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November 18, 2021

New York, NY (November 18, 2021) --- Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP announced today that it has elected 31 new partners, effective January 1, 2022.

“We are thrilled to welcome this exceptionally talented group of lawyers to our partnership,” said Firm Chairman Thomas Cerabino. “This diverse group of individuals embodies Willkie’s commitment to exceptional client service and highlights our continued focus on strategic growth in the U.S. and Europe.”

Firm Chairman Matthew Feldman commented: “Willkie is committed to the development and advancement of lawyers across the Firm who are dedicated to ensuring our clients’ success. We congratulate them on this significant accomplishment and look forward to their continued success at the Firm.”

The new partners are based in the Firm’s offices in Chicago, Frankfurt, Houston, London, New York, Palo Alto, Paris, San Francisco and Washington.

The new partners are:

Isabel D. Araujo: Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits (New York)
Scott A. Arenare: General Counsel (New York)
Bissie K. Bonner: Asset Management (New York)
Amanda M. Burke: Corporate & Financial Services (New York)
Cindy J. Chernuchin: Corporate & Financial Services (New York)
Melissa Fischetti: Real Estate (New York)
Ryan Giggs: Corporate & Financial Services (Houston)
Julian D. Golay: Corporate & Financial Services (New York)
Jerry Healy: Litigation (London)
Michael Ilter: Corporate & Financial Services (Frankfurt)
Pia Williams Keevil: Litigation (New York)
Gil Kiener: Corporate & Financial Services (Paris)
Jenny Liu: Corporate & Financial Services (Palo Alto)
Yaniv Maman: Tax (Houston)
Anna Martini G. Pereira: Corporate & Financial Services (New York)
Stephanie E. Moran: Corporate & Financial Services (New York)
Hugo Nocerino: Corporate & Financial Services (Paris)
Laura L. Norris: Litigation (Chicago)
Tej Prakash: Corporate & Financial Services (New York)
Komal Raina: Corporate & Financial Services (London)
Nicholas Reddick: Litigation (San Francisco)
Matthias Schrader: Litigation (Frankfurt)
Thomas G. Sharkey: Corporate & Financial Services (New York)
Isaac Silverstein: Tax (New York)
Debra McElligott Sinclair: Business Reorganization & Restructuring (New York)
Giovanni L. Smedley: Asset Management (New York)
Neesa Patel Sood: Asset Management (Washington)
Thomas A. Spencer: Corporate & Financial Services (Chicago)
Miriam Steets: Corporate & Financial Services (Frankfurt)
Will M. Thanheiser: Corporate & Financial Services (Houston)
Jonathan Zane: Finance (New York)

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Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is an international law firm of approximately 1,000 attorneys with offices in Brussels, Chicago, Frankfurt, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Milan, New York, Palo Alto, Paris, Rome, San Francisco and Washington. The Firm is headquartered in New York City at 787 Seventh Avenue.

Isabel D. Araujo
Isabel D. Araujo Partner Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits
Amanda Burke
Amanda M. Burke Partner Corporate & Financial Services
Ryan Giggs
Ryan Giggs Partner Corporate & Financial Services
Julian Golay
Julian D. Golay Partner Corporate & Financial Services
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Jenny Liu Partner Corporate & Financial Services
Hugo Nocerino
Hugo Nocerino Partner Corporate & Financial Services
Tej Prakash
Tej Prakash Partner Corporate & Financial Services
Debra Sinclair
Debra McElligott Sinclair Partner Business Reorganization & Restructuring