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Gibson Dunn adds Fund Finance lawyer Andrew Hogan in New York. Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Gibson Dunn announced today that Andrew (Andy) Hogan has joined the firm's New York office as a partner in its Finance and Investment Funds Practice Groups. Andy represents investment funds, fund sponsors, and lenders in a broad range of complex and bespoke fund-level and fund-adjacent financing transactions, including subscription, net asset value (NAV) and hybrid facilities, structured fund finance transactions, and financings utilizing structured finance and securitization techniques. Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Andy was a partner at Mayer Brown. Andy's arrival builds on Gibson Dunn's growing fund finance and structured capital platform, following the addition of Duncan McKay as Head of Fund Finance in 2025. "Andy is an outstanding addition to our busy and rapidly scaling fund finance and structured capital platform," said Duncan. "He has deep experience advising sponsors on their most complex and bespoke fund financings, together with sophisticated structured finance and securitization capabilities. As the market increasingly demands solutions that cut across traditional fund finance and structured finance products, Andy adds significant depth to our ability to structure and execute innovative financings for sponsors throughout the life cycle of their funds and investment platforms." "I was drawn to Gibson Dunn by its world-class, full-service platform and deep client relationships," said Andy. "Fund finance is evolving rapidly, with traditional product categories increasingly converging with structured finance and securitization. Gibson Dunn's elite and global platform creates a tremendous opportunity to bring those capabilities together and develop sophisticated, innovative financing solutions tailored to our clients' needs." Gibson Dunn's fund finance and structured capital team advises the world's preeminent asset managers, investment fund sponsors, direct lenders, and investors on complex and bespoke fund-level and fund-adjacent financing and structured capital transactions across investment strategies and global markets. Working closely with the firm's premier Investment Funds, Capital Markets, Structured Finance, Derivatives, Private Credit, Insurance and Reinsurance, Financial Regulatory, and Tax practices, the team provides clients with integrated, cross-disciplinary advice and seamless execution on their most sophisticated transactions. About Andrew Hogan Andy represents borrowers and lenders in a broad range of fund finance and structured finance transactions, including subscription facilities, hybrid and NAV facilities, unencumbered asset facilities, special purpose vehicle financings, rated note transactions, and collateralized fund obligations. He brings deep experience advising on complex and bespoke financings that utilize structured finance and securitization techniques. He advises clients throughout the life cycle of these transactions, from structuring and term sheet negotiations through documentation, closing, amendments, refinancings, and other ongoing financing matters. Analysis | Jobs | News

ABA Death Penalty Representation Project marks 40 years, recognizes firms, lawyers for pro bono service. The ABA Death Penalty Representation Project marked its 40th anniversary at its 2026 Volunteer Recognition & Awards Event on Sept. 17 in Washington, D.C. Since its founding in 1986, the project has worked to improve the quality and availability of legal representation for persons facing death sentences. "As we mark our 40th anniversary, we are proud to honor the law firms and lawyers who take on these extraordinarily complex, high-stakes pro bono cases," said Emily Olson-Gault, chief counsel and director and of the ABA Death Penalty Representation Project. "There is no federal constitutional right to counsel beyond the early stages of a capital appeal, but it is at this critical stage where new information so often comes to light, such as violations of a person's rights at trial. For 40 years, the project has helped the pro bono community step in to fill that gap, identify these cases and provide effective pro bono representation." The 2026 Volunteer Recognition & Awards Event honored law firms and individual attorneys whose pro bono work has shown exceptional commitment to excellence in capital defense. The Exceptional Service Award, presented to firms nominated by their peers for outstanding service to death row prisoners, was awarded to Arnold & Porter, Gibson Dunn and White & Case. The project also presented the John Paul Stevens Guiding Hand of Counsel Award, which recognizes the extraordinary efforts of individual attorneys and full-time capital defenders. First presented to Justice Stevens in 2011, this year's award was given to Don Knight and Brian M. White. The event was hosted at Crowell & Moring. "The right to counsel is not merely abstract as a constitutional promise," ABA President Barbara J. Howard said in recorded remarks. "It becomes real because lawyers are willing to show up, take difficult cases, challenge injustice and remain at their clients' side even when the outcome is uncertain." Seth Waxman, former solicitor general of the United States, provided keynote remarks and spoke about the project's history. Waxman is one of the project's founders. Sister Helen Prejean, author of "Dead Man Walking," joined him in presenting the awards. "Since its creation, the project has connected more than 500 capital cases with pro bono counsel," said Keith J. Harrison, Crowell & Moring partner and chair of the Project Steering Committee. "These are tough cases at the intersection of criminal law and civil litigation, and they require tremendous commitment from lawyers and their firms. We commend the firms who have volunteered to take on these cases over many years, and we congratulate our winners of the Exceptional Service Award and John Paul Stevens Guiding Hand of Counsel Award for their remarkable service," To watch the awards event, click here. For additional photos from the event, contact ABA Communications.

Weekly update - 21st september 2026. Welcome to this week's update, where we bring you the latest moves, promotions, and strategic appointments shaping the legal industry. Partner Moves Individual UK & Ireland Travers Smith has hired Arbitration specialist Andy Moody from Baker McKenzie to strengthen its London Disputes practice. Latham & Watkins has hired Private Equity Real Estate Partner Patrick Hennessy from Gibson Dunn in London, adding to a run of investment in its Real Estate practice. Bird & Bird is strengthening its AI offering with the appointment of Michelle Sally as a Partner in its London Commercial team. Michelle joins from TLT, where she worked as a Partner. McDermott Will & Schulte announced that Natalie Blanc has joined the firm as a Partner in its Transactions Practice Group in London. Natalie joins from Ropes & Gray, where she worked as a Counsel. Hill Dickinson have strengthened their Business Services Group, appointing Rhiannon Paine as a Partner to their national Restructuring and Insolvency practice. Rhiannon joins from Simmons & Simmons, where she worked as a Managing Associate. Carpmaels & Ransford has hired Christopher Stothers as a Partner in their Patent Litigation practice group. Christopher joins from Freshfields, where he worked as a Partner, and is based in London and Dublin. Travers Smith LLP has announced the hire of Laura Houët as a Partner in the Funds practice. Laura joins from CMS, where she was a Partner in the firm's Financial Services team and Global Co-Head of ESG. Laura is based in London. Pinsent Masons has appointed Fred Nicolle as a Partner in its Intellectual Property team in London. Fred joins from Simmons & Simmons, where he worked as a Managing Associate. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has hired a Financial Regulatory Partner from Kirkland & Ellis, as the firm continues to strengthen its burgeoning transatlantic finance bench. Sumit Indwar joined Kirkland in April 2025 following 20 years at Linklaters, where he qualified in 2006. Sumit is based in London. Travers Smith has hired its fourth Partner in a fortnight with the addition of Mayer Brown's UK Antitrust Head Daniel Vowden. Vowden joins as a Partner, splitting his time between the firm's London office and its recently opened Brussels office, following three years at Mayer Brown. William Fry has appointed Cormac McGrady as a Partner in its Corporate / M&A department. Cormac joins from Weil, Gotshal & Manges, where he worked as a Counsel. Cormac is based in Dublin. Walker Morris is adding to its Equity Capital Markets team with the appointment of DLA Piper's former Co-Head of UK Equity Capital Markets, Martin Penn. Martin brings more than 20 years of experience to lead and expand a growing portfolio of mid-market public company advisory work. Martin is based in London. Two international law firms have appointed new Partners in Brussels as they look to expand in the city and increase their EU law capabilities. Francesco Maria Salerno has joined Italian firm BonelliErede as a Local Partner, while Dutch-qualified Michael Frese becomes Partner at Hogan Lovells Cadwalader (HLC). Salerno was most recently Managing Partner of the Brussels office of Gianni & Origoni. Frese, meanwhile, joins HLC after spending his entire 13-year career at Skadden Arps, where he was a Counsel. Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has strengthened its European life sciences and healthcare practice with the appointment of Eda Zhuleku as a Partner in Munich and Head of Life Sciences Regulatory Europe. Eda joins from A&O Shearman, where she worked as a Counsel. Harneys announced that it has hired Paul Chiellini-Morge as a Partner in their Corporate/M&A practice. Paul joins from Maples, where he worked as an Of Counsel. White & Case has hired a Senior M&A Partner from Freshfields in Hamburg, as exits from the magic circle firm in continental Europe continue. The firm has hired M&A, Infrastructure, and Private Capital Partner Natascha Doll, who has been Co-Head of the firm's CEE/CIS practice since 2019. Middle East Hogan Lovells Cadwalader has strengthened its Middle East platform with the appointment of Barbara Schwartz as Head of UAE Tax, based in Dubai. Barbara joins from ATOZ Tax Advisers, where she worked as a Principal. Sullivan & Cromwell is hiring Weil London Co-Managing Partner David Avery-Gee and Corporate Partner Sarah Flaherty, adding two senior M&A lawyers to its growing City office. Avery-Gee currently co-leads Weil's London office alongside Jonathan Wood and heads its London M&A practice. Flaherty is a Partner in Weil's London Corporate group, advising on public and private M&A, restructurings and joint ventures. Proskauer has hired veteran Antitrust Partner Edouard Sarrazin from DLA Piper in Paris, along with a Counsel and two Associates, building on a series of strategic Partner additions in France across key practice areas, including private funds, private equity and M&A. Sarrazin joins Proskauer after more than 11 years as a Partner at DLA Piper. Promotions & Appointments