Greenberg Traurig Maher Names Two New Shareholders
LONDON, February 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Greenberg Traurig Maher LLP has promoted Corporate & Securities lawyers Kate Eades and James Mountain to shareholder positions.
"We are delighted to announce the advancement of Kate and James on the back of two hugely successful years advising on substantial M&A and IP mandates, including for AkzoNobel, AstraZeneca, Rentokil, Volvo and Nicholas Bergrruen's Justice," said Paul Maher, Chairman of Greenberg Traurig Maher's London office. "Kate and James have been integral to this success, both possessing an aptitude and professionalism that comes from their considerable deal experience and unflinching commitment."
Eades' practice is focused on cross-border and domestic M&A, and corporate finance transactions. She has been with the firm since its inception in 2009. Mountain also joined in 2009 and advises issuers and underwriters in capital markets transactions, with a particular emphasis on equity offerings across both developed and emerging markets. His experience includes IPOs on London's main market and AIM, as well as other stock exchanges throughout the world, secondary offerings, private placements and quick-to-market transactions.
"The elevation of Kate and James to shareholder status is a testament to their dedication to client service and their wealth of experience and professionalism," said Maher.
Greenberg Traurig, LLP has elevated 29 attorneys to shareholder and 22 to of counsel positions firm wide. Reflecting the firm's diversified platform and wide-ranging legal experience, the new 2012 class represents 22 different locations and key areas of practice, including business reorganization and financial restructuring, corporate and securities, intellectual property, labor and employment, litigation, real estate and tax.
About Greenberg Traurig Maher LLP
Greenberg Traurig Maher LLP was established in 2009 in the UK by international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Greenberg Traurig Maher's rapidly expanding office provides shareholder-led advice to domestic and international clients on a range of matters across the legal spectrum. Lawyers at Greenberg Traurig Maher advise UK and multinational clients operating in many different sectors, including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, energy, real estate, financial services, information services, automotive, entertainment, retail and communications. For additional information, please visit http://www.gtmlaw.com.
About Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Greenberg Traurig, LLP is an international, full-service law firm with approximately 1800 attorneys serving clients from more than 30 offices in the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia. In the U.S., the firm has more offices than any other among the Top 10 on The National Law Journal's 2011 NLJ 250. In Mexico, the firm operates as Greenberg Traurig, S.C., and in the U.K., as Greenberg Traurig Maher LLP. Greenberg Traurig has a strategic alliance with the independent law firm, Studio Santa Maria with offices in Milan and Rome. The firm was Chambers and Partners' USA Law Firm of the Year in 2007 and among the Top 3 in the International Law Firm of the Year at the 2009 The Lawyer Awards. For additional information, please visit http://www.gtlaw.com.
Editor's note: The Shareholder position at Greenberg Traurig Maher is similar to that of Partner at other law firms.
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