Seyfarth Shaw, one of the leading global law firms, has announced the creation of a new restructuring and insolvency practice. Alongside launching the new practice, the firm is also expanding its servicing and special servicing practice. Both developments were disclosed on a recent Wednesday.
The restructuring and insolvency practice is a new strategic initiative by Seyfarth Shaw, designed to cater to the specialized needs of their clients. The new practice will be spearheaded by Jason DeJonker, who will be chairing the practice from the firm’s Chicago branch. In addition, Scott Olson, a San Francisco-based attorney, is also returning to Seyfarth Shaw in order to make key contributions to this new effort.
On the other hand, Seyfarth Shaw’s servicing and special servicing practice is welcoming Richard White to its team in Atlanta, further solidifying its reach and capacity. White, similar to DeJonker and Olson, also joins from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner.
In a rapidly evolving legal environment, moves such as this by Seyfarth Shaw highlight the importance for legal firms to continuously adapt and innovate their services to meet the changing needs of clients. The addition of professionals like DeJonker, Olson, and White, with their experience and expertise, will undoubtedly enhance the firm’s ability to provide high-quality service.
This announcement marked an important day for Seyfarth Shaw, symbolizing a bold move towards expansion and adjustment to the dynamic legal industry. It is worth watching how this step impacts the firm’s growth in the coming times and sets precedence for others in the industry.
For more details, see the original report by Bloomberg Law Automation here.