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Kristen Porter is Promoted to VP, Associate General Counsel and Compliance Officer at SpartanNash

Food solutions company SpartanNash today announced the promotion of Kristen Porter to Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Compliance Officer. Porter will oversee the Company’s compliance efforts, including the Company’s food safety team. Additionally, she will continue to manage the work of the licensing team.

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Konstantin Burkov joins King & Spalding as Partner

King & Spalding announced today that financial services regulatory and compliance lawyer Konstantin “Costa” Burkov has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate practice group in London.

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Ben Morgan joins Squire Patton Boggs as Partner

Squire Patton Boggs has appointed Ben Morgan as partner in its global Corporate practice in London. Mr. Morgan, who focuses on Equity Capital Markets (ECM), previously practised at Clifford Chance and most recently at Goodwin Procter.

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McCarter & English add 10 New Lawyers in Boston as Partners

McCarter & English today announced it is adding 10 lawyers and nine professional staff members from Burns & Levinson to three key practices in its Boston office, including seven partners, two special counsel, and an associate, the majority of whom are starting on October 1.

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Indira K. Sharma Joins Locke Lord in Washington DC as Partner

Indira K. Sharma has joined Locke Lord’s Washington, D.C., office as a Partner in the Firm’s Litigation Practice Group. Sharma’s vast litigation experience, from complex contract and commercial disputes to matters involving commercial leases and real estate, will further enhance the Firm’s service offerings in the region and across the United States.

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Vinita Sithapathy joins Mayer Brown as Partner in NY

Mayer Brown announced today that Vinita Sithapathy has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate & Securities practice in New York, adding significant depth to its M&A and infrastructure capabilities. Vinita joins the firm from Freshfields.

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Sebastien Bonneau joins McDermott Will & Emery in London

International law firm McDermott Will & Emery welcomes Sebastien Bonneau as a London-based partner in its Transactions Practice Group. Sebastien focuses on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity, and joint venture transactions.

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Candace Jackson is appointed as Silvaco's Senior VP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Silvaco Group, Inc., a provider of TCAD, EDA software, and SIP solutions that enable semiconductor design and digital twin modeling through AI software and innovation, today announced the appointment of Candace Jackson as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective September 23, 2024.

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Byl Herrmann is appointed as Amtraks New Executive Vice President & General Counsel

Amtrak has appointed Byl Herrmann to the position of Executive Vice President and General Counsel, responsible for setting the long-term strategic vision, priorities, and annual operating plan for the department within the context of Amtrak’s strategic and corporate plans and objectives.

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Hogan Lovells announces cohort of female founders for its Fintech Mentor Program

Global law firm Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce the new cohort of its Fintech Mentor Program, with all accepted start-ups this year being founded and led by women. This milestone is particularly significant in light of a recent Deloitte study, which reveals that women constitute only 7% of the global fintech founder community, a field still predominantly dominated by men.

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