O'Melveny seals London boost with finance hire
O'Melveny & Myers has boosted its acquisition finance capability in the City with the hire of Sherri Snelson from US rival Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson. The UK and US-qualified partner will join O'Melveny on 1 June, having been at Fried Frank since 2002, making partner in 2004. Her practice focuses on representing lenders and borrowers in leveraged finance acquisitions, as well as broader finance elements.
May 18, 2009 at 05:03 AM
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O'Melveny & Myers has boosted its acquisition finance capability in the City with the hire of Sherri Snelson from US rival Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson.
The UK and US-qualified partner will join O'Melveny on 1 June, having been at Fried Frank since 2002, making partner in 2004.
Her practice focuses on representing lenders and borrowers in leveraged finance acquisitions, as well as broader finance elements.
Snelson said: "Going into a successful practice like O'Melveny with a mandate to build it out and grow the finance capability is a very exciting prospect and an excellent opportunity for me."
O'Melveny London head John Daghlian commented: "To have someone in the office who has such wide US and UK experience is invaluable to us and will serve our clients well."
Snelson will become the tenth partner in the US firm's City arm, after James Ford was recently made up to the partnership in the investment funds practice.
Last year O'Melveny lost finance partner Stuart Hills to Weil Gotshal & Manges, while in March this year, arbitration partner David Kavanagh joined Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom.
O'Melveny is aiming to grow finance further in the City as well as looking to make the most of opportunities in restructuring and arbitration over the coming year.
Daghlian added: "Our strategy is to still focus on the areas that we are strong in – we want to become a powerful office that matches our strengths in the US and Asia."
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