Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has strengthened its Finance Practice in New Jersey with the appointment of Ethan R. Buttner as of counsel. The addition aims to enhance the firm's ability to advise financial institutions on complex commercial matters, regulatory compliance, and asset servicing transactions. Buttner brings extensive experience from his previous role as Senior Vice President and Counsel – Asset Servicing at The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY).

Buttner represents major financial institutions in complex commercial matters, regulatory compliance, and asset servicing transactions. His practice focuses on advising on custody, fund accounting and administration, transfer agency services for registered investment companies and exchange-traded products, and middle-office operational transactions. Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, he defended financial institutions in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts across New York and New Jersey, handling individual and class action lawsuits involving consumer financial products.

During his tenure at BNY, Buttner negotiated complex commercial contracts across multiple business segments and supported mergers and acquisitions. His responsibilities included due diligence reviews, purchase agreement negotiations, and the development of form agreements for various service lines. He also contributed to the launch of digital asset services.

Greenberg Traurig New Jersey Co-Managing Shareholders David Jay and David W. Oppenheim stated that Buttner's blend of in-house, transactional, and litigation experience will further strengthen the firm's advisory capabilities. They highlighted his practical perspective on commercial arrangements, regulatory and asset servicing work, and litigation involving financial products.

Buttner expressed his goal to complement Greenberg Traurig's team with his experience in asset servicing, regulatory, and transactional work. He looks forward to collaborating with financial-services-focused attorneys, including Nathan Iacovino, to enhance support for financial institutions. Buttner earned his J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law and dual B.A. degrees in political science and history from Rowan University.

About Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Greenberg Traurig, LLP has approximately 3,100 lawyers across 51 locations in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is recognized as a 2025 BTI "Best of the Best Recommended Law Firm" and is consistently ranked among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100, NLJ 500, and Law360 400.

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig has strengthened its Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions practice with the return of Miguel Yturbe Redo as a shareholder in the Mexico office. Yturbe Redo rejoins the firm from Lottus Education, one of Mexico's leading higher education platforms, where he served as its head of M&A and corporate. His return underscores the firm's commitment to expanding its capabilities in Mexico and Latin America.

Yturbe Redo advises clients on Mexican and Latin American mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, financings, capital markets, and regulated-business matters. His focus sectors include education, health care, infrastructure, and financial services. He works with education and hospital platforms on strategic acquisitions, equity investments, shareholder arrangements, corporate governance, financing, regulatory matters, and integration aspects.

Expertise and Experience

He also has deep experience in transactions representing public and private investors, companies, lenders, and borrowers across infrastructure sectors and food and beverage. His background includes working on complex cross-border transactions, providing sophisticated legal counsel to clients.

Leadership Statements

"Miguel's return to Greenberg Traurig after working at a leading high-growth higher education platform reflects our continued commitment to strengthening our Corporate and M&A practices and expanding our capabilities in Mexico and Latin America," said Juan Manuel González Bernal, co-chair of the Global Infrastructure Practice Group and co-managing shareholder of the Mexico City office.

"We are pleased to welcome Miguel back to the firm. His return represents another milestone in the growth of our Mexico office, enhancing the depth of our shareholder ranks and our reach," said José Raz Guzmán, co-chair of the firm's Latin America Practice and co-managing shareholder of the Mexico City office.

About Greenberg Traurig's Mexico Office

Greenberg Traurig's Mexico office offers clients innovative, strategic advice and legal services spanning both traditional fields and contemporary regulatory sectors. The office has more than 70 bilingual attorneys who have contributed to major national projects in Mexico. It leverages the resources and reach of the firm's global platform to provide tailored legal services reflecting specific industry and market conditions.

Greenberg Traurig, LLP has approximately 3,100 lawyers across 51 locations in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is recognized as a 2025 BTI "Best of the Best Recommended Law Firm" for trust and relationship management and is consistently ranked among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100, NLJ 500, and Law360 400.