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Finance Lateral Moves

Attorneys changing firms in banking & finance, mostly at the partner level, curated from public announcements. Attorney names link to their new firm bio where one has been published.

62 moves on record

October 2026

Taner Hassan

Partner, Clifford Chance, from Paul Weiss · London

Taner Hassan, head of European leveraged finance at Paul Weiss, rejoins Clifford Chance as a partner in London.

Leveraged financeSource →

Silvia Menendez

Partner, Clifford Chance, from Paul Weiss · London and Madrid

Silvia Menendez, leveraged finance partner at Paul Weiss, joins Clifford Chance as a partner in London and Madrid.

Leveraged financeSource →

September 2026

Marie-Sophie Bandeira Vieira

Partner, Akin, from White & Case · Dubai

Marie-Sophie Bandeira Vieira joined Akin as a partner in investment management in Dubai, formerly with White & Case.

Investment managementSource →

Andrea Dougall

Partner, Akin, from Morgan Lewis · Abu Dhabi

Andrea Dougall joined Akin as a partner in investment management in Abu Dhabi, formerly with Morgan Lewis.

Investment managementSource →

Kerrick Seay

Partner, Mayer Brown, from White & Case · New York

Kerrick Seay joined Mayer Brown as a partner in leveraged finance and private capital group in New York from White & Case.

Leveraged finance, private credit, syndicated lending, restructuring-related financingsSource →

Gabriel Loli

Partner, DLA Piper · Lima

Gabriel Loli joined DLA Piper as partner in its Lima office, expanding the firm's insurance practice with expertise in construction and engineering risk.

Insurance, Construction and Engineering RiskSource →

Rabeth Pareja

Partner, DLA Piper · Lima

Rabeth Pareja joined DLA Piper as partner in its Lima office, bringing expertise in claims management and liability coverage to the firm's insurance practice.

Insurance, Claims Management and Liability CoverageSource →

Andrew Hogan

Partner, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, from Mayer Brown · New York

Andrew Hogan joined Gibson Dunn & Crutcher as a Fund Finance Partner in New York.

Fund FinanceSource →

Matt Snodgrass

Counsel, Clifford Chance · Houston

Matt Snodgrass joined Clifford Chance as counsel in its debt finance practice in Houston, strengthening the firm's energy and infrastructure finance team.

Debt financeSource →

Mary Lavelle

Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton, from Freshfields · London

Mary Lavelle joined Debevoise & Plimpton as a Partner specializing in secondaries.

SecondariesSource →

Shan A. Khan

Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig · Texas

Shan A. Khan joined Greenberg Traurig as a shareholder in the finance practice in Texas.

FinanceSource →

Loren Finegold

Partner, Vinson & Elkins, from Latham & Watkins · New York

Loren Finegold joined Vinson & Elkins from Latham & Watkins as structured finance chief after 25+ years at Latham.

Structured Finance and SecuritizationSource →

Ed Comber

Partner, Vinson & Elkins, from Latham & Watkins · New York

Ed Comber joined Vinson & Elkins from Latham & Watkins after nearly nine years at Latham.

Structured Finance and SecuritizationSource →

Shan Khan

Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, from Kirkland & Ellis · Dallas

Shan Khan joined Greenberg Traurig as a shareholder in its finance practice in Dallas, moving from Kirkland & Ellis where he was a partner.

Leveraged finance, acquisition financings, private credit transactions, and special situations mattersSource →

Ben Plotnik

Partner, Perkins Coie, from Ashurst

Ben Plotnik joined Perkins Coie as a partner to expand the firm's global private capital funds practice.

Private Capital FundsSource →

Jakarri Hamlin

Banking & Loan Finance partner, Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, from Mayer Brown · Los Angeles

Jakarri Hamlin joined Hogan Lovells Cadwalader as a Banking & Loan Finance partner in Los Angeles, transitioning from Mayer Brown.

Fund finance, structured finance, derivativesSource →

Morgan Frisoli

Partner, Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, from Goodwin Procter · Boston

Morgan Frisoli joined Hogan Lovells Cadwalader's Boston office as a Partner in Tax, Pensions & Benefits, moving from Goodwin Procter's ERISA & Executive Compensation practice.

Tax, Pensions & BenefitsSource →

Ken Weinberg

Joined Baker Donelson

Ken Weinberg joined Baker Donelson to expand the firm's equipment finance team.

Equipment FinanceSource →

Anna Dodson

Partner and Co-Chair of Debt Finance Practice, Foley Hoag, from Goodwin · Boston

Anna Dodson joined Foley Hoag as a partner and co-chair of its Debt Finance Practice, bringing experience in complex debt financing transactions.

Debt FinanceSource →

Donald P. Sullivan

Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins

Donald P. Sullivan joined Ogletree Deakins as a shareholder, continuing the firm's West Coast expansion.

Source →

Scott Ashton

Partner, Mayer Brown, from Morrison Foerster · London

Scott Ashton joined Mayer Brown as a partner from Morrison Foerster, specializing in cross-border private placements.

Capital markets, debt and equity securities offerings, cross-border private placementsSource →

Brian Bates

Senior Counsel, Mayer Brown, from Morrison Foerster · London

Brian Bates joined Mayer Brown as senior counsel from Morrison Foerster, specializing in cross-border private placements.

Capital markets, debt and equity securities offerings, cross-border private placementsSource →

Mark Shaffer

Joined Mintz Levin · New York

Mark Shaffer joined Mintz Levin as an investment funds and digital assets lawyer in New York.

Investment Funds & Digital AssetsSource →

Ari Feder

Partner, DLA Piper · New York

Ari Feder joined DLA Piper as an investment funds partner in New York.

Investment FundsSource →

Ariele Cohen

Partner, Jones Day · New York

Ariele Cohen joined Jones Day as a funds partner in New York.

FundsSource →

Nathan K. Noh

Partner, Reed Smith, from Cravath, Swaine & Moore · Los Angeles

Nathan K. Noh joined Reed Smith as a partner in the Global Corporate Group in Los Angeles, moving from Cravath to strengthen the firm's private funds and investment management capabilities.

Private Funds, Investment ManagementSource →

Damian Ridealgh

Partner, Weil Gotshal

Damian Ridealgh returns to Weil Gotshal as a Banking & Finance Partner to bolster its private capital offering.

Banking & FinanceSource →

Stanimir Kostov

Joined Alston & Bird · New York

Stanimir Kostov, a finance lawyer, joined Alston & Bird in New York.

FinanceSource →

Daniel Passage

Joined BakerHostetler · Los Angeles

Daniel Passage joined BakerHostetler in Los Angeles as part of the firm's West Coast finance expansion.

FinanceSource →

Michelle Herman

Partner, Mayer Brown · New York

Structured finance partner Michelle Herman joins Mayer Brown in New York.

Structured FinanceSource →

Sebastian Dey

Senior Counsel, Baker McKenzie

Sebastian Dey joins Baker McKenzie as Senior Counsel in the Financial Regulatory practice.

Financial RegulatorySource →

Rob Mathews

Partner, Mayer Brown, from Baker McKenzie · London

Rob Mathews joined Mayer Brown as a partner in London's Banking & Finance practice from Baker McKenzie with extensive experience in high yield and corporate financing.

Leveraged FinanceSource →

David Becker

Partner, Mayer Brown, from Baker McKenzie · London

David Becker joined Mayer Brown as a partner in London from Baker McKenzie, with over 25 years of experience in capital markets and leveraged finance.

Leveraged FinanceSource →

Ben Bierwirth

Partner, Mayer Brown, from Baker McKenzie · London

Ben Bierwirth joined Mayer Brown as a partner in London from Baker McKenzie, specializing in complex leveraged finance and cross-border high yield transactions.

Leveraged FinanceSource →

Zachary Finley

Partner, Skadden Arps · Palo Alto

Zachary Finley joined Skadden Arps as a leading finance partner in Palo Alto.

FinanceSource →

August 2026

Baird Allis

Partner, Troutman Pepper Locke, from Kemper

Baird Allis rejoined Troutman Pepper Locke as a Partner in the Insurance Transactional and Regulatory practice, leaving Kemper.

Insurance Transactional and RegulatorySource →

Brendan Clegg

Partner, Arnold & Porter, from Office of the Comptroller of the Currency · Washington, D.C.

Brendan Clegg joined Arnold & Porter as a partner in the Financial Services practice, bringing experience from the OCC in regulatory and enforcement matters.

Financial servicesSource →

Justin Hewett

Partner, Mayer Brown, from DLA Piper · Houston

Justin Hewett joined Mayer Brown as a partner in leveraged finance and private capital, moving from DLA Piper to the Houston office.

Leveraged finance and private capitalSource →

Karla Johnson

Of Counsel, Jones Day · Pittsburgh

Karla Johnson joined Jones Day as of counsel in the Financial Markets Practice, bringing deep experience in financial services and class action litigation.

Financial Services LitigationSource →

Timothy Clark

Joined White & Case, from Mayer Brown

Timothy Clark, head of private funds at Mayer Brown, joined White & Case.

Private FundsSource →

Steven Lozner

Joined Orrick, from DLA Piper

Steven Lozner, a structured finance lawyer, joined Orrick from DLA Piper.

Structured FinanceSource →

James Clarke

Partner, Mayer Brown, from Baker McKenzie · London

James Clarke joined Mayer Brown as a partner in Finance in London, strengthening the firm's emerging markets finance practice with expertise in export finance and structured commodity finance from Bak

Emerging Markets FinanceSource →

Andrew Kummer

Partner, King & Spalding · New York

Andrew Kummer joined King & Spalding as a structured finance partner in New York.

Structured Finance

Jonathan Ching

Partner, King & Spalding · New York

Jonathan Ching joined King & Spalding as a structured finance partner in New York.

Structured Finance

Joanna Suna

Partner, Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, from Mayer Brown · New York

Joanna Suna joined Hogan Lovells Cadwalader as a partner in structured finance, focusing on CLOs and complex structured products.

Structured FinanceSource →

July 2026

Gloria Kim

Joined King & Spalding · New York

Gloria Kim joined King & Spalding's fund finance practice in New York.

Fund FinanceSource →

Leon Stephenson

Partner, Paul Hastings · London

Leon Stephenson joined Paul Hastings as partner in Fund Finance in London.

Fund FinanceSource →

Marissa Gluck

Partner, Sidley, from Latham & Watkins LLP · New York

Marissa Gluck joined Sidley as partner in Global Finance practice with extensive structured finance and securitization experience.

Structured finance and securitizationSource →

Lee Askenazi

Partner, Sidley Austin, from Clifford Chance · New York

Lee Askenazi joined Sidley Austin as a Global Finance partner in New York from Clifford Chance.

Global Finance, structured capital markets and securitizationSource →

Robert Hagan

Partner, Sidley Austin, from Clifford Chance · Washington, D.C.

Robert Hagan joined Sidley Austin as a Global Finance partner in Washington, D.C. from Clifford Chance.

Global Finance, structured capital markets and securitizationSource →

Alistair Dunlop

Partner, Sidley Austin, from Clifford Chance · New York

Alistair Dunlop joined Sidley Austin as a Global Finance partner in New York from Clifford Chance.

Global Finance, structured capital markets and securitizationSource →

Rebecca O'Brien

Partner, Sidley Austin, from Clifford Chance · Washington, D.C.

Rebecca O'Brien joined Sidley Austin as a Global Finance partner in Washington, D.C. from Clifford Chance.

Global Finance, structured capital markets and securitizationSource →

June 2026

Ron Franklin

Joined King & Spalding, from Proskauer · New York

Ron Franklin, a fund finance leader, joined King & Spalding in New York from Proskauer.

Fund Finance

Polly O'Brien

Partner, Orrick, from McDermott Will & Schulte · London

Polly O'Brien joined Orrick as a partner in fund finance in London from McDermott Will & Schulte.

Fund FinanceSource →

John Paul Igoe

Partner, Orrick, from Mayer Brown · Charlotte

John Paul Igoe joined Orrick as a partner in fund finance in Charlotte from Mayer Brown.

Fund FinanceSource →

Victor Liang

Partner, Orrick, from Morrison & Foerster · New York

Victor Liang joined Orrick as a partner in Structured Finance in New York from Morrison & Foerster.

Structured FinanceSource →

Brittany Fox

Partner, Orrick, from Morrison & Foerster · Austin

Brittany Fox joined Orrick as a partner in Structured Finance in Austin from Morrison & Foerster.

Structured FinanceSource →

Jin Joo

Partner, King & Spalding · New York

Jin Joo joined King & Spalding as a partner in New York to strengthen global platform.

FinanceSource →

Andrew Bettwy

Partner, King & Spalding · New York

Andrew Bettwy joined King & Spalding as a partner in New York to strengthen global platform.

FinanceSource →

May 2026

Clayton Holland

Partner, Orrick, from Hunton Andrews Kurth · Houston

Chambers-ranked Public Finance lawyer Clayton Holland joins Orrick as partner in Houston from Hunton Andrews Kurth.

Public FinanceSource →

Isaac Yilma

Partner, Hunton Andrews Kurth · Atlanta

Isaac Yilma rejoins Hunton Andrews Kurth as public finance partner in Atlanta.

Public FinanceSource →

May 2025

Aly Love

Co-head of US tech & life sciences M&A, Freshfields, from Debevoise & Plimpton · Bay Area

Aly Love, former Debevoise & Plimpton partner, joined Freshfields as co-head of its US tech & life sciences M&A practice in the Bay Area.

Tech and life sciences mergers and acquisitionsSource →