New York, NY, October 11, 2007 – Baker & McKenzie LLP has added to its Banking & Finance practice in New York with the addition of William R. Wagner as Partner. He joined the firm from Kaye Scholer.
Mr. Wagner represents investment and commercial banks, asset managers, funds and other strategic investors in loan workouts, financial restructurings, distressed asset sales and distressed loan trading. He also has extensive secured and unsecured bank financing experience, including real estate, aircraft, sports lending, acquisition finance, leasing, securitization and structured finance.
Mr. Wagner received his J.D. from the University of Richmond School of Law in 1992. He received his M.B.A. and B.A. from the College of William and Mary in 1989 and 1985.
“Bill’s addition both strengthens and complements our existing Banking & Finance team in the New York office,” said Chuck Niemeth, Managing Partner of Baker & McKenzie LLP New York. “We are quite fortunate he decided to join Baker & McKenzie, bringing with him a wealth of skill and a solid reputation.”
Baker & McKenzie has had steady growth in its New York office, headlined by the September 2005 acquisition of Coudert’s flagship office in New York, which more than doubled Baker & McKenzie’s presence in the city. Other key additions in New York since the acquisition include June Anne Burke, Kate Clancy, Ata Dinlenc, Margaret Paradis, Jonathan Stapleton and Philip von Mehren.
For further information, please contact:
Amanda Goldberg, Marketing Manager, New York
+1 212 626 4748
amanda.goldberg (at) bakernet (dot) com
Jessica S. Benzon, Global Press Office, Chicago
+1 312 861 2665
jessica.s.benzon (at) bakernet (dot) com
