Stroock elevated five attorneys to partner and special counsel across corporate transactions, investment management, financial services litigation and financial restructurings.

“Stroock has new energy and these exceptionally talented attorneys reflect that energy. As we watch our clients evolve in their demand for legal talent, we are focused on delivering strong resources and creative solutions to support their legal and business needs,” said Jeff Keitelman, Stroock’s new co-managing partner. “While we remain active buyers of lateral talent, we’re pleased to promote worthy homegrown lawyers. These superior attorneys are a product of our training and a very big part of Stroock’s exciting future.”

The new partners and special counsel are:

Lucas T. Charleston, partner of Corporate/ Financial Restructuring is based in New York. Charleston has represented leading banking firms, hedge funds, alternative capital providers, private equity funds and companies in complex financing transactions, including leveraged buyouts, restructurings, rescue financings and other special situation transactions.

Bradford A. Green, partner of Corporate/Investment Management is based in New York. Green frequently counsels investment management clients in connection with the structuring, establishment and operation of closed-end and mutual fund products, and general compliance matters arising under the U.S. federal securities laws.

Shannon E. Dudic, special counsel of Financial Services/Class Action is based in Los Angeles. Dudic practices complex litigation with a focus on representing financial services institutions and companies, including national banks, credit card issuers, mortgage lenders and student lenders, in individual and class actions. She also provides compliance and regulatory advice to clients, including with respect to regulatory exams.

Sherry J. Millman, special counsel of Financial Restructuring is based in New York. Millman has extensive experience serving clients in the restructuring and insolvency field. She regularly represents debtors and creditors’ committees as well as secured and unsecured creditors in large, complex bankruptcy proceedings and out-of-court restructurings.

Benjamin T. Potter, special counsel of Corporate is based in Los Angeles. Potter provides general corporate counseling services to public and private businesses and their owners. His experience encompasses a wide range of corporate matters, including advising clients on a full spectrum of business objectives, such as analyzing, structuring and documenting mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and restructurings.

Stroock is a law firm providing transactional, regulatory and litigation guidance to financial institutions, multinational corporations, investment funds and entrepreneurs in the U.S. and abroad.