Capital markets partner Richard Aftanas has joined Hogan Lovells in New York after six years at Kirkland & Ellis.

Aftanas started in Hogan Lovells' corporate and finance practice Monday, as the firm looks to prioritize growth in New York. He spent 20 years at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom before heading to Kirkland in 2014.

In recent years, he's advised companies including Neiman Marcus Group and Staples, and guided global package giant Amcor in its $6.8 billion acquisition of Bemis in 2019.