Day Pitney: Jeffrey Held joins the firm’s real estate, environmental and land use department as partner in the New York office and will focus on commercial real estate transactions and development. Previously, Held was a partner at O’Melveny & Myers.

Carter Ledyard & Milburn (New York): Avinash Ganatra joins the firm’s corporate department as partner and will focus on capital markets, securities and leveraged finance transactions. Previously, Ganatra was a partner at Squire Sanders.