Jessie Yount is a reporter on ALM's business of law desk based in California, covering law firms and the intersection of law and technology. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Jessie_Yount
September 06, 2022 | The Recorder
Sheppard Mullin Takes Real Estate Partner Trio From Sidley in New YorkThe group represents financial institutions in real estate finance transactions and construction projects, "many of which have helped to shape and enrich the New York skyline," as well as workouts and remedies, according to firm leaders.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
September 06, 2022 | The Recorder
Gunderson Dettmer Hires Earnin, Disney In-House Counsel in Silicon ValleySangeetha Raghunathan has served as a GC at three fast-growing fintechs, and held in-house roles at Disney Mobile and Visa.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
September 06, 2022 | The Recorder
Sidley Hires SoftBank Director on West Coast, as Private Equity Remains HotDaniel Elefant is reuniting with former Cooley colleagues at Sidley, as the firm looks to marry its private equity roots with its growth in the emerging-companies sector.
By Jessie Yount
2 minute read
September 06, 2022 | The Recorder
Jones Day to Launch Fintech Accelerator in Northern CaliforniaThe FinAccelerate program is responding to fintech as "one of the most legally intensive areas of tech," according to Jones Day partner and project architect Abradat Kamalpour.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
September 06, 2022 | The American Lawyer
KKR Tax Leader Joins Debevoise as Universe of Investors ExpandsStephen Jordan strengthens Debevoise's ties to KKR, for which the firm already acts as primary fund formation counsel.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read
September 01, 2022 | The Recorder
Gibson Dunn Hires Keker Tech Litigator in San FranciscoElizabeth McCloskey represented Lyft, Arista Networks and Lance Armstrong during her tenure at Keker. She was previously a Gibson Dunn associate.
By Jessie Yount
2 minute read
August 31, 2022 | The Recorder
Litigation Partner Moves in California Could Double 2021 NumbersLitigation moves drove lateral partner hires in California through the first half of 2022, as firms embraced more flexible work and enticed former government lawyers to join their ranks.
By Jessie Yount
5 minute read
August 30, 2022 | Pro Mid Market
'Successful, Powerful and Satisfied': Raines Feldman's New York Office Leader Talks Training Next-Generation Talent"In our profession, people feeling satisfied is not always seen as a priority. But that is what we should all be shooting for," said Simon Miller, the New York office leader of Los Angeles-born Raines Feldman.
By Jessie Yount
6 minute read
August 30, 2022 | The Recorder
'People Want to Be Here': How Willkie Built a 60-Lawyer Los Angeles Office in 1 YearIn Los Angeles, rapid rather than incremental growth has helped Willkie establish a presence in the entertainment sector and win more private client work.
By Jessie Yount
4 minute read
August 29, 2022 | The Recorder
Big Law Firms Downsize Office Space in DTLA, Expand in Century CityQuinn Emanuel and O'Melveny are among the firms downsizing in Los Angeles, while more firms, including Willkie, Ropes & Gray, and Paul Hastings are growing in Century City.
By Jessie Yount
3 minute read