Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM Baker McKenzie Regulatory Co-Chairs, Seeking Greater 'Support,' Jump to K&L Gates
Amy Greer and Jennifer Klass were recruited to build the practice from scratch in 2019, but they said they ultimately needed a firm that offered a broader set of skills and expertise to serve their clients.
August 22, 2023 at 11:58 AM
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Financial Services and Banking
The original version of this story was published on New York Law Journal
K&L Gates has brought on New York attorneys Amy Greer and Jennifer Klass, who previously founded Baker McKenzie's North American financial services regulatory group, as partners in its white-collar and asset management divisions, respectively.
Both attorneys are bringing their clients along in the move and they say they're looking forward to a deeper bench of support at K&L Gates. Baker McKenzie recruited the pair from Morgan Lewis & Bockius to launch the practice in 2019.
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