Harvey named partner at Morris, Nichols
Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP, Wilmington, announced that bankruptcy and restructuring attorney Matthew B. Harvey has been invited to join the firm partnership, effective January 1.
“We are delighted to welcome Matt to the partnership and congratulate him on this significant career milestone,” said Andrew M. Johnston, chair of the firm’s executive committee.
Matt focuses on chapter 11 business bankruptcy, bankruptcy litigation, reorganization, and restructuring.
Harvey has a decade of experience handling in- and out-of-court restructuring transactions for publicly-traded and private companies, bankruptcy litigation and appeals, as well as commercial litigation. He also has substantial experience representing debtors, foreign representatives, and others in cross-border cases.
Brown named partner at Landis Rath
Landis Rath & Cobb LLP is pleased to announce that Kimberly A. Brown has been elected to the firm’s partnership, effective January 1.
“On behalf of LRC’s partners, I’m thrilled to announce that Kim will be our newest partner,” said co-founding partner Adam Landis. “Kim’s dedication to the firm’s clients and culture has served as an example to all of us at LRC throughout her career. The recognition she has received in the restructuring community at large is a testament to the respect and admiration Kim has earned from her colleagues. We are excited for Kim and the bright future ahead of her as a partner at LRC.”
Kim concentrates her practice in the areas of Corporate Bankruptcy and Restructuring and Bankruptcy Litigation often representing chapter 11 debtors, official and unofficial committees, secured and unsecured creditors, indenture trustees and bondholders, asset purchasers, and chapter 15 foreign representatives.
A 2008 graduate of the Widener University Delaware Law School, Kim also earned her B.A. from Widener in Government & Politics in 2005. She is admitted to the practice of law in Delaware.
Danberg, Spence named partners at Baird Mandalas Brockstedt
Baird Mandalas Brockstedt, LLC announced that Barbara Snapp Danberg and Stephen A. Spence have been named partners of the firm.
Danberg is a graduate of the University of Delaware and Widener University Delaware Law School, where she served as research editor for the Delaware Journal of Corporate Law. She has served as an adjunct professor at Widener University Delaware Law School and has also taught in the school’s paralegal program. For more than 25 years, Danberg has counseled families and businesses and she has earned an outstanding reputation in her practice area of estate planning and trust administration. She also represents tax exempt entities and provides guidance on complex tax issues and commercial transactions. Danberg lives in Newark. Delaware.
Spence specializes in trial and appellate litigation in the fields of business law, commercial disputes, real estate, fiduciary relations and creditor’s rights in all Delaware courts. He also advises small businesses on various issues, including formation, contracts, leases and regulation. He is President of the Sussex County Bar Association and Chair of the Real Estate Section of the Delaware State Bar Association. Spence is a Lewes resident.
Baird Mandalas Brockstedt, LLC has locations in Wilmington, Dover, Lewes and Georgetown.
Richards, Layton & Finger keeps top spot in M&A rankings
Richards, Layton & Finger, Wilmington, is again first in The Deal’s third-quarter rankings of Delaware law firms, posting more M&A transactions valued at or above $100 million than all the other listed Delaware firms combined. Richards Layton has led the state as Delaware counsel in these high-value deals for more than 25 years.
Delaware’s largest law firm and one of its oldest, Richards, Layton & Finger advises global companies, business partnerships, leading financial institutions, local businesses, and individuals across a wide range of practices, including corporate law, alternative entities, commercial law, bankruptcy and restructuring, and litigation.
Tony Allen honored by Barristers Association
The Delaware Barristers Association recently honored Dr. Tony Allen, university provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, with its Excellence in Education Award.
Presented during its annual Louis L. Redding Benefit and Awards Gala at the Wilmington Country Club, the association presented Dr. Allen with the award “in recognition of a dynamic leader whose leadership and outstanding contributions to the field of education has demonstrated a true social commitment to social justice and equality for all.”
Allen has been Delaware State University provost since the summer of 2017. With the approaching retirement of current University President Wilma Mishoe, the university’s Board of Trustees has selected Allen to be the 12th president in the history of the institution on Jan. 1.
The Delaware Barrister Association is a non-profit organization and a local affiliate of the National Bar Association.
Greenberg Traurig marks 20th anniversary in state
The Delaware office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP commemorated its 20th anniversary with a celebration last month at DE.CO in Wilmington. The event brought together more than 100 clients, attorneys, staff, alumni, and firm leadership from across the firm and the city of Wilmington.
“The Delaware office plays a pivotal role in delivering tangible value for local, national, and international clients,” said Diane Ibrahim, managing shareholder of Greenberg Traurig’s Delaware office. “We are grateful for the trust our clients have placed in us, as their business partners and friends, and honored that so many of them celebrated this milestone with us.”
“An anniversary is an opportune time to reflect on past successes and future opportunities. As we have always done, we will focus our efforts on delivering superior client service and helping clients achieve their business objectives; while also giving back and supporting our community,” Chief Executive Officer Brian L. Duffy said in his remarks.
Greenberg Traurig opened its Delaware office in 1999 in response to the role Delaware plays in the needs of the firm’s clients. The office includes attorneys who have experience advising clients on the legal aspects of complex corporate and commercial matters and litigating in all of Delaware’s federal and state courts, including the Court of Chancery, the Complex Commercial Litigation Division of the Superior Court, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2,100 attorneys in 41 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
Mahoney joins Potter Anderson
Potter Anderson recently announced the addition of Kate Mahoney as an associate for the firm’s Corporate Litigation group. Mahoney focuses her practice on corporate and commercial litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery. She received her law degree from Drexel University in 2016 and previously worked at Gordon, Fournaris & Mammarella.
