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Bayard director joins Wilson Sonsini in Delaware
California-headquartered law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has hired a partner from Bayard in Delaware, who brings with her experience working on the restructurings of Mexican steel producer Altos Hornos de Mexico and high-end confectionary seller Sugarfina.
16 March 2023
Latham’s Saudi restructuring leader to join Addleshaw in Riyadh
Addleshaw Goddard has recruited Latham & Watkins counsel Amar Meher to lead its restructuring, banking and finance practices in Saudi Arabia.
15 March 2023
Shearman & Sterling restructuring co-head joins Cahill in New York
Cahill Gordon & Reindel has recruited Shearman & Sterling’s restructuring co-head Joel Moss as a partner in New York.
10 March 2023
Another Akin Gump partner joins Gibson Dunn in Texas
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher has recruited its second partner from Akin Gump in Texas in less than a year, as it continues to invest in its finance and restructuring offering in the US.
09 March 2023
Simpson Thacher hires Weil partner as US debtor-side lead
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has hired a partner from Weil to lead its US company-side restructuring team, who brings with him credits on the Lehman Brothers, Seadrill and Sears Chapter 11s.
06 March 2023
Akin Gump hires three partners, opens office in Boston
Kirkland & Ellis debt finance partner Josh Peary has moved to Akin Gump’s new Boston office, days after the firm added new partners to its special situations and private credit teams In New York and London.
03 March 2023
Norton Rose Fulbright adds from Clifford Chance in Japan
Norton Rose Fulbright has added a new partner in Tokyo from Clifford Chance, allowing the firm to offer Japanese law advice for the first time.
01 March 2023
Weil counsel joins Reed Smith in London
Reed Smith has recruited a new partner from Weil Gotshal & Manges in London, who brings with him 20 years of experience advising banks and hedge funds on international and domestic restructurings.
28 February 2023
B Riley acquires Farber’s corporate arm in Canada
Los Angeles-headquartered financial services platform B Riley Financial has expanded into Canada after acquiring Toronto-headquartered restructuring and advisory firm Farber’s corporate arm.
27 February 2023
Kirkland adds restructuring leader in Frankfurt
Clifford Chance’s German restructuring group leader Cristina Weidner has joined Kirkland & Ellis to lead its practice in the region, bringing with her experience working on some of the largest cross-border restructurings in Europe over the last 15 years.
16 February 2023