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Norton Rose Fulbright continues New York growth with two public finance lawyers

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

New York, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that public finance lawyers Alison Radecki and Helen Pennock have joined the New York office as a partner and senior counsel, respectively.

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  • New York, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that public finance lawyers Alison Radecki and Helen Pennock have joined the New York office as a partner and senior counsel, respectively.
  • Jeff Cody, Norton Rose Fulbright’s US Managing Partner, said:
    “Norton Rose Fulbright has enjoyed exciting growth this year, having now added five new partners in 2024, including several in New York.
  • They will be very valuable additions to our public finance team.”
    Radecki, who joins with Pennock from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, said:
    “Norton Rose Fulbright has one of the leading public finance practices in the country with a deep bench of talented practitioners.
  • Norton Rose Fulbright provides a full scope of legal services to the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions.

Morrison Foerster Welcomes Experienced Restructuring Partner Oksana Lashko in New York

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Oksana Lashko as a partner in the firm's Business Restructuring + Insolvency Group in the Transactions Department, based in the New York office. Lashko brings over 15 years of corporate restructuring and bankruptcy experience to the firm, representing debtors, creditors, official and ad hoc committees, and other significant parties-in-interest in a broad range of matters, including chapter 11 cases, out-of-court restructurings, cross-border insolvency matters, bankruptcy-related acquisitions, and insolvency-sensitive transactions and investments.

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  • Lashko's arrival expands Morrison Foerster's premier Restructuring capabilities; underscores the firm's commitment to the growth of its global Restructuring team
    NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Oksana Lashko as a partner in the firm's Business Restructuring + Insolvency Group in the Transactions Department, based in the New York office.
  • Lashko joins Morrison Foerster from another leading global firm, where she was a member of the Restructuring and Finance Group and built a successful creditors' committee practice.
  • "Oksana is an outstanding lawyer and an excellent strategic addition to our restructuring team and our firm," said Lorenzo Marinuzzi, co-chair of Morrison Foerster's Business Restructuring + Insolvency Group.
  • "Morrison Foerster is an industry leader with a premier restructuring practice and team, not to mention deep capital markets and financing credentials and an exceptional global platform," said Lashko.

Norton Rose Fulbright grows in New York with leading brands partner

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Monday, February 5, 2024

New York, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that highly regarded intellectual property lawyer Johanna Schmitt has joined the firm as a partner in the New York office.

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  • New York, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that highly regarded intellectual property lawyer Johanna Schmitt has joined the firm as a partner in the New York office.
  • She counsels clients regarding the acquisition and retention of intellectual property rights and also litigates disputes related to such rights.
  • Jeff Cody, Norton Rose Fulbright’s US Managing Partner, said:
    “New York is the US epicenter for trademark, copyright and advertising work with its high concentration of major brand owners, so we have been looking for an accomplished IP partner in that market.
  • Norton Rose Fulbright provides a full scope of legal services to the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions.

Brooklyn Law School Announces Allen Grubman Chair in Media and Entertainment Law

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Friday, February 2, 2024

New York, United States, Feb. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NEW YORK, xx, 2024 / -- Brooklyn Law School announced today the Allen Grubman Chair in Media and Entertainment Law, which was generously committed by legendary media and entertainment lawyer Allen Grubman ’67 and his wife Deborah.

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  • New York, United States, Feb. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NEW YORK, xx, 2024 / -- Brooklyn Law School announced today the Allen Grubman Chair in Media and Entertainment Law, which was generously committed by legendary media and entertainment lawyer Allen Grubman ’67 and his wife Deborah.
  • “We could not be more grateful to Allen and Deborah Grubman,” said David D. Meyer, President, Joseph Crea Dean, and Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School.
  • “Everybody who matters in media and entertainment, be it creative people—the performers, rock stars, actors—or the businesspeople, know that I went to Brooklyn Law School,” said Allen Grubman ’67, senior partner of Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks.
  • To learn more about the Allen Grubman Chair in Media and Entertainment Law, visit our website here .

Norton Rose Fulbright adds restructuring partner in New York

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Monday, January 29, 2024

New York, Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that bankruptcy and restructuring lawyer Robert M. Hirsh has joined the firm as a partner in the New York office.

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  • New York, Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that bankruptcy and restructuring lawyer Robert M. Hirsh has joined the firm as a partner in the New York office.
  • Jeff Cody, Norton Rose Fulbright’s US Managing Partner, said:
    “I am pleased to welcome Rob to Norton Rose Fulbright.
  • He will enhance our bankruptcy capabilities in New York, an important market where we are focused on further growth.”
    Ryan Manns, Norton Rose Fulbright’s US Co-Head of Restructuring, commented:
    “Rob is a widely respected and seasoned restructuring lawyer with impressive experience representing clients in all aspects of complex Chapter 11 proceedings.
  • Norton Rose Fulbright provides a full scope of legal services to the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions.

Brooklyn Law School Hosts 11th Annual Business Boot Camp to Help Law Students Build Business Acumen

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

The four-day intensive course is designed to help law students enhance their business and financial skills in sessions developed and taught by top business and legal industry professionals, as well as the Law School's corporate and business law faculty and graduates.

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  • The four-day intensive course is designed to help law students enhance their business and financial skills in sessions developed and taught by top business and legal industry professionals, as well as the Law School's corporate and business law faculty and graduates.
  • “Law schools are well known for training students to think like lawyers, but there are times when practicing lawyers need to reach outside the traditional legal toolkit and think like a businessperson, and that is where our Business Boot Camp comes in,” said Boot Camp co-founder Michael Gerber , Brooklyn Law School Professor of Law and internationally recognized expert in bankruptcy law.
  • We see the long-standing Business Boot Camp offered by Brooklyn Law School and Deloitte as a model for future collaboration in legal education,” said David Meyer President, Joseph Crea Dean, and Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School.
  • Since its launch in 2013, hundreds of students have completed Brooklyn Law School’s Business Boot Camp, for which they earn one credit.

Finance & Restructuring Partner Jeremy Finkelstein Joins Dorsey in New York City

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Monday, January 29, 2024

Jeremy Finkelstein has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as a Partner in the Finance & Restructuring group in New York City, the international law firm announced today.

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  • Jeremy Finkelstein has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as a Partner in the Finance & Restructuring group in New York City, the international law firm announced today.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240129570807/en/
    Jeremy Finkelstein has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as a Partner in the Finance & Restructuring group in New York City, the international law firm announced today.
  • Jeremy has also worked with secured and unsecured creditors and disbursing agents in various defaulted debt, restructuring, and bankruptcy matters.
  • Jeremy comes to Dorsey from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, where he was a partner.

Summit Materials Announces Board of Directors Appointments

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

DENVER, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Summit Materials, Inc. (NYSE: SUM, "Summit" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Jorge Mario Velasquez, Irene Moshouris, and Juan Esteban Calle to the Summit Materials Board of Directors, effective January 12, 2024.

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  • DENVER, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Summit Materials, Inc. (NYSE: SUM, "Summit" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Jorge Mario Velasquez, Irene Moshouris, and Juan Esteban Calle to the Summit Materials Board of Directors, effective January 12, 2024.
  • Following these appointments, and together with the retirement of John Murphy, the Board consists of 11 directors, 10 of whom are independent.
  • "We are delighted to welcome an experienced and accomplished set of new board members to the Summit Materials board," said Howard Lance, chairman of Summit Materials.
  • Grupo Argos is a leader in the cement business through its subsidiary Cementos Argos, which, together with affiliates, is a 31% owner of Summit Materials.

Regulatory Consultant Iron Road Partners Bolsters Team; Hires Compliance Executive Noah Levine, Promotes Paul McGowan to Partner

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Monday, January 8, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Iron Road Partners, a regulatory consulting firm serving the investment management industry, today announced the appointment of Noah Levine as director, effective Jan. 2, and the promotion of Paul McGowan to partner, overseeing the firm's regulatory compliance services.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Iron Road Partners, a regulatory consulting firm serving the investment management industry, today announced the appointment of Noah Levine as director, effective Jan. 2, and the promotion of Paul McGowan to partner, overseeing the firm's regulatory compliance services.
  • He now leads Iron Road's regulatory compliance offering to investment managers, including regulatory testing, investment adviser annual reviews, core compliance and outsourced reviews of marketing and advertising.
  • "Iron Road experienced strong growth in 2023 amid increasing regulatory uncertainty for asset managers," said Founder and Managing Partner Igor Rozenblit.
  • Iron Road Partners offers regulatory compliance and advisory services and partners with in-house compliance departments to address the growing strategic and operational challenges faced by asset managers in an increasingly complex regulatory landscape.

Sterne Kessler Elects Six New Directors in 2024

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox is proud to announce that six attorneys have been elected to the directorship effective January 1, 2024.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox is proud to announce that six attorneys have been elected to the directorship effective January 1, 2024.
  • "It is an honor to congratulate our six new directors on this well-deserved milestone.
  • Read more about Sterne Kessler's new directors:
    David W. Haars , is a member of Sterne Kessler's Electronics Practice Group.
  • He regularly represents both complainants and respondents across a wide range of technologies in Section 337 investigations before the ITC.