from its budding life sciences, private equity
and technology sectors.

“Boston has become one of a handful of the most thriving, vibrant cities in the
entire country, and I see the market expanding, not only in 2018 but beyond,”
Wolkoff said.

Kirkland & Ellis opened an office in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood last summer
and has moved to acquire local talent, including Ropes & Gray private equity
partner Jason Serlenga, Proskauer Rose partners Sean Hill and Stephanie Berdik,
McDermott private equity partner Michael Sartor and Choate, Hall & Stewart
private equity co-chair Christian Atwood.

Hogan Lovells, which earlier this month lost four litigators in Boston, headed
up to Boston last summer after acquiring Collora, a 25-lawyer litigation
boutique, while Womble Bond Dickinson set up its own outpost last September
after adding three intellectual property partners from McCarter & English.

Not to be outdone, DLA Piper brought on former Nutter McClennen & Fish private
equity group co-chair Adam Ghander for its Boston office, which opened in 2003.

Source:

https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/sites/americanlawyer/2018/01/23/longtime-ropes-gray-partner-to-head-quinn-emanuels-boston-base/




Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Jeffrey Sullivan with
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in London

July 20, 2017

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Sullivan will
join the firm later this year as a partner in the London office.  Currently with
Allen & Overy, Sullivan practices international commercial and investment treaty
arbitration.

"Jeff will be an excellent addition to our international arbitration team," said
Ken Doran, Chairman and Managing Partner of Gibson Dunn.  "He has a vibrant
practice and an excellent reputation in the market.  Given the prevalence of
investment treaty disputes and the inclusion of arbitration clauses in large
commercial transactions and investment ventures, we believe that this is an area
of increasing importance to our clients."

"Jeff's investment treaty expertise will add to our bench strength in this
important and busy area and will balance in precisely the right way," said Penny
Madden QC, Co-Chair of the International Arbitration Practice Group.  "His
practice complements our exciting growth in London and across New York, Dubai
and Hong Kong."

"Jeff is recognized as a rising star in arbitration," said Cyrus Benson,
Co-Chair of the International Arbitration Practice Group.  "As a former
adversary to Jeff in a major arbitration proceeding, I have the utmost respect
for him as a first-rate technical lawyer and advocate."

Sullivan practices in international commercial and investment treaty
arbitrations with particular expertise in public international law (PIL).  He
regularly represents clients in the energy, infrastructure and private equity
sector, in which he is known for spearheading multiple Energy Charter Treaty
arbitrations against the Kingdom of Spain relating to the regulation of the
Spanish renewable energy sector.

Sullivan is an advisory board member of the Institute for Transnational
Arbitration (ITA), a member of both the Energy Charter Treaty Secretariat's
Legal Advisory Task Force and UNCTAD's Investment Experts Group, and sits on the
Executive Board of the European Federation for Investment Law and Arbitration
(EFILA).  He also served as the Vice-Chair of the International Investment &
Development section of the American Bar Association.

Sullivan has practiced with Allen & Overy in London since 2006.  Prior, he
practiced in Washington, D.C. with Foley & Lardner from 2000 to 2005. 

He is a dual-qualified lawyer, admitted to practice in Washington, D.C. and
England and Wales.  He received his law degree in 1999 from the University of
Florida.  He completed a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in Public International
Law in 2006 from University College London.
 
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http://www.gibsondunn.com/news/Pages/Gibson-Dunn-Adds-International-Arbitration-Partner-Jeffrey-Sullivan-in-London.aspx
 
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http://www.legalweek.com/sites/legalweek/2017/07/11/allen-overy-city-arbitration-partner-leaves-for-gibson-dunn/




Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Sean Hill with Kirkland
& Ellis in Boston

June 28, 2017

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is pleased to announce that Sean Hill and Stephanie Berdik
have joined the Firm’s Boston office, which opened earlier this month, as
partners in the Investment Funds Group.

“Sean and Stephanie are talented lawyers with a broad range of experience and
stellar reputations in the investment funds world. They will be strong additions
to our premier, global investment funds group, as well as our new Boston
office,” said Jeffrey C. Hammes, Chairman of Kirkland’s Global Management
Executive Committee.

Mr. Hill represents investment managers in all aspects of their business and
operations, with a particular emphasis on formation of private investment funds,
and in structuring and execution of secondary transactions. He has experience
advising managers across the spectrum, from emerging managers to established,
multi-strategy firms managing more than $100 billion in assets. Mr. Hill has
been recognized as a leading attorney for fund formation by industry
publications including Chambers USA, which noted that he is “very pragmatic,
responsive and very attuned to his clients’ particular needs,” The Legal 500
U.S. and Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars. Mr. Hill was previously co-head of the
Private Investment Funds Group at Proskauer Rose LLP. He holds a J.D. from
Boston College Law School and a B.S. from Rutgers University.

Ms. Berdik advises private investment fund sponsors on all aspects of the
structuring and establishment of private investment funds and portfolio
investment activities, including capital raising, fund regulatory and compliance
matters, and firm ownership and operational issues. She also has extensive
experience advising sponsors on managed accounts and single investor funds
involving a variety of U.S. and non-U.S. institutional investors. Ms. Berdik was
previously a partner at Proskauer Rose LLP. She holds a J.D. from Boston College
Law School and a B.S.B.A. from Bucknell University, and has been recognized by
Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars.

“We are excited to welcome Sean and Stephanie as the first investment funds
lawyers in our new Boston office. Their experience is perfectly aligned for our
global investment funds platform, which now includes more than 230 dedicated
attorneys focused on providing sophisticated fund sponsor clients with full
coverage throughout the lifecycle of a fund,” said John O’Neil, global head of
Kirkland’s Investment Funds Group.

Kirkland is a global leader in providing sophisticated advice to investment fund
sponsors, institutional investors and other market participants in the
alternative investment fund space. Kirkland offers clients the unsurpassed
resources of a large, integrated, multidisciplinary, global team located across
offices in the United States, Europe and Asia-Pacific. With more than 230
dedicated Investment Funds attorneys, including 70 partners, few firms approach
the breadth, depth and scope of Kirkland’s experience in investment funds legal
services.


Sean is a corporate partner in Kirkland’s Investment Funds Group who focuses on
representation of investment managers in all aspects of their business and
operations, with a particular emphasis on formation of private investment funds,
and in structuring and execution of secondary transactions. He is described by
clients in Chambers USA as “clearly a gem” who is “hands-on, precise and
articulate” and “very practical and business-minded.” Sean works with both
emerging managers and established, multi-strategy firms managing over $100
billion in assets.

He counsels sponsors located or operating in North America, Europe and Asia in
the formation of private funds investing in numerous sectors and pursuing a wide
variety of strategies, including buyout, private credit, distressed and special
situations, liquid credit, venture and growth capital, secondaries and fund of
funds, as well as hybrid structures, funds of one and separate accounts.

Sean also works with fund sponsors to structure firm ownership and operations,
succession planning and executive transitions, and incentive arrangements. He
has also advised on numerous transactions involving alternative investment
managers, including seed capital, minority and strategic investments, joint
ventures, acquisitions and IPOs. 

For more than 15 years, he has worked with clients on all types of secondary
transactions, including direct secondaries, highly structured and synthetic
transactions, large portfolios, preferred equity positions, leveraged
secondaries and fund liquidations. Sean has advised on several
multibillion-dollar secondary transactions and has extensive experience in
spin-outs of assets and investment teams and in complex fund restructurings,
having worked with GPs, buyers and limited partners. 

Additionally, Sean represents institutional investors in review and negotiation
of portfolio investments and financings, including investments in private
equity, credit, energy, natural resources, special situations, venture capital
and hedge funds as well as co-investments and managed accounts. 

Before focusing on the investment management industry, Mr. Hill had a general
corporate practice, working with private companies and financial sponsors on M&A
transactions, venture financings, licensing and company formation. Prior to
that, he worked on structured finance transactions, including CMBS and CLOs, and
briefly practiced commercial litigation.

Source:
 
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Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Amanda Moore with
Simpson Thacher in New York

June 15, 2017

Amanda Moore focuses her practice on the representation of private fund sponsors
in connection with the formation and operation of domestic and offshore real
estate funds, private equity funds, hedge funds, funds-of-funds and other
privately-offered pooled investment vehicles. In addition, she has extensive
experience representing the wealth management divisions of banks and other
financial institutions in connection with the distribution of alternative
investments to high net worth individuals and institutional clients on a
worldwide basis.

Ms. Moore also has substantial experience advising clients on the formation and
operation of investment management companies and the establishment of employee
compensation arrangements, including "carried interest" plans and other
profit-sharing arrangements, as well as experience advising clients on corporate
transactional matters, including joint ventures, private placements and both
private and public mergers and acquisitions. Representative clients include J.P.
Morgan Asset Management, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley Wealth
Management. Ms. Moore was a partner with Stroock, New York prior to joining
Simpson, and spent part of 2012 and 2013 seconded to the Alternative Investments
group of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management.

 

Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Liesl Fichardt with
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP in London

May 2, 2017

Ever-expanding disputes powerhouse Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has turned
to Clifford Chance for tax investigations and disputes head Liesl Fichardt.

Fichardt specializes in advising clients on complex tax investigations, large
tax inquiries as well as negotiations with tax authorities. She has considerable
court and tribunal experience which includes conducting cases in the Tax
Tribunal, the courts of appeal and the Court of Justice of the European Union.

Before joining Clifford Chance in 2013, Fichardt headed up Berwin Leighton
Paisner's tax disputes practice and was previously a partner at US firm Dorsey &
Whitney.

Quinn's London co-managing partner Richard East told Legal Business: 'The
thinking’s pretty simple. This is an area that’s throwing out an increasing
number of high value disputes - that includes disputes both in country (with
HMRC) - but also international tax disputes. Liesl is working on cases where a
particular country’s tax authorities have become very aggressive with
international investors. That leads to work both within that foreign country,
but also gives rise to the prospect of international arbitrations and investment
treaty arbitrations. Her practice therefore also has a very neat fit with our
international arbitrators.'

Quinn has made several strategic hires to its London office in the past 18
months, most recently with Addleshaw Goddard partner and fraud specialist Mark
Hastings. The US firm also strengthened its competition disputes bench
capabilities with DLA Piper's UK competition head Kate Vernon, brought on
Herbert Smith Freehills' James Bremen as its chair of the construction practice
and hired Clyde & Co litigator Paul Friedman as part of a bid to expand its
Israel practice.

In Paris Allen & Overy's global co-head of arbitration Michael Young also joined
last year, alongside the hire of Herbert Smith Freehills' Paris disputes chief
Isabelle Michou.

However the firm lost litigation partner Martin Davies to Latham & Watkins.
Davies joined Quinn in late 2010 from Olswang where he headed up its litigation
practice. He is the first lateral hire to leave the London office in around nine
years.

Liesl Fichardt is a partner specializing in complex international and cross
border Tax Investigations and Disputes. She joined the firm’s London office in
2017. Prior to joining the firm, Liesl was the head of the Tax Investigations
and Disputes practice at Clifford Chance. She is one of the leading experts in
complex international tax disputes, and she has considerable court and tribunal
experience which includes conducting cases in the Tax Tribunal, the courts of
appeal and the Court of Justice of the European Union.

Liesl advises on all areas of international tax disputes including raids by tax
authorities, organizational and reputational risk issues, complex
investigations, strategic discussions with tax authorities, settlement of
disputes and litigation.

Liesl is top rated in the Chambers and Legal 500 directories and is listed in
International Tax Review’s Tax Controversy Leaders as one of the top tax
specialists in the UK. Liesl is former Chair of the British Branch of
the International Fiscal Association and also sits on the International Taxes
Committee of the Law Society of England and Wales.

Source:

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Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Cadwell Leslie & Proctor
with Boies Schiller, Los Angeles.

April 10, 2017

Caldwell Leslie & Proctor—one of California’s preeminent litigation
boutiques—will join its ranks, effective April 17. The combination of these
firms will give BSF added strength to serve clients in key California markets,
and will provide Caldwell Leslie’s attorneys with a global platform from which
to serve existing and future clients.

“The attorneys at Caldwell Leslie are highly respected trial lawyers, and they
share our values as litigators and our dedication to excellence. Any major law
firm would be proud to have them as members, and we are fortunate that they have
chosen to join us,” said BSF Chairman David Boies.

Like BSF, Caldwell Leslie is dedicated to providing clients with strategic,
creative representation in complex, high-stakes litigation, taking on and
winning cases in a variety of industries. Both firms regularly represent clients
as plaintiffs as well as defendants, Boies said.

“The Caldwell Leslie team has built an outstanding reputation, and they will
provide added strength to help our clients manage their most critical legal
issues, especially in Southern California. Their arrival continues our expansion
and emphasis on our core capabilities in complex business litigation,” BSF
Managing Partner Jonathan Schiller said.

BSF partner Bill Isaacson said: “We have always been about trial work and
difficult cases. I look forward to working with the excellent lawyers of
Caldwell Leslie, and the added strength that they will bring to BSF on the West
Coast.”

Caldwell Leslie co-founder Christopher Caldwell said: “We were particularly
excited to join BSF because of the firm’s unique strength in the litigation
realm and our shared understanding of the role litigation has in helping clients
solve problems. The move will strengthen our ability to serve our clients, while
providing us an opportunity to bring our expertise to serve BSF’s existing
clients.”

Caldwell has built an extensive practice encompassing all aspects of criminal
and civil litigation. Splitting his time between plaintiff and defense work, he
focuses on cases in the entertainment industry and in the areas of intellectual
property, securities, employment, professional liability, and white collar
crime. He advises major media companies, movie studios and the Motion Picture
Association of America, and also regularly represents Fortune 500 companies in
high-stakes securities class actions, SEC enforcement proceedings, criminal
investigations, and employment disputes. Caldwell was named “Lawyer of the Year”
by the Los Angeles Business Journal in 2016 and was admitted as a Fellow of the
American College of Trial Lawyers in March 2017.

“This is a tremendous opportunity for us to join forces with a firm, which, like
us, believes in preparing each case with a firm eye on trial, and each trial
with an eye on appeal,” said David Willingham, who served as chair of Caldwell
Leslie’s White Collar Crime and Corporate Compliance practice. Willingham will
now lead the West Coast Global Investigations and White Collar Defense practice
at BSF.

“Among Caldwell Leslie’s core values is our dedication to pro bono work. With
BSF’s shared commitment, our attorneys will have an even greater opportunity to
continue serving those in need,” Willingham added. Caldwell Leslie was named to
Law360’s 2016 “Pro Bono Firm of the Year” list, which honors firms who have a
demonstrated commitment to serving the public interest.

“One of the things that has made Caldwell Leslie special is its entrepreneurial
spirit—a value we share with BSF,” said Caldwell Leslie shareholder Linda
Burrow. Burrow’s practice is focused on the entertainment industry.

In addition to Caldwell Leslie’s commercial, environmental, employment, internal
investigations, and white collar crime practices, the firm is keen to expand its
entertainment and media practice, which advises some of the world’s leading
entertainment companies with their most complex disputes.

Michael Leslie, co-founder of Caldwell Leslie, will also be joining the BSF
team, along with many other Caldwell Leslie lawyers, including senior lawyers
Robyn Crowther, whose practice includes legal malpractice, trade secrets, real
estate and employment disputes, and Michael Roth, who has a vibrant class action
and unfair competition practice.

BSF, a leading litigation firm, has recently expanded its presence across the
U.S. and in London. In addition to the newly announced merger with Caldwell
Leslie, the firm has added new partners in its Silicon Valley, Washington D.C.,
New York, and London offices. The firm recently moved into a new downtown office
space in Washington D.C., and has announced plans to move its New York office to
Hudson Yards in 2018.

Source:

https://www.bsfllp.com/news-events/boies-schiller-flexner-adds-los-angeles-litigation-boutique-caldwell-leslie-proctor.html

 

Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Thomas Nolan with Latham
& Watkins in Los Angeles

  February 22, 2017

Latham & Watkins has hired the chair of Skadden’s West Coast litigation
department. Thomas Nolan, a former federal prosecutor whose clients have
included Toyota Motor Corporation, MGA Entertainment, Inc. and Allianz Life
Insurance Company, will work for Latham in downtown Los Angeles.

Nolan said Latham is “the only other firm on the planet” where he would consider
practicing law, other than Skadden.
“Latham provided me a longer glide path and a stronger leadership role on their
international litigation trial practice to continue what I love to do, and that
is try cases,” Nolan said in an interview. “Unfortunately, I’m not good at
anything else. I don’t play golf, and I’ll never slow down.”

A Skadden spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Nolan had been with Skadden for 14 years having joined from the now-defunct
Howrey LLP. During his time with the firm, he advised Toyota Motor Corporation
on its defense of unintended acceleration class-action and individual
litigation, as well as MGA Entertainment, Inc. in litigation against Mattel Inc.
over claims the company stole plans from its rival regarding its Bratz line of
dolls, according to his old Skadden biography.

In a search of Bloomberg Law, Nolan has recently advised Kia Motors America,
Inc. in a 2016 trademark lawsuit filed against it by Allstate Insurance Company.
He is also working on the same case as Ted Boutrous of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher in
representing lenders such as CashCall and WS Funding, LLC and Delbert Services
Corp in litigation over deceptive practices brought by the Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau.
Previously, Nolan served as chief of fraud and special prosecutions in the Los
Angeles U.S. Attorney’s Office. He worked as an assistant U.S. attorney in that
office from 1975 to 1979.

Nolan received his undergraduate degree and his juris doctor from Loyola
University. Additionally, Latham hired litigator Joshua Hamilton from Paul
Hastings in Century City. Hamilton has represented public and private companies
at trial in securities class actions and shareholder derivative actions. He
received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and his law degree
from Santa Clara University School of Law.

Thomas Nolan is a partner in the Los Angeles office of Latham & Watkins and a
member of the Litigation & Trial Department. Mr. Nolan is widely recognized as
one of the nation’s leading trial attorneys, and has extensive civil and
criminal trial experience representing corporations and individuals in complex
litigation in state and federal courts. Mr. Nolan is a former federal prosecutor
and served as Chief of Fraud and Special Prosecutions in the Los Angeles United
States Attorney’s Office. He has been a member of the defense bar since 1979.

Mr. Nolan has represented both corporate plaintiffs and defendants across a wide
range of complex civil litigation matters including class actions; a wide
variety of contract disputes, including a three-month jury trial against 63
insurance carriers; unfair business practices and consumer fraud; as well as
antitrust and intellectual property issues. Mr. Nolan is also recognized as a
leading lawyer for “first of their kind” trials.

Mr. Nolan has represented corporations and individuals in criminal DOJ
prosecutions and SEC enforcement matters and in internal investigations
involving FCPA allegations, securities fraud, money laundering, RICO, healthcare
fraud and insider trading violations.

He leverages extensive trial experience including winning jury verdicts of more
than US$1 billion for his clients and defeating claims exceeding US$15 billion
asserted against clients.
Mr. Nolan has served in numerous honorary positions and received numerous
accolades over his extensive career, including:

American College of Trial Lawyers – Fellow
International Academy of Trial Lawyers – Fellow
Loyola Marymount University – Board of Regents
Loyola University School of Law at Los Angeles – Board of Directors
Loyola University School of Law at Los Angeles - Champion of Justice Award
Beverly Hills Bar Association - Excellence in Advocacy Award
Association of Business Trial Lawyers – frequent lecturer
Federal Bar Association – frequent lecturer
California Bar Association - Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year
The Am Law Litigation Daily - Litigator of the Week

Mr. Nolan has been selected for inclusion in Chambers Global: The World’s
Leading Lawyers for Business, and he is one of only 23 attorneys listed in the
top tier of national trial attorneys by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers
for Business, which also ranks him in its top tier for general commercial
litigation. In addition, Mr. Nolan has been profiled for 12 different years as
one of the “Top 100” most influential lawyers in California and as one of the
“Top 30 Securities Litigators” in California by the Daily Journal. He was named
Best Lawyers’ 2015 “Los Angeles Bet-the-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year.”

Source:

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Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Trevor Soames with Quinn
Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP in Brussels

December 14, 2016

Trevor Soames has joined the firm as a partner based in its Brussels office.
Trevor was formerly the Co-Chair of Howrey’s worldwide antitrust practice. He
has long been recognized by all the prominent legal directories and publications
as one of the leading Brussels competition law players.Trevor’s practice is
global, covering the full range of competition and antitrust matters, including
mergers, monopolization (industry dominance) government investigations and
litigation, state aid and cartel investigations in Europe and the USA, as well
as contentious matters in the EU. A significant element of his practice relates
to complex cases at the interface of intellectual property and antitrust.

Trevor Soames has been practicing EU competition and regulatory law for more
than 30 years. He has been a resident, living and working in Brussels since
1993. To proclaim his commitment to the EU and continental Europe and to
preserve his ability to work in Brussels post-Brexit, Trevor has applied for
Belgian citizenship and has no plans to return to the UK post-Brexit. He was
admitted to the Barreau de Bruxelles on 5 December 2016 as a Belgian Avocat.
This will guarantee essential legal privilege and advocacy rights before the EU
Courts. Educated at Cambridge University, Trevor is a Barrister (called to the
Bar in 1984) and a Solicitor-Advocate.

He was Co-Chair of Howrey’s worldwide antitrust practice and founder of its
highly successful Brussels office, which ranked as one of only four Brussels
Elite practices by Global Competition Review in 2009 and 2010. After leaving
Howrey, Trevor was a partner of Shearman & Sterling until he resigned in October
2016 and joined Quinn Emanuel as a partner in December 2016.

Trevor has long been recognised by the leading directories and commentators as
one of a handful of leading Brussels players. He has first chaired many leading
cases over the years in multiple areas of EU and indeed UK competition law.
These have included mergers, joint ventures, cartels, monopolisation
(dominance), state aid and associated litigation including civil damages claims
and appeals. A significant portion of his practice relates to complex cases that
involve the interface of intellectual property and antitrust, especially in
relation to standard essential patents. He is also a leading lawyer in the
transport sector, especially in shipping and air transport. Trevor has
repeatedly been identified by Euromoney as one of the top 20 aviation lawyers in
the world and ranked #1 in Belgium in GCR’s International Who’s Who of Aviation
Lawyers, praised as “the most prominent competition lawyer in the air transport
industry”.

Drawing on his experience at the English Bar as both prosecutor and defender in
criminal cases, he is well known for his robust and no-holds-barred advocacy.
Trevor is proud to defend his clients fiercely and without compromise. In 2010,
he and his team were awarded Legal Business’ Competition Team of the Year award
for the successful defence of Qualcomm in the 2005-2009 Article 102
investigation.

Source:

http://www.quinnemanuel.com/the-firm/news-events/trevor-soames-announcem...

 

Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Steven Baker, prominent
litigation and international arbitration lawyer with Cadwalader, Wickersham &
Taft, London.

November 7, 2016   

Steven has extensive experience in litigation, international arbitration and
dispute resolution, primarily focused on the financial services, technology,
telecoms and energy sectors.  He has significant experience in UK and
cross-border litigation and international arbitration, including arbitrations
under ICC, LCIA, SIAC, UNCITRAL and ad hoc rules, and also under a variety of
systems of law. He also has substantial experience of conducting competition and
regulatory litigation in the UK High Court and Competition Appeal Tribunal.

 Chambers recognises Steven as a notable practitioner in both the UK and Europe
editions of the directory, describing him as “very good at running complex
commercial disputes, very bright and a pleasure to deal with”, and a “tremendous
litigator – he is very clever and efficient, and handles multiple clients
well”.  He is regularly called upon to handle high-level financial sector
disputes, in addition to his notable depth of contractual expertise, including
for recently representing a major US investment bank in a claim involving
cross-jurisdictional proceedings.  Steven is also recommended for ‘Commercial
Litigation’ as well as a key contact for ‘Banking Litigation: Investment and
Retail and International Arbitration’ by Legal 500.  

Prior to joining Cadwalader, Steven was a partner and co-head of the
International Dispute Resolution Group and head of the London Dispute Resolution
Group at Bird and Bird LLP.

 Steven is admitted to practice in London.




Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Michael Lacovara with
Latham & Watkins, LLP  

July 5, 2016

Latham & Watkins announced that Michael Lacovara will join the firm as a partner
in the Litigation & Trial Department in the New York office. His practice
focuses on antitrust and complex commercial disputes across diverse industries,
including the technology, financial services and natural resources sectors.

 Lacovara, a former Sullivan & Cromwell partner before he joined Freshfields'
New York office in 2012, co-founded S&C's Palo Alto office in 2000. He
represented Microsoft Corp. in the federal government's landmark antitrust case
against the software giant, spurring The American Lawyer to name him one of the
top 45 lawyers in the country under the age of 45 in 2003.

Widely known as a leading trial lawyer, Lacovara has advised on antitrust,
complex commercial, tax and tort matters in more than 30 states and 10 federal
circuits across the United States. He is experienced in both the prosecution and
defense of multi-jurisdictional and multi-forum litigation, and frequently
serves as national and global coordinating counsel for business-critical cross
border litigations. Lacovara also has an extensive background in investment
banking, having co-founded and served as President and CEO of Cortview Capital
Holdings, a securities trading and investment banking firm, among other roles.

 Michael has developed a particular expertise in the strategic planning and the
prosecution or defense of multi-jurisdictional and multi-forum litigations and
in serving as national and global coordinating counsel for strategic
litigations. Drawing on more than twenty-five years of legal, banking and
management experience, Michael develops relationships for clients that meet
their most pressing global challenges and assist them in realizing strategic
opportunities. He has particular expertise in antitrust, securities and complex
commercial disputes, and has represented clients across a broad range of
businesses, including global enterprises in the financial services, technology
and resource sectors.

 

 Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Tara Lee with Quinn
Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP  

February 4, 2016 

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP announced today that Tara Lee will be
joining the firm's Washington, D.C. office as a partner.  Ms. Lee is a veteran
trial lawyer with particular expertise in international and transnational
investigations. She was formerly Co-Chair of the DLA Piper's Global
Investigations practice and Global Chair of the firm's Cross Border Litigation
practice. Ms. Lee has significant jury trial and appellate experience, and her
investigations and litigation practice includes some of the highest profile FCPA
and FCA cases brought by the Department of Justice.

  Ms. Lee has received numerous accolades recognizing her skills as a trial
advocate. Chambers USA consistently ranks her among America's leading lawyers.
In 2015, she was recognized by the National Law Journal as a Pioneer and
Trailblazer in Litigation and named by the Financial Times as one of the Ten
Most Innovative Lawyers in the US. She has been recognized as one of the Top
Female Powerbrokers in Law by Law360, and by Congressional Quarterly as an
expert in transnational litigation. The Washington Business Journal also
recognized Ms. Lee as a Top Washington Attorney in the "Young Gun" category.

 Tara Lee has significant jury trial and appellate experience, and her practice
focuses on civil litigation, white collar and corporate crime, and government
contracting. She has received numerous awards for her skills as a trial advocate
and has been consistently ranked as one of America's leading lawyers by Chambers
USA. She has also been named as one of the top Female Powerbrokers in Law by
Law360. In 2015, she was named a Pioneer and Trailblazer in Litigation by the
National Law Journal and recognized as one of the Ten Most Innovative Lawyers in
the US by the Financial Times. While serving in the Jag Corps she was named the
ATLA Outstanding Trial Lawyer.

 She has particular subject-matter expertise managing investigations,
litigation, and risk for clients expanding into the global marketplace and
operating in emerging markets and unstable environments. She has been invited to
appear as an expert witness before the Senate Judiciary Committee on
accountability issues facing companies with employees abroad and has twice been
invited to the United Nations to address UN Working Groups on matters concerning
the U.S. civil litigation exposure of businesses operating overseas. Previously,
Tara served as co-chair of DLA Piper's Global Investigations practice as well as
the Global Chair of the firm's Cross Border Litigation practices. Prior to law
school, she served as an officer in the United States Navy, serving in a US Navy
helicopter squadron and in staff positions at Wing and AirPac level commands.

 

Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of 7 Attorneys from
Roylance, Abrams, Berdo & Goodman, L.P.P. with Dickinson Wright's Washington,
D.C. Office

September 1st, 2015

 Dickinson Wright PLLC has announced the addition of seven attorneys joining the
firm’s office in Washington, D.C. All of the attorneys are joining Dickinson
Wright from Roylance, Abrams, Berdo & Goodman, L.L.P.

 “We are excited to join the Washington, D.C. office of Dickinson Wright,” says
Attorney Stanislav . “This opportunity gives our attorneys and their clients
access to Dickinson Wright’s 400 attorneys and 15-office network across more
than 40 practice areas while still providing the high level of quality and
service they have come to expect from us.”

  “Joining Dickinson Wright gives us the opportunity to expand our practice on a
national basis while strengthening the firm’s bench in Washington, D.C. with our
expertise in intellectual property,” says Attorney John Holmes. “We look forward
to working with our colleagues in the intellectual property practice group and
to continue to help our clients protect their business assets.”

 “We are always looking for the right opportunities to provide the best services
and legal talents to our clients,” says William T. Burgess, CEO of Dickinson
Wright. “The addition of these talented and experienced attorneys gives our
intellectual property practice additional depth that will complement the rest of
our practice offerings across North America.”

 Joining Dickinson Wright are Attorneys Michael A. Bush, Garret V. Davis, John
E. Holmes, Stacey J. Longanecker, Christian C. Michel, Stanislav Torgovitsky,
and Jomy J. Methipara. Also joining Dickinson Wright is Rosiland S. Rollins as a
non-lawyer patent agent. Below is a description of each of Dickinson Wright’s
new attorneys:

 Michael A. Bush, Member – Mr. Bush has considerable experience prosecuting and
preparing patent applications for mechanical and electro-mechanical
technologies, including mechanical devices, hardware and software. He counsels
his clients and renders opinions on matters related to patentability,
infringement and prosecution strategy involving domestic and foreign patents. He
is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association, the US Patent
Bar Association, and the DC Bar. Mr. Bush received his B.S. in Aerospace
Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and his
J.D. from North Carolina Central University.

 Garrett V. Davis, Member – Mr. Davis has experience in the preparation,
prosecution and litigation of chemical and mechanical patent related matters.
His litigation experience spans the spectrum from initial investigations and
opinions on the merits through discovery, trial and appeal. He also represents
clients before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office including appeals and
interferences, interference proceedings, reissue applications and ex parte and
inter parte reexaminations. He is a member of the American Intellectual Property
Law Association, the US Patent Bar Association, the American Bar Association,
the DC Bar, and the Maryland Bar. Mr. Davis received his B.S. in Chemistry from
West Virginia University and his J.D. from the University of Baltimore.

 John E. Holmes, Member – Mr. Holmes concentrates on electrical, electronic and
mechanical patent matters including opinions, due diligence, studies and
agreements. He has extensive experience in preparing and prosecuting U.S. and
foreign patent applications, conducting studies of patent validity and
infringement, and assisting clients in infringement avoidance and design-around
efforts. He also has experience in drafting and negotiating IP licenses;
drafting and negotiating hardware and software development and purchase
agreements; and assisting with IP litigation and arbitration proceedings. Mr.
Holmes is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association, the US
Patent Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the DC Bar. He
received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute and his J.D. from The George Washington University Law School.

 Stacey J. Longanecker, Member – Ms. Longanecker has experience in electronic,
electrical, communications and computer patent matters. She focuses on preparing
and prosecuting U.S. and foreign patent applications and conducting studies of
patent validity and infringement. She also counsels clients on patenting
strategies and IP portfolio management including conducting IP due diligence
studies for mergers and acquisitions and commercial market introductions of
products and services. Ms. Longanecker is a member of the American Intellectual
Property Law Association, the US Patent Bar Association, the Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the American Bar Association, and the
Maryland State Bar. She received her B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the
University of Maryland and her J.D. from Catholic University of America.

 Christian C. Michel, Member – Mr. Michel specializes in litigation and the
preparation and prosecution of patents, specifically in the electrical and
mechanical arts. He has extensive knowledge and experience in counseling clients
and providing opinions ranging from patent novelty to complex infringement and
validity opinions. He is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law
Association, the US Patent Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and
the Pennsylvania Bar. Mr. Michel received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering
from Lafayette College and his J.D. from Villanova University Law School.

 Stanislav Torgovitsky, Member – Mr. Torgovitsky has significant experience in
negotiations, licensing and litigation, and counseling clients on development
and enforcement of IP right. He also prepares and prosecutes patent applications
and performs due diligence, product clearance, infringement and validity studies
in electronic and electrical matters, software, business methods and mechanical
arts. He also represents clients in appellate proceedings before the U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office. He is a member of the Virginia Bar, the DC Bar, the US
Patent Bar Association, the American Intellectual Property Law Association and
the American Bar Association. Mr. Torgovitsky received his B.A. in Physics and
Electrical Engineering from The George Washington University and his J.D. from
The George Washington University Law School.

 Jomy J. Methipara, Of Counsel – Mr. Methipara has considerable experience in
patent prosecution and opinion work, U.S. and foreign patent procurement, and
appeal proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He also has
substantial experience in counseling clients and rendering opinions on matters
related to patentability, infringement, validity, freedom-to-operate, and
prosecution strategy involving domestic and foreign patents. He is a member of
the American Intellectual Property Law Association and the US Patent Bar
Association. Mr. Methipara received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his J.D. from John Marshall Law
School.

 

Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Andrea L.C. Reid with
Dechert in Boston

August 13, 2015

Global specialist law firm Dechert LLP announced today that Andrea L.C. Reid has
joined the firm as a partner in the Intellectual Property practice in the Boston
office. Reid was previously a partner at Choate Hall and Stewart LLP. 

“Andrea’s outstanding reputation and her nearly 30 years of experience in the
pharmaceutical industry make her a perfect fit for Dechert,” said Jeffrey Plies,
chair of Dechert's Intellectual Property group. “She will be a tremendous asset
to our global patent counseling and prosecution practice, while strengthening
our Boston-based team as well.” 

Reid’s practice is focused on patent portfolio creation and management
counseling for all sectors of the pharmaceutical industry, as well as conducting
IP due diligence and advising litigation teams on technical scientific concepts.
Prior to private practice, Reid worked as a patent agent at a global
biotechnology company and as a chemist where she was an inventor on 14 U.S.
patents and co-authored numerous scientific publications. 

“I am delighted to be joining Dechert,” said Reid. “The firm’s intellectual
property and life sciences practices have top-notch global reputations. I look
forward to working with the team and contributing to the firm’s continued
success.” 

Reid is a member of the Massachusetts State Bar and is registered to practice
before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office District of Columbia, as well as
U.S. District Court for Massachusetts and the U.S. Supreme Court. She received
her B.S. in 1987 from Boston University, her M.S. in 1996 from the University of
Massachusetts at Lowell, and her J.D. (with distinction) in 2006 from Suffolk
University Law School. 

 Source:

https://www.dechert.com/Andrea_LC_Reid_Joins_Dechert_as_IP_Partner_in_Boston/

 

Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of Richard Brand with
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP.

June 8, 2015

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP today announced that Richard Brand has joined
the Firm's New York office as a partner in its Corporate Department.

 Brand is widely recognized as a leading advisor to public companies, hedge
funds, private equity firms and investment banks. His experience includes
mergers and acquisitions, takeover preparedness and defense, shareholder
activism and defense, general corporate advisory work and securities offerings.
Brand's recent representations include The Macerich Company in connection with
Simon Property Group's $23 billion unsolicited takeover offer and subsequent
settlement with two activist investors; 3G Capital in its $28 billion
acquisition, together with Berkshire Hathaway, of H. J. Heinz Company; Peter J.
Solomon Co. as financial advisor to Office Depot in its pending $6 billion
merger with Staples; activist investor Bill Ackman's hedge fund Pershing Square
Capital Management in its partnership with Valeant Pharmaceuticals
International, Inc. to make a $54 billion unsolicited takeover bid for Allergan,
Inc.; and Sachem Head Capital Management in its acquisition of a 9.8% stake in
CDK Global, Inc.

 His hiring is a notable step by a major law firm to commit to representing
activists, and to do so while still aiming to retain corporate clients. Founded
in 1792, Cadwalader for decades has catered to big companies and banks, but
going forward will also seek out work from hedge funds including Pershing Square
and Sachem Head Capital Management LP, a Pershing Square spinout and another
client of Brand's.

 Before joining Cadwalader, Brand was a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP and,
previously, an associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP and a staff writer for
The Miami Herald.

 Brand holds a B.A. from Princeton University and received his J.D., cum laude,
from New York University, where he served on the New York University Journal of
International Law and Politics.

 

 Kossoris Search is pleased to announce the placement of a highly recognized
patent trial team

March 30, 2015

 Nationally Recognized Technology Patent Trial Team Join Paul Hastings in Palo
Alto and Washington, D.C.

 Palo Alto, CA and Washington, D.C. – Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law
firm, announced today that patent litigators Yar Chaikovsky and Blair Jacobs
have joined the firm as partners in the Palo Alto and Washington, D.C. offices,
respectively. Mr. Chaikovsky will serve as vice chair of the Global IP practice.
Messrs. Chaikovksy and Jacobs are widely recognized for guiding major clients to
success in high-stakes, technology-focused IP disputes. Also joining the team
are of counsel Stuart Bartow, Philip Ou, and Hong Lin, who will be based in Palo
Alto and Christina Ondrick, Robert Walters, and Charles Hawkins, who will be
based in Washington, D.C. They join from McDermott, Will & Emery, where they
were partners. 

 “Our clients face increasingly complex IP challenges in this environment of
aggressive global competition, converging technologies, and a shifting legal
landscape,” said Joseph O’Malley, chair of the Intellectual Property practice at
Paul Hastings. “Yar and Blair are top-tier, tech-savvy litigators who will
enhance our ability to serve our clients’ needs in this difficult and
fast-changing environment.”

 “With the addition of Yar and Blair, Paul Hastings continues its strategy of
building top-tier litigation practices to serve our clients anywhere in the
world,” said Barry Sher, chair of Paul Hastings’ Litigation practice. “They
share our focus on innovation and will help us continue to build on our strong
record of leading tech companies and other clients to successful outcomes in
complex disputes,” he added.

 Mr. Chaikovsky serves as lead counsel for companies in all stages of
development, from start-ups to established industry leaders. His practice is
focused on software, digital, and Internet-related businesses, and he has also
litigated in technology fields as diverse as semiconductors, handsets,
networking, hardware, communications, video compression, consumer electronics,
analog devices, and medical devices. In this role, he has successfully handled
major jury trials and ITC proceedings. He is recognized as one of the top patent
trial lawyers in the U.S. At Paul Hastings, he will serve as vice chair of the
Global IP practice.

 Mr. Jacobs is an experienced first-chair trial lawyer who focuses on
bet-the-company patent and trade secret disputes spanning all areas of
intellectual property law. He has tried numerous jury trials and argued more
than 20 cases before the federal courts of appeal. Mr. Jacobs has also litigated
extensively before the ITC, successfully representing both complainants and
respondents in Section 337 investigations. He has been recognized as a top U.S.
practitioner both at the ITC and for his district court and Federal Circuit
practice. His practice encompasses an array of technical areas, including
hardware and software, semiconductors, fiber optics, pharmaceuticals, medical
devices, mobile handsets, SMS technology, robotics, photolithography, and
product design.

 Their arrival follows the recent addition of several other IP Litigation
partners across the Paul Hastings platform, including Naveen Modi and Joseph
Palys in Washington, D.C., and Andrew Grossman in Los Angeles.






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