As the summer months begin, leading law firms within the Am Law 100, such as Latham & Watkins, Kirkland & Ellis, and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, continue to make significant recruitment decisions. These firms are concentrating on strengthening key practice areas including antitrust, mergers and acquisitions, investment funds, and energy.
Latham & Watkins announced the high-profile addition of Andrew Forman, a former deputy assistant attorney general, to its antitrust & competition practice. Forman, based in Washington D.C., brings his considerable expertise from the Antitrust Division of the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission, enhancing the firm’s capabilities in managing complex transactions.
Kirkland & Ellis recently appointed Nick Losurdo as a partner within their investment funds group. Losurdo, formerly with Goodwin Procter, is set to augment the firm’s expertise in broker-dealer, exchange, cryptocurrency, and fintech matters. Additionally, the firm has welcomed Gary Levin as its first chief operating officer, underscoring its strategic growth initiatives.
Meanwhile, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has bolstered its energy and infrastructure practice in Houston by hiring partners Mingda Zhao and Emery Choi from White & Case. These new partners bring extensive experience with major clients in the energy sector, positioning Skadden to further advance its work in high-stakes transactions.
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