Law firm Jenner & Block hired Doug Spelfogel and Derek Wright as partners in New York and Chicago, respectively, from Mayer Brown. Spelfogel will co-chair Jenner's bankruptcy and restructuring practice after serving as a co-leader of Mayer Brown's practice https://t.co/WnFJekTK2W https://t.co/oC1pHi5TGw
The co-leader of Mayer Brown's New York bankruptcy practice Doug Spelfogel joined rival law firm Jenner & Block. Also joining Jenner is Derek Wright, who was most recently a restructuring partner at Mayer Brown https://t.co/WnFJekTK2W https://t.co/BCimL7Fk6R
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Jenner & Block, a Chicago-founded law firm, has bolstered its bankruptcy and restructuring practice by hiring Doug Spelfogel and Derek Wright from rival Mayer Brown. Spelfogel, who previously served as the co-leader of Mayer Brown's New York restructuring practice, will co-chair Jenner's bankruptcy and restructuring team. Wright, who was a restructuring partner at Mayer Brown, joins the firm in Chicago. The move comes as Mayer Brown's restructuring leader departs, marking a significant shift in the competitive landscape of legal services in the region. Additionally, Sidley Austin was recognized as the Class Action Winner in the Litigation Departments of the Year.