12 Feb 2026
BakerHostetler strengthens New York M&A team with three partner additions
"BakerHostetler hires Tom L’Helias, Erik Mengwall and Mike Ginzburg as partners in its New York Business Practice Group to bolster its Mergers and Acquisitions team."
Tom L’Helias joins BakerHostetler as a partner. His practice is focused on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, private equity and corporate governance. He represents clients across industries including manufacturing, financial services, private equity, energy, health care and infrastructure, and advises businesses ranging from Fortune 500 companies to large multinational companies, foreign private issuers, financial institutions and funds in transactions involving public and private companies as well as equity and debt securities offerings. He earned his law degree from Boston University School of Law.
Erik Mengwall joins BakerHostetler as a partner. He has experience both as in-house counsel and as external counsel to public and private companies in a wide variety of domestic and cross-border corporate transactions. He has extensive experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, business combinations and corporate governance. He earned his J.D., with honors, from The George Washington University Law School.
Mike Ginzburg joins BakerHostetler as a partner. He advises public and private companies and financial sponsors on a wide range of corporate transactions, including domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, minority investments, joint ventures, recapitalizations and securities transactions. His practice also includes assisting clients in establishing new ventures, negotiating complex commercial contracts and providing advice on general corporate matters and strategic considerations. He earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School.