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McDermott’s John F. Finston Appointed Executive Deputy Superintendent of the Insurance Division at the New York State Department of Financial Services
September 20, 2022
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International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to share John F. Finston has been appointed Executive Deputy Superintendent at the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS). The announcement was made today by Adrienne A. Harris, Superintendent of DFS. John’s first day in this role will be October 3, 2022.
“We are delighted for John and congratulate him on this tremendous accomplishment as he moves into his new role,” said Ira Coleman, McDermott’s Chair. “While we will miss John’s legal prowess, we know he will excel in this position and are proud to continue the Firm’s support of public sector service.”
“John’s years of leadership in a variety of roles in the insurance industry, both in the private and public sector, will greatly benefit the insurance industry in New York. We are deeply honored that our colleague and good friend has been appointed to such a prominent position and look forward to working with John and the DFS in the coming years,” noted Michael R. Halsband, head of the Firm’s Insurance Transactions and Regulations Practice Group.
John is currently Senior Counsel in the Firm’s Insurance Transactions and Regulations Practice Group representing US and international clients from across the insurance industry, including insurers, reinsurers, producers, managing general agents, private funds and institutional investors in a variety of transactions and regulatory matters. He previously served as General Counsel and Deputy Insurance Commissioner for the State of California from 2015-2017. John has more than 35 years of leadership experience addressing state, federal and international insurance regulatory, solvency and transactional issues for a variety of industry constituents.
John earned his JD at St. John’s University, School of Law, where he was a St. Thomas More Scholar.
McDermott’s Insurance Transactions and Regulatory Group is a leading practice in global insurance, reinsurance and InsurTech transactions and regulation with lawyers in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, London, New York, San Francisco, Silicon Valley and Washington, DC. We are ranked Tier 1 in Insurance Law by Best Lawyers published in US News and World Report. Learn more about the Firm’s InsurTech Summit by visiting www.mwe.com/events/mcdermotts-insurtech-summit/.
McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices and industries to deliver highly effective solutions that propel success. More than 1,200 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.
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Natixis’ $68 Million Financing for the Construction of an Industrial Property in North Carolina
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Natixis’ $68 Million Financing for the Construction of an Industrial Property in North Carolina
September 17, 2022
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McDermott is featured in Global Legal Chronicle for representing the New York Branch of Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking in the transaction. The McDermott team was led by Scott Weinberg and included Jeff Ruskin, Ryan Baebler and Bob Mower.
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McDermott Adds Baker Botts, Jones Day Trial Partners
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McDermott Adds Baker Botts, Jones Day Trial Partners
September 19, 2022
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David Genender and Richard Salgado join McDermott’s Dallas office. Steven Scholes and Mike Poulos are quoted expressing that Genender and Salgado are key to the strategic growth of the firm in this Texas Lawyer article.
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McDermott Poaches Texas Litigators from Jones Day, Baker Botts
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McDermott Poaches Texas Litigators from Jones Day, Baker Botts
September 19, 2022
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Richard Salgado and David Genender are featured in Bloomberg Law.
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Judge Asks For Delay Of Panthers-Tied Ch. 11 Plan Hearing
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Judge Asks For Delay Of Panthers-Tied Ch. 11 Plan Hearing
September 19, 2022
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Maris Kandestin and Charles Gibbs are featured in Law360 for representing The City of Rock Hill, South Carolina.
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Middle Market Digest: WindRose Backs Third Wave, DW Exits Med-Pharmex
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Middle Market Digest: WindRose Backs Third Wave, DW Exits Med-Pharmex
September 19, 2022
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Kristian Werling, Jarrett Szczesny and Bernardo Vaz are featured in The Deal‘s Middle Market Digest for representing Windrose Health Investors.
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McDermott Adds Dallas Litigators as Texas Focus Continues
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McDermott Adds Dallas Litigators as Texas Focus Continues
September 19, 2022
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Richard Salgado, David Genender and Mike Poulos are quoted in this Reuters article.
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McDermott Adds 2 Trial Lawyers To Dallas Litigation Group
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McDermott Adds 2 Trial Lawyers To Dallas Litigation Group
September 19, 2022
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Richard Salgado and David Genender are quoted in this Law360 article.
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McDermott Adds Prominent Litigators in Dallas
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McDermott Adds Prominent Litigators in Dallas
September 19, 2022
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International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce the addition of partners Richard Salgado and David Genender to its Litigation Practice Group based in Dallas. David and Richard are experienced first-chair trial lawyers who understand the complex litigation risks associated with doing business in today’s economy.
“McDermott is committed to continued growth across Texas, including a strategic focus on expanding our litigation capabilities in a broadening market with diverse client needs,” Mike Poulos, Partner-in-Charge of Firm Strategy, said. “Richard and David are essential to that growth, and we’re excited they chose McDermott.”
“Richard and David’s skills add another level of trial-ready experience in the Texas market, providing invaluable counsel to clients with complex litigation needs across key industries including technology, energy and life sciences,” Steven Scholes, global head of McDermott’s Litigation Practice Group, said. “They have both achieved exceptional outcomes for their clients, and we look forward to their continued success at McDermott.”
Richard represents clients in complex, bet-the-company disputes ranging from commercial litigation to tort, intellectual property and regulatory matters with amounts at issue often in the billions of dollars. He has led more than a dozen jury trials and major arbitrations coast-to-coast and internationally. Having substantial appellate experience, Richard has presented oral arguments in more than two dozen cases before each of the 13 federal courts of appeal as well as numerous state courts of appeal. His wins include several reversals of jury verdicts. Richard joins McDermott from Jones Day.
“I joined McDermott because it is the perfect fit for key clients I’ve served for many years, and also for the opportunity to help build the preeminent litigation practice in Texas,” Richard said.
David represents both plaintiffs and defendants in arbitrations in state and federal courts across the country. He handles high-stakes, complex civil disputes for clients in the energy, technology, private equity, professional services, real estate and life sciences industries. David has handled patent infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets, licensing, antitrust, fiduciary duty, environmental, product liability, post-acquisition accounting, royalty and toxic tort matters in addition to typical contract and fraud commercial disputes. Besides representing clients in disputes, David routinely counsels clients regarding dispute resolution agreements, risk management and other matters designed to minimize litigation risk and/or exposure. David joins McDermott after 28 years at Baker Botts LLP.
“It’s an exciting time to be a trial lawyer in Texas,” David said. “I was immediately impressed with McDermott’s growing platform and commitment to providing excellent client service in Texas. I know this move will benefit my clients. My decision was made that much easier when I got to know the outstanding people with whom I will be working,”
Richard and David are the most recent additions to the Firm’s global litigation practice following the arrivals of partners Amy Frey in Paris, Jack Thorne in London, Joel Haims in New York and Jon Henry in Washington, DC.
McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices and industries to deliver highly effective solutions that propel success. More than 1,200 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.
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Mullen Automotive’s $148.2 Million Acquisition of a Controlling Interest in Bollinger Motors
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Mullen Automotive’s $148.2 Million Acquisition of a Controlling Interest in Bollinger Motors
September 17, 2022
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McDermott is featured in Global Legal Chronicle f0r representing Mullen Automotive, Inc in a transaction where they acquired a controlling interest in Bollinger Motors, an EV truck innovator. The team included Bob Cohen, Eric Klee, Jeronimo Soares de Sousa, Alex Laznovsky, Darren Yang, Cristell Fortune, Michael Siekman, Evan Belosa, Stephanie Stein, Mark Bilut, and Ty Carson.