Lateral Partner Watch for the Week of September 18th, 2026
K&L Gates LLP has welcomed six attorneys from Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP to strengthen its corporate, intellectual property, litigation, and labor practices, expanding its presence in California and Texas.
Norton Rose Fulbright has hired eight attorneys from Kasowitz LLP, enhancing its New York office's expertise in distressed real estate, including workouts, restructurings, and foreclosures.
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader has appointed Jakarri Hamlin as a partner in Los Angeles, enhancing its fund finance capabilities with his extensive experience in structured finance and derivatives.
Sullivan & Cromwell has recruited private equity partners Hamed Meshki, Luke Guerra, Guirgis Nasief, and Michael Chung from Kirkland & Ellis, enhancing its global private equity practice in Los Angeles and New York.
