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Russell Wolfson Joins Venable's Construction Law Group in New York

Venable LLP is pleased to announce that Russell M. Wolfson has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Construction Law Group. Mr. Wolfson advises on commercial real estate projects, with a heavy emphasis on construction and development. He is a seasoned litigator, and he often couples the resulting skill set with his many years of transactional experience.

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Holland & Knight, Akerman Expand New York Real Estate Practice with Multi-Attorney Lateral Hires

Florida firms Holland & Knight and Akerman have added on multi-partner teams to each of their New York real estate practices. Holland & Knight lured a team of six attorneys from Haynes and Boone. Partner Noah Shapiro said Holland & Knight offers a wider range of resources for their clients' ancillary needs.

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Matthew Jacobson rejoins Reed Smith as Partner

Reed Smith today announced the return of former partner Matthew D. Jacobson to the firm’s product liability practice in its Life Sciences Health Industry Group. He will reside in the firm’s Miami and Washington, D.C., offices.

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Renee Meisel & Shelley Armitage Join UnitedLex

UnitedLex, a leading data and professional services company specializing in litigation, intellectual property, contracts, compliance, and legal operations, today announces the hiring of two legal industry veterans to support corporate functions critical to the company’s rapid growth. Renee Meisel recently joined as Executive Vice President and General Counsel, and Shelley Armitage adds to the company’s Intellectual Property team as Director, IP Services & Solutions.

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Jack Yamin Joins Kirkland & Ellis as Insurance M&A Attorney

Kirkland & Ellis announced today that leading insurance M&A and reinsurance attorney Jack D. Yamin has joined the Firm as a partner.

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Alexis Early joins Jenner & Block's National Security and Crisis Practice as Partner

Alexis Early has joined Jenner & Block’s National Security and Crisis Practice as a partner in Washington, DC. Alexis adds more than a decade of experience representing clients in sanctions, trade and export controls, anti-money laundering, Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), and policy advocacy matters to the practice's elite, global bench.

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Five Strong Structured Associates join Allen & Overy from Milbank in London

Allen & Overy (A&O) has hired a team of five structured finance lawyers in London from US rival Milbank ahead of its merger with Shearman & Sterling.

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Paul Williams joins Greenberg Traurig's Real Estate and Energy Practices

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Real Estate Practice with the addition of Shareholder Paul M. Williams. He joins the firm from Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP.

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Michael Vernace joins Morrison Foerster as Partner

Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Michael Vernace as a partner in the firm’s Finance and Private Equity Groups in the Transactions Department, based in the San Francisco office.

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Christopher J. Rayl joins Cozen O'Connor's Public & Project Finance Group as Member

Cozen O'Connor today welcomed seasoned finance attorney Christopher J. Rayl — who for over three decades has negotiated financings and refinancings on behalf of government, nonprofit, and private sector entities looking to fund major economic development projects — to its nationally recognized Public and Project Finance practice. Rayl, who joins as a member, comes to Cozen O’Connor from Eckert Seamans. He will reside in the firm’s Pittsburgh office.

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