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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader enhances fund finance capabilities. Los Angeles, 15 September 2026 - Global law firm Hogan Lovells Cadwalader announced today that Jakarri Hamlin has joined as a Banking & Loan Finance partner in its Los Angeles office. He joins the firm from Mayer Brown. "We are thrilled to welcome Jakarri Hamlin to Hogan Lovells Cadwalader," said Wes Misson, Global Managing Partner - Finance. "He's a versatile lawyer with an exceptional track record of success in NAV and back leverage facilities. Our clients and colleagues alike will benefit from his blend of experience in fund finance, structured finance and derivatives. It's great to have Jakarri back in the fold." A legacy Cadwalader alumnus who began his career in the firm's financial services practice, Hamlin advises financial institutions as well as asset managers across all asset classes in financings such as NAV, hybrid and subscription facilities, structured and asset-backed financings, holdco loans, mezzanine loans, margin loans, and other forms of back leverage. Hamlin also has substantial experience structuring and negotiating ISDA documentation, as well as prime brokerage, repurchase, and other trading agreements; he began his career in structured finance and derivatives before shifting into fund finance. Hamlin, who has been recognized as a 2026 "Banking & Finance Visionary" by Business by LA Times Studios, is the latest addition to a growing transactional practice in the firm's Los Angeles office. Mike Maddigan, Hogan Lovells Cadwalader's Office Managing Partner for Los Angeles, noted "Jakarri's arrival, which comes shortly after welcoming fellow Banking & Loan Finance partner Bob Hayes this summer, reflects our commitment to providing clients based in or doing business on the West Coast - and around the globe - with the best possible talent to achieve their business goals." "I'm excited to rejoin my old colleagues as part of a new, one-of-a-kind global law firm," said Hamlin. "Hogan Lovells Cadwalader is laser-focused on being the preeminent firm for finance, including the rapidly growing fund finance sector in California. I'm looking forward to being part of this platform and community." Hamlin earned his J.D. from New York University School of Law and his B.A. from Colgate University.

McDermott Will & Schulte adds cross-border capital markets partner Hekmat in New York. Sina Hekmat's work spans private equity, debt and equity capital markets, structured finance and M&A. McDermott Will & Schulte added Sina Hekmat as a partner in its capital markets group in New York. Hekmat arrives from Hogan Lovells and adds a practice built on the seam between the U.S. and European markets, an increasingly sought-after capability as issuers and underwriters pursue capital across borders. Hekmat's work spans private equity, debt and equity capital markets, structured finance and M&A. Hekmat joins at a period of rapid growth for the firm in New York, where it has expanded its footprint substantially over the past decade. His practice gives the firm's capital markets clients direct access to cross-border expertise in private equity, M&A, financing, tax and regulatory deals. "Our clients are raising capital across borders, and they want one team that moves with them," Ira Coleman, chair of McDermott Will & Schulte, said. "Sina knows how deals get done across both U.S. and Europe, and he's a great fit for how we work: collaborative, ambitious and all-in for our clients." Harris Siskind, global head of the transactions practice group, added, "Sina strengthens our ability to serve clients fluently on both sides of the Atlantic, combining deep knowledge of the German and broader European markets with sophisticated U.S. securities law experience to guide complex cross-border transactions. That reach, paired with the depth of our platform, is exactly what issuers and underwriters are looking for right now." Hekmat added, "McDermott's trajectory in private capital is hard to ignore, and the chance to plug a genuinely multijurisdictional practice into it was compelling. Clients are looking beyond any single market, and I'm looking forward to pairing my European and US work with the firm's strength across capital markets, structured finance and M&A." With more than 30 years of experience, Hekmat advises issuers, underwriters and investors on sovereign, investment-grade and high-yield debt offerings, equity offerings, asset-backed securities and private placements, with particular depth in Germany. Hekmat is ranked in Chambers Global for capital markets and recommended by The Legal 500 US for his debt, equity and global offerings work.

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader advises Noblis in acquisition of FTS International, expanding intelligence, defense, and space mission capabilities. Press releases | 18 August 2026 Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia - Global law firm Hogan Lovells Cadwalader has advised Noblis, Inc., a leading nonprofit science, technology, and strategy organization dedicated to advancing federal missions in the public interest, in acquiring FTS International, a trusted provider of mission engineering, intelligence analysis, systems integration, and operational support for the U.S. government's intelligence, defense, and space missions. The acquisition expands Noblis' capabilities across intelligence, defense, and space while strengthening the organization's ability to help federal agencies address increasingly complex mission challenges. "We are proud to have advised on this transformative transaction, which brings together two highly complementary organizations with deep expertise spanning scientific research, advanced engineering, systems integration, mission operations, and AI-enabled technologies," said partner Carine Stoick. "As government and defense missions grow increasingly complex, transactions like this are accelerating the delivery of critical capabilities at greater speed and scale." The cross-practice deal team was led by partner Carine Stoick (M&A, Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia) and counsel Emma Dowell (Private Equity & Funds, Northern Virginia), with support from associate Hanna Petro (M&A, Northern Virginia). Additional deal support was provided by partners Stacy Hadeka (Government Contacts & Education, Washington, D.C.), Gordon Wilson (Banking & Loan Finance, Washington, D.C.), and George Ingham (Employment, Northern Virginia), counsel Ao Chen (Banking & Loan Finance, New York) and Mitra Anoushiravani (Employment, New York), and senior associate Lauren Olmsted (Government Contacts & Education, Washington, D.C.).