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White Case Announce 21 New Partners
Firm News |
2009/01/11 12:05
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Global law firm White amp; Case LLP today announced the election of 21 new partners, effective January 1, 2009.
Our new partners are leaders who have demonstrated their dedication to our clients and the Firm, said Chairman Hugh Verrier. They represent the diversity of our global business and give us much confidence for our future.
Consistent with White amp; Case's recent reorganization, each new partner is joining one of 16 global practices. By pooling its partners and other talent across Global Practices and within Regional Sections, the Firm seeks to reinforce its global footprint and leverage its network to enhance the services and value it provides to its clients worldwide.
Listed by the regions in which they are based, the new partners are:
Americas
nbsp;nbsp; * Hazem Derhalli is based in New York and has been named a partner in our global Energy, Infrastructure Project and Asset Finance practice. He is a New York-qualified asset finance and project finance lawyer who focuses on utility and transportation-related facility and equipment finance, as well as oil and gas-related project finance.
nbsp;nbsp; * Fernando de la Hoz has been named a partner in our Latin America practice. Based in São Paulo following his relocation there from Miami in 2006, he is a Florida-qualified securities and Mamp;A lawyer who works on cross-border transactions with Brazilian corporates and financial institutions.
nbsp;nbsp; * Jeremy Naylor has been named a partner in our global Mamp;A/Corporate practice. Based in New York, Jeremy is a New York-qualified transactional tax lawyer, specializing in investment fund formation and partnerships.
nbsp;nbsp; * Martin Toto is based in New York and has been named a partner in our global Competition practice. Qualified in New York and New Jersey, he is an antitrust lawyer who specializes in criminal investigations and litigation, civil litigation and antitrust aspects of mergers and acquisitions.
Europe, Middle East and Africa
nbsp;nbsp; * Mark Castillo-Bernaus is based in London and has been named a partner in our global Energy, Infrastructure Project and Asset Finance practice. He is an English-qualified project finance lawyer who has a broad range of experience representing lenders and sponsors on large, complex project financings.
nbsp;nbsp; * Franck De Vita has been named a partner in our global Mamp;A/Corporate practice. Based in Paris, he is a French-qualified Mamp;A and securities lawyer who advises private equity funds and companies in both public company and private Mamp;A transactions. He is experienced in leveraged buy-outs, venture capital transactions and restructurings.
nbsp;nbsp; * Detlev Gabel has been named a partner in our Germany practice. A German-qualified corporate lawyer, he is based in Frankfurt and focuses on IT and outsourcing transactions, privacy and data protection.
nbsp;nbsp; * Dennis Heuer has been named a partner in Germany. Based in Frankfurt, he is a German-qualified finance lawyer who specializes in structured finance, securitization and distressed debt, with a focus on asset-backed securitization – specifically, lease receivables, consumer and auto loans and insurance policies.
nbsp;nbsp; * Andrew Macklin is based in London and has been named a partner in our global Mamp;A/Corporate practice. An English-qualified Mamp;A lawyer, his practice focuses on complex cross-border Mamp;A transactions.
nbsp;nbsp; * Maya Melnikas has been named a partner in our Central and Eastern Europe practice. Based in Moscow, she is a California-qualified bank finance and securitization lawyer, who also practices in financial services and real estate Mamp;A.
nbsp;nbsp; * Eric Muller is based in Paris and has been named a partner in our global Mamp;A/Corporate practice. A French-qualified Mamp;A and corporate lawyer, he advises French and global companies in their listed and non-listed acquisitions, joint ventures and reorganizations.
nbsp;nbsp; * Stefan Odeurs has been named a partner in our global Mamp;A/Corporate practice. Based in Brussels, he is a Belgian-qualified Mamp;A and corporate lawyer who represents Belgian and global companies in Mamp;A, private equity and other corporate transactions.
nbsp;nbsp; * Petr Panek is based in Prague and has been named a partner in Central and Eastern Europe. He is a Czech- and New York-qualified lawyer, specializing in Mamp;A, corporate, real estate, reorganizations and fund formation transactions.
nbsp;nbsp; * Tanja Törnkvist has been named a partner in our global Banking and Capital Markets practice. Based in Helsinki, she is a Finnish-qualified corporate and finance lawyer with broad experience supporting Scandinavian clients in financings, capital markets transactions, and mergers and acquisitions.
nbsp;nbsp; * Christophe von Krause is based in Paris and has been named a partner in our global Disputes practice. A French-qualified international arbitration lawyer, he represents clients in International Chamber of Commerce arbitrations, ad hoc tribunals and other arbitral venues, in addition to acting in Mamp;A-related arbitrations, and serves such industries as construction, oil and gas, hotel and leisure.
nbsp;nbsp; * Robert Weber has been named a partner in Germany. Based in Frankfurt, he is a German-qualified corporate lawyer and advises public companies on issues such as tender offers, squeeze-outs, general assemblies and contested resolutions and decisions.
nbsp;nbsp; * Karl-Jörg Xylander is based in Berlin and has been named a partner in Germany. A German-qualified former public prosecutor, he specializes in white collar criminal defense in the areas of tax, banking and finance, compliance, environmental and other matters and advises corporate clients in criminal and administrative proceedings, including counseling them in the run-up to prosecution or civil litigation.
Asia
nbsp;nbsp; * Michael Shikuma has been named a partner in our Asia practice, based in Tokyo. He is a Hawaii-qualified tax lawyer who specializes in the taxation of cross-border transactions and restructurings, as well as international estate planning in the United States, Japan and the Asia-Pacific region.
nbsp;nbsp; * John Shum has been named a partner in Asia. Based in Hong Kong, he is a New York- and English-qualified bank finance lawyer who transferred to Hong Kong from New York in 2008. His practice focuses on assisting financial services clients with leveraged finance transactions.
nbsp;nbsp; * Anna-Marie Slot has been named a partner in Asia. Based in Hong Kong, she is a New York-qualified securities lawyer who relocated to Hong Kong from London in 2008. She represents banks and other companies on a wide range of corporate finance transactions, with an emphasis on high-yield debt offerings.
nbsp;nbsp; * Vivian Tsoi has been named partner in Asia. Based in Beijing, she is a California- and Hawaii-qualified lawyer who transferred to Beijing from Palo Alto, CA, in 2005. A corporate Mamp;A specialist, she leads both China inbound and outbound Mamp;A transactions.
About White amp; Case
White amp; Case LLP is a leading global law firm with more than 2,400 lawyers in 34 offices in 23 countries. Among the first US-based law firms to establish a truly global presence, we provide counsel and representation in virtually every area of law that affects cross-border business. Our clients value both the breadth of our global network and depth of our US, English and local law capabilities in each of our regions and rely on us for their complex cross-border transactions, arbitration and litigation provided by our global practices. Whether in established or emerging markets, the hallmark of White amp; Case is our complete dedication to meeting the business priorities and legal needs of our clients. |
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BERGER SINGERMAN NAMES JAMES C. CUNNINGHAM, JR. SHAREHOLDER
Firm News/Florida |
2009/01/09 14:38
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The Florida business law firm Berger Singerman is pleased to announce that attorney James C. Cunningham, Jr. has been named a shareholder.nbsp; He is a member of the firm’s Dispute Resolution Team, resident in its Miami office.
Cunningham joined the firm in 1998 and focuses his practice to commercial litigation with a concentration in labor and employment law.
“James is an extremely talented attorney with a wealth of commercial litigation experience, as well as a strong labor and employment law background, and we are pleased to announce that he is now a shareholder,” said Mitchell W. Berger, Chairman of Berger Singerman.
Mr. Cunningham has been in private practice as a litigator since 1981.nbsp; He has been involved in significant litigation, including John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital, Inc. v. Bludworth, 452 So.2d 921 (Fla. 1984), by which the Supreme Court of Florida first recognized and set standards for living wills, and Telesat Cablevision, Inc. v. The City of Riviera Beach, Florida, 773 F. Supp. 383 (S.D. Fla. 1991) in which the trial court rejected First Amendment challenges to cable television regulations and recognized a municipality’s compelling governmental interests in regulating use of public rights-of-way.nbsp; He has also been lead counsel in a significant case of securities fraud.nbsp; Mr. Cunningham has litigated cases under the Americans With Disabilities Act and federal labor and employment statutes.nbsp; He also was on the litigation team of a fired CEO of an international holding company. The litigation, claiming breach of contract, invasion of privacy, conspiracy to invade privacy, defamation and conspiracy to defame, resulted in a multi-million dollar settlement for the CEO. |
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Top US Trade Official Joins
Firm News/D.C. |
2009/01/07 11:59
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Global law firm Squire, Sanders amp; Dempsey L.L.P. has successfully recruited David Spooner to the firm’s Antitrust, Competition, Trade and Regulatory Practice Group. As assistant secretary of commerce for import administration, Spooner led US trade enforcement efforts from 2005 until this year. He is of counsel at Squire Sanders.
“David brings an unusual combination of hands-on leadership in complex trade matters with an insider’s knowledge of Capitol Hill and the executive branch,” said Barry A. Pupkin,nbsp; who heads the practice group, adding, “Spooner has been at the forefront of nearly every major trade policy debate over the past eight years. He has extensive experience working with both sides of the aisle, particularly on matters related to China and on matters that impact the apparel and retail trade.
“Given the significant changes anticipated in US trade relationships under the new administration, David’s comprehensive grasp of trade and supply chain issues will be an invaluable resource for clients whose businesses are affected by international trade,” Pupkin said.
In his role as assistant secretary of commerce for import administration, Spooner led US enforcement of the trade remedy laws, particularly the dumping and antisubsidy laws, supervising hundreds of trade remedy proceedings. His achievements include the first-ever application of the antisubsidy law to China.
Prior to his Senate confirmation as assistant secretary, Spooner was the lead textile and apparel negotiator in the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR), where he served as a chief negotiator of free trade agreements with countries in Asia, Central and Latin America, and the Middle East. Spooner also has considerable Capitol Hill experience. He managed the Washington DC office and was legislative director for US Representative Sue Myrick, worked for the House Committee on Rules (which manages House consideration of legislation) and served as communications director for the House Committee on Agriculture.
Spooner will also work with Squire Sanders Public Advocacy, LLC, Squire Sanders’ government relations affiliate. Robert D. Lehman, former chief of staff of the US Office of Management and Budget and the Office of the US Trade Representative, recently was named head of Squire Sanders Public Advocacy, LLC.
“David has been working closely with Congress and senior staffers for two decades, first as a senior aide and then as a top official of USTR and the Commerce Department. His experience further strengthens our growing lobbying practice by bringing another seasoned international trade professional with extensive bipartisan relationships on Capitol Hill and in the business community,” Lehman said.
About Squire Sanders: Founded in 1890, Squire, Sanders amp; Dempsey L.L.P. has lawyers in 32 offices and 15 countries around the world. With one of the strongest integrated global platforms and a longstanding one-firm philosophy, Squire Sanders provides seamless legal counsel worldwide. Offices in the Americas are located in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Palo Alto, Phoenix, San Francisco, Tallahassee, Tampa, Tysons Corner, Washington DC, West Palm Beach, Caracas, Rio de Janeiro, Santo Domingo and São Paulo. In Europe, offices are in Bratislava, Brussels, Budapest, Frankfurt, Kyiv, London, Moscow, Prague and Warsaw. In Asia, offices are in Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo. Associated firms are in Bucharest, Buenos Aires, Dublin and Santiago. |
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Frederick J. Ufkes Joins Hinshaw Culbertson in LA
Firm News/California |
2009/01/07 11:57
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Hinshaw amp; Culbertson LLP announced today that Frederick J. Ufkes has joined the firm as a partner in its Los Angeles office.
A trial attorney with more than 25 years of experience, Ufkes focuses his practice on complex litigation, environmental, toxic torts, mass torts and products liability defense. He comes to Hinshaw from the Los Angeles office of Kamp;L Gates LLP where he served as a partner since 2001.
“Fred is a savvy trial lawyer with a wealth of experience in environmental, toxic tort and products liability law,” said Donald L. Mrozek, Chairman of Hinshaw.nbsp; “As lawmakers from California to D.C. continue to heighten the level of urgency and attention to environmental rules, regulations and compliance, and products safety laws, Fred’s addition expands our capability to serve our corporate clients as they navigate these vast and evolving areas. We’re pleased to welcome him to our Los Angeles office and to our robust environmental, toxic torts and products liability practices.”
“Part of my reason for joining Hinshaw was to be reunited with old friends and colleagues from my days at Haight, Dickson, Brown amp; Bonesteel,” said Ufkes. “John (Sheller), DJ (Hinds) and I have known each other for many years.” Sheller is partner in charge of the Los Angeles office. He and Hinds joined Hinshaw from Haight, Brown amp; Bonesteel LLP in January 2004.
Ufkes has national and regional counsel experience in both products liability and mass torts, and has defended companies and manufacturers in a broad spectrum of products, including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electronics, computer software and hardware, heavy machinery, construction equipment and consumer products. In addition, he has handled a substantial number of matters involving compliance and litigation surrounding California’s Proposition 65, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act. He has also litigated matters under the federal CERCLA, RCRA, Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act statutes.
Ufkes has been lead trial counsel for a number of Fortune 500 companies in matters including plaintiffs’ claims for exposure to industrial solvents, degreasers, paints, adhesives and epoxies. He also served as trial counsel in asbestos litigation throughout California.
He is a graduate of the University of California at San Diego (1979) and earned his J.D. from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law (1982).
Hinshaw amp; Culbertson LLP is a national law firm with 475 lawyers in 25 offices. The firm offers a full-service practice, with an emphasis in litigation, corporate and business law, environmental, labor and employment law, professional liability defense, and wealth preservation and taxation matters. The firm provides services to a range of for-profit and not-for-profit clients in industries that include construction, financial services, health care, insurance, legal, manufacturing, real estate, retail and transportation. Firm clients also include government agencies, municipalities and schools. |
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Courtney A. George Elevated to Shareholder
Firm News/Connecticut |
2009/01/05 13:58
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Cohen and Wolf, P.C. has elected Courtney A. George to the position of shareholder in the firm. She resides in West Hartford, Connecticut. Ms. George is a principal in the law firm's Labor amp; Employment and Commercial Litigation groups, based in Cohen and Wolf's Bridgeport office. She joined Cohen and Wolf as an associate in 2001 after graduating from Boston College Law School. Ms. George represents private and public employers in employment litigation, contract negotiations and counseling. She has defended employment and workers' compensation discrimination claims in state and federal court and in agency proceedings and has litigated restrictive covenant, breach of contract and business tort claims.
Ms. George has represented clients in employment-related agency investigations and regularly counsels clients on personnel matters, including employee handbooks, pre-employment, disciplinary and termination protocols; employee classification; trade secret and non-competition restrictions; and compliance with employment-related laws, including wage and hour, USERRA, labor laws and anti-discrimination laws. She also has represented employers and employees in severance negotiations. Ms. George lectures on employment law topics and conducts workplace anti-discrimination/anti-harassment training.
Ms. George also practices in the areas of commercial and probate litigation and has represented clients in probate and state courts in will contests and in fiduciary removal proceedings.
She is admitted to practice in Connecticut and the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. Ms. George is a member of the American Bar Association (Labor amp; Employment Section), Connecticut Bar Association (Litigation Section, Labor amp; Employment Section, Common Law amp; Statutory Claims Subcommittee, Business Torts Committee and Women in the Law Subcommittee) and Greater Bridgeport Bar Association (Co-Chair, Labor amp; Employment Section).
Ms. George serves on the Board of Directors of Southern Regional Sickle Cell Association, Inc., and on the Board of Playhouse on the Green, where she is also Secretary. She is Co-Chair of the Parent Committee of the Early Childhood Department at the Jewish Community Center of Eastern Fairfield County.
Ms. George received her B.A., with distinction, in 1990, from McGill University and her J.D. from Boston College Law School in 2001. |
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Announcing Atlanta Georgia Bankruptcy Blog
Firm News/Georgia |
2008/12/26 14:53
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Kothari Law Firm, located in the metro Atlanta, Georgia area, announces the creation of the Atlanta Georgia Bankruptcy Blog.
This weblog focuses on legal analysis of bankruptcy and other financial matters.
The purpose of this weblog is to provide a varied overview of relevant and topical bankruptcy issues. This weblog will discuss bankruptcy issues currently in the news, as well as providing analysis of personal bankruptcy issues. In addition, other financial issues will be discussed, such as the credit crisis, mortgage issues, and other topics, says Sundeep Kothari, Bankruptcy Attorney.
The weblog is located at www.atlantageorgiabankruptcy.wordpress.com.
Kothari Law Firm is a debt relief agency helping people file for bankruptcy protection under the Bankruptcy Code. |
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