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Holland & Knight continues Atlanta growth with addition of top Corporate M&A partner Anne Cox-Johnson. ATLANTA (September 28, 2026) - Holland & Knight continues to strengthen its market-leading Corporate, M&A and Securities Section nationwide with the addition of Anne Cox-Johnson, a recognized leader and trusted corporate advisor, as a partner in the Firm's Atlanta office. The addition of Ms. Cox-Johnson follows recent Atlanta-based arrivals, including Gaming Partner Joshua Kirschner and Regulatory Partner Jill Keller Hengen. Ms. Cox-Johnson was previously a partner with McDermott Will & Schulte. Holland & Knight's Atlanta office has grown by more than 12 percent in the past year. The growth reflects the Firm's continued investment in Atlanta, one of the country's fastest-growing legal markets. With more than 30 years of experience, Ms. Cox-Johnson advises public and private companies, boards and private equity-backed companies on complex transactions and related business, governance and strategic matters, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), strategic investments and corporate transformations. Her clients span across a broad range of industries, including beverage and consumer products, technology, healthcare, manufacturing, telecommunications and retail. Ms. Cox-Johnson has been consistently recognized as a leading Corporate/M&A attorney in the Chambers USA guide since 2024. "Atlanta is one of the most dynamic legal markets in the U.S., and Holland & Knight's continued investment here reflects our commitment to meeting the evolving needs of clients across the Southeast and beyond," said Chris Dillon, executive partner of Holland & Knight's Atlanta office. "The addition of Anne, along with our other recent arrivals, underscores the caliber of talent that is drawn to our Firm and is a reflection of the strength and momentum we've built in this market. We are thrilled to welcome Anne and look forward to the depth and perspective she brings to our clients and our team." "Our Atlanta office continues to expand, and Anne's decision to join the Firm is a testament to the platform we've built here," said Ivan Colao, Practice Group Leader for Holland & Knight's Corporate - South Practice Group. "Her experience representing public companies and boards in billion-dollar mergers, strategic acquisitions, divestitures and going-private transactions, including significant matters for some of the world's most recognized consumer brands, will further enhance our ability to serve companies and private equity sponsors on their most complex transactions. We are delighted to welcome her to the Firm." "I am excited to join Holland & Knight at a time of continued growth for the Firm's Atlanta office," Ms. Cox-Johnson said. "The Firm has assembled a broad bench of talent in this market, backed by the full resources of a national platform. Today's clients want advisors who can combine deep experience in public and private company transactions with multidisciplinary capabilities across industries and markets, and that is exactly what Holland & Knight delivers. I look forward to collaborating with my new colleagues to help clients achieve their goals." Ms. Cox-Johnson earned a J.D. degree from Vanderbilt University Law School and a B.A. degree from the University of Tennessee. She is admitted to practice in Georgia and New York. Recently recognized as the Private Equity Law Firm of the Year by the Global M&A Network and M&A Law Firm of the Year by M&A Advisor, Holland & Knight regularly ranks among the leading M&A and private equity law firms in reputable, benchmarking league tables published by Bloomberg, LSEG, Mergermarket, PitchBook and The Deal. Through the HK Deal Flow(SM) program, Holland & Knight facilitates deal leads for clients and prospective clients by matching acquisition or capital raising opportunities with buyers and investors. Related professional. Related practices. Related industries. Related office. Media Contacts Sagine Philitas

Greenberg Traurig adds capital markets muscle in Mexico. The firm has added a team of capital markets and finance lawyers in Mexico in response to increased client demand and market sophistication. Greenberg Traurig has raided Holland & Knight for talent as it eyes expansion of its capital markets and finance offerings in Mexico, welcoming Guillermo Uribe Lara and Adrián Gay Lasa as shareholders, while Jorge González and Carlos Guijarro join as associates. The hires were confirmed yesterday (23 September). José Raz Guzmán, Mexico office co-managing shareholder, said the appointments coincided with the firm's 15th anniversary in Mexico City and reflected its "continued strategic growth in Mexico and across Latin America while further strengthening [its] capabilities in key practice areas that are critical to [its] clients". Uribe Lara, Gay Lasa and González exit Holland & Knight after a 12-year tenure, having previously worked together at DLA Piper and Holland & Knight legacy firm Thompson & Knight. Guijarro, who began his legal career in 2021 at SMPS Legal, departs Holland & Knight following a two-year stint. Together, the team advises financial institutions, sponsors, companies, and Mexican and foreign investors on capital markets, banking and securities law, structured finance, mergers and acquisitions, real estate deals, and corporate issues across the hospitality, real estate, financial services and infrastructure sectors. Greenberg Traurig Latin America practice co-chair Marc Rossel commented: "This team brings outstanding experience in capital markets and finance, significantly enhancing our offering in the country and the region. Their addition further strengthens our platform and enables us to deliver even greater value to clients operating in these dynamic sectors." "We are honored to become part of the Latin America practice in Greenberg Traurig," added Uribe Lara. "We look forward to further strengthening the firm's client service capabilities and to extending the benefits of a global platform to our clients around the world." News also broke this week of the appointment of shareholder Sofiya Bumagin to the firm's London-based energy and natural resources practice. Bumagin, who arrives from Sidley Austin, brings expertise in infrastructure mergers and acquisitions with a focus on energy transition and digital infrastructure issues.

Seasoned energy litigator John Meadows joins Holland & Knight in Houston. HOUSTON (September 24, 2026) - Holland & Knight has bolstered its Texas Litigation Practice Group with the addition of John Meadows as a partner in Houston. His robust energy litigation practice includes tort, contract, regulatory, antitrust and property damage matters for producers. He was previously a partner with Steptoe & Johnson. Mr. Meadows' practice focuses on significant litigation for national energy clients, including coal, oil, natural gas and renewable energy companies, and he has extensive experience in cases pertaining to shale development, contract defense, pipeline/transportation/storage fields, underground storage tank cases and petroleum refining lawsuits. In addition to these energy-related disciplines, Mr. Meadows routinely practices in other areas of litigation, including financial services, healthcare, state and federal regulatory litigation and mass tort injuries. Prior to working in the legal field, Mr. Meadows worked in the C-Suite for a federal technology subcontractor for the U.S. Department of Energy. He serves as a trustee of the Energy and Mineral Law Foundation and co-chair of the National American Bar Association Committee on Oil & Gas in the Section on Energy and Natural Resources. "John's addition strengthens our Texas Litigation Practice and enhances the depth of service we provide to clients in Texas, across our broader Litigation Section and within our Energy and Natural Resources Industry Sector Group," said Greg Binns, co-leader of Holland & Knight's Texas Litigation Practice Group. "His prior in-house experience gives him valuable insight into clients' business objectives and allows him to frame legal issues in ways that resonate with corporate clients. I am confident he will be an excellent asset to our team and clients." "My practice has always been about solving high-stakes problems for energy clients, from shale development disputes to pipeline litigation and renewable energy matters," said Mr. Meadows. "Holland & Knight's national reach and deep energy industry experience gives me the ideal platform to serve those clients more comprehensively, and to collaborate with colleagues across disciplines in ways that will drive real value. I'm excited to be part of a firm that continues to invest in Texas and in the energy sector at this level." Mr. Meadows received a J.D. degree from University of Richmond School of Law, B.A. and Master of Public Administration degrees from Augusta University and a B.A. degree from Hampden-Sydney College. He is admitted to practice in Texas, Georgia, West Virginia, Kentucky and Washington, D.C. Related practices. Related industry. Related office. Media Contacts Dipali Pathak