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Katten Names Gil M. Soffer As Its Next Chair

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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"I have no doubt the next chapter of the firm will be in very capable hands with Gil and Noah," Furey added, referring to Katten CEO Noah Heller.

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  • "I have no doubt the next chapter of the firm will be in very capable hands with Gil and Noah," Furey added, referring to Katten CEO Noah Heller.
  • Before joining Katten in 2000, Soffer served as a federal prosecutor for six years in Chicago.
  • "Roger and Noah have been a top-notch team, growing the firm, recruiting the best talent and guiding Katten through unprecedented times," Soffer said.
  • Katten represents public and private companies in numerous industries, as well as a number of government and nonprofit organizations and individuals.

Leading International Arbitration Attorney Miriam Harwood Joins Katten

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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NEW YORK, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that Miriam K. Harwood has joined the New York office as a partner and chair of the firm's new International Arbitration practice.

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  • NEW YORK, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that Miriam K. Harwood has joined the New York office as a partner and chair of the firm's new International Arbitration practice.
  • "I am excited to launch the International Arbitration practice at Katten," said Harwood.
  • She also serves on the board of directors of the New York International Arbitration Center and the advisory board of The American Review of International Arbitration.
  • Before joining Katten, Harwood served as partner and co-head of the Investment Arbitration practice at an AmLaw 100 firm, and she was previously a partner in the International Arbitration group at an AmLaw 200 firm.

Katten Commemorates Pride Month With Harvard Law Professor Alexander Chen

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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CHICAGO, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that the firm is commemorating Pride Month with a virtual event featuring Professor Alexander Chen, founding director of the LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic at Harvard Law School, who will discuss the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and upcoming court cases that could impact the LGBTQ+ community.

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  • CHICAGO, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that the firm is commemorating Pride Month with a virtual event featuring Professor Alexander Chen, founding director of the LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic at Harvard Law School, who will discuss the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and upcoming court cases that could impact the LGBTQ+ community.
  • "Through education and allyship at Katten, we strive to appreciate our differences and foster an inclusive and respectful environment for everyone."
  • Katten's Pride Month culminates with this week's event moderated by Financial Markets and Funds partner Richard Marshall and featuring Chen, as part of Katten's Perspectives Speaker Series.
  • He also teaches courses at Harvard Law on Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, and the Law.

Katten Names Female Investment Management Partner With Untraditional Career Path to Lead New York Office

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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Cohen has spent the majority of her career at Katten, which provided invaluable support after she returned from a multiyear hiatus to raise her family.

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  • Cohen has spent the majority of her career at Katten, which provided invaluable support after she returned from a multiyear hiatus to raise her family.
  • She succeeds Structured Finance and Securitization partner Chris DiAngelo, who has served as managing partner since 2013.
  • DiAngelo is credited with managing Katten's increased growth in New York, shepherding that office through the pandemic and guiding its move to a new space in Rockefeller Plaza last year.
  • Katten represents public and private companies in numerous industries, as well as a number of government and nonprofit organizations and individuals.

Katten Celebrates 10 Years of Providing Free Services at Legal Clinic in a Chicago Public School

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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CHICAGO, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that the firm commemorated a decade of service with the Katten Legal Clinic at Chicago Public Schools' Jose de Diego Community Academy in collaboration with Legal Aid Chicago, the Midwest's largest provider of free civil legal services.

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  • CHICAGO, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that the firm commemorated a decade of service with the Katten Legal Clinic at Chicago Public Schools' Jose de Diego Community Academy in collaboration with Legal Aid Chicago, the Midwest's largest provider of free civil legal services.
  • "Our Katten de Diego Legal Clinic is the crown jewel of our pro bono program."
  • - Jonathan Baum, Katten's senior counsel
    "Our Katten de Diego Legal Clinic is the crown jewel of our pro bono program.
  • "Legal Aid Chicago is proud to partner with Katten and the Jose de Diego Community Academy to deliver critical legal services to the Humboldt Park community.

Katten Launches New Practice Focused on ESG Risk and Investigations

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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CHICAGO and WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today the launch of its ESG Risk and Investigations practice led by partners Johnjerica Hodge and India D. Williams. The two will leverage their considerable experience in environmental, social and governance (ESG), corporate compliance and internal investigations to further build on the firm's capabilities in the ESG space, which focuses on adopting environmental and social policies that promote sustainability and mitigate risk in a manner that creates long-term value for clients and investors.

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  • CHICAGO and WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today the launch of its ESG Risk and Investigations practice led by partners Johnjerica Hodge and India D. Williams.
  • "We are excited to welcome India to Katten, to work alongside Johnjerica in leading this essential practice area for Katten and our clients," said Katten Chairman Roger P. Furey.
  • Katten's ESG practice addresses the myriad of white collar, compliance, corporate and insolvency needs public and private companies in the United States and abroad have.
  • "As a legal partner to our clients, the Katten team proactively identifies potential ESG issues before they arise.

Katten Builds on M&A/PE Practice With Partner Harold Davidson

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that Harold Davidson has joined the firm's Mergers and Acquisitions/Private Equity practice in New York, strengthening the team of industry-leading attorneys who handle complex business transactions.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that Harold Davidson has joined the firm's Mergers and Acquisitions/Private Equity practice in New York, strengthening the team of industry-leading attorneys who handle complex business transactions.
  • "We are delighted to have Harold join Katten's leading middle-market practice.
  • With a cross-border practice, Davidson represents clients doing business in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, India, Colombia, Luxembourg and the Cayman Islands.
  • Prior to joining Katten, Davidson was a partner at McDermott Will & Emery where he began his legal career.

Katten Adds Partner Emily Watson to M&A/PE Practice

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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CHICAGO, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that Emily K. Watson has joined as a partner in the Mergers and Acquisitions/Private Equity practice in Chicago, building on the deep bench of experienced and skilled attorneys structuring and closing middle-market deals.

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  • CHICAGO, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that Emily K. Watson has joined as a partner in the Mergers and Acquisitions/Private Equity practice in Chicago, building on the deep bench of experienced and skilled attorneys structuring and closing middle-market deals.
  • "Emily has the exemplary skills required to thrive in high-pressure, sophisticated transactions," said Kimberly T. Smith, global chair of Katten's Corporate department.
  • "She brings considerable experience that enables her to jump right in at Katten to meet the needs of our clients and get deals closed."
  • Prior to joining Katten, Watson was a partner in the corporate group at Levenfeld Pearlstein and a corporate transactions and private equity partner at McDermott Will & Emery where she spent the majority of her legal career.

Katten Partner Becky Lindahl Selected as Recipient of the John P. Sieger Excellence in Mentoring Award

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that partner Becky Lindahl is the first recipient of the John P. Sieger Excellence in Mentoring Award, which celebrates the mentorship legacy of the firm's late longtime partner and former chair of the Insolvency and Restructuring practice.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that partner Becky Lindahl is the first recipient of the John P. Sieger Excellence in Mentoring Award, which celebrates the mentorship legacy of the firm's late longtime partner and former chair of the Insolvency and Restructuring practice.
  • "Becky received beautiful nominations that spoke to the deep mentoring impact she has had on Katten attorneys.
  • At a Katten town hall meeting, firm leaders honored 32 nominees for the award and announced the selection of Lindahl, the head of Katten's Charlotte Litigation practice, as the inaugural recipient.
  • Katten represents public and private companies in numerous industries, as well as a number of government and nonprofit organizations and individuals.

Katten Designated Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certified Plus Law Firm

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Katten announced today that the firm earned 2022 Mansfield Certified Plus status, marking the second consecutive year in which the firm has achieved at least 30 percent underrepresented attorney representation in a notable number of current leadership roles.

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  • CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Katten announced today that the firm earned 2022 Mansfield Certified Plus status, marking the second consecutive year in which the firm has achieved at least 30 percent underrepresented attorney representation in a notable number of current leadership roles.
  • The Mansfield Rule is a winning idea offered in 2016 during Diversity Lab's Women in Law Hackathon and was named after Arabella Mansfield, the first woman admitted to practice law in the United States.
  • Katten was a member of the inaugural Mansfield Rule cohort and has renewed its participation and met the certification requirements every year.
  • Katten is a full-service law firm with approximately 700 attorneys in locations across the United States and in London and Shanghai.