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Holland & Knight Grows Real Estate Section with Addition of John "J." Pieratt in Austin

Mr. Pieratt's addition to the Real Estate Section follows that of Partner Kate Pennartz, who joined Holland & Knight's Dallas office in May.

Seasoned Litigator Austin Rainwater Joins Holland & Knight’s New Seattle Office

Mr. Rainwater earned a J.D. degree from Cornell Law School and a B.A. degree from Whitman College.

Mayer Brown adds prominent Bankruptcy & Restructuring partner in New York

He brings a wealth of deal experience advising on many of the most complex and groundbreaking bankruptcy and restructuring matters.

Cooley Expands Debt Finance Practice With Partner Hire in New York

He brings more than 10 years of experience in corporate and securities law, with a particular focus on acquisition financing and debt restructuring transactions.

Linklaters Appoints George Casey as Chairman of the Americas

In this new role, George will focus on advancing Linklaters’ U.S.

Addleshaw Goddard strengthens Finance Disputes team with high-profile hire

His expertise covers litigation, arbitration, regulatory investigations, and contentious financial services disputes, consistently delivering commercial and strategic outcomes for clients.

Alvin Cheung joins Stephenson Harwood as Partner

His work covers debt restructurings, enforcement, strategic advice on distressed investments, special situations, and private credit matters across a broad range of geographies.

Dechert Strengthens Global Finance Practice with Addition of Four-Lawyer Team in London Led by Sushila Nayak

This strategic move further enhances the firm’s structured credit and collateralized loan obligation (CLO) capabilities, underscoring Dechert’s commitment to being a market leader in the CLO and ABS space in both Europe and the United States.

Leading sports lawyer Jill Kelley joins Hogan Lovells in New York

Kelley follows a number of other Corporate & Finance lawyers who have joined the firm in New York in recent months, including Edward So and Natalie Edwards.

Leading government contracts litigator Evan Sherwood joins Dentons in DC

Sherwood has a proven track record of representing contractors in disputes

Mayer Brown expands German Private Equity/M&A team with hire of Partner Octávio de Sousa

Octávio counts leading PE funds, family offices as well as corporates and PE backed portfolio companies among his clients.

Appleby Welcomes Charles Wong as Counsel in Hong Kong Office

Charles’ appointment strengthens Appleby’s expertise in restructuring and insolvency matters

Ann Richardson Knox named to Fund Finance Association Board of Directors

She advises on financing strategies across all levels of the capital structure and throughout every stage of a fund’s lifecycle.

Milbank Continues to Grow Appellate Bench with Former Assistant to the Solicitor General Colleen Roh Sinzdak

Her extensive experience, spanning her time in private practice to her more recent role as Assistant to the Solicitor General, will bring practical insight into many of the complex and novel legal issues facing our clients.

King & Spalding Welcomes Capital Markets Partner Allison Bell to Corporate Practice Group in New York

Bell has extensive experience with a variety of capital markets transactions and corporate governance matters.

Winston & Strawn Welcomes Michael Kimberly as Co-Chair of the Appellate & Critical Motions Practice

In addition to his appellate work, he frequently litigates challenges to federal administrative actions under the Administrative Procedure Act and to state laws and regulations under various provisions of the U.S. Constitution.

Proskauer Adds Two Leveraged Finance Partners in New York

Ally and Frank are the latest additions to the Firm’s rapidly growing Global Finance team

Troutman Pepper Locke Expands Government Contracts Practice with Partner Michael Barnicle

Barnicle earned his J.D. from the John Marshall Law School and his B.A. from the University of Kansas.

Samantha Conolly joins Bedell Cristin’s Cayman Islands International Private Client team

She is a director and pharmaceutical and legal advisor of the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Association of the Cayman Islands

DLA Piper welcomes Preeya Noronha Pinto to the Healthcare Regulatory practice

She will be based in the Washington, DC office.

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