K&L Gates Strengthens Corporate Practice With Nashville Partner Addition

Nashville – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Josh Lane back to its Corporate practice in Nashville. Lane rejoins the firm from Prolific, where he served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel. Prior to Prolific, Lane served as the General Counsel of Tarsadia Investments for 11 years.

Lane’s career spans more than two decades with a focus on corporate and securities law, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, family offices, private equity, and venture capital. Serving in both general counsel and private practice roles, he has developed a deep knowledge of complex strategic transactions across diverse industries such as pharma, biotech, healthtech, fintech and finserv, and real estate. Through his practice, he has played a pivotal role in driving growth through strategic acquisitions and investments, while cultivating high-impact partnerships.

Adam Tejeda, leader of K&L Gates’ global Corporate practice, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Josh back to K&L Gates. His impressive track record in corporate and securities law, combined with his strategic approach to complex transactions, will be a tremendous asset to our clients and our team. Josh’s return further strengthens our commitment to delivering innovative solutions and driving growth for organizations across diverse industries.”

Greg Parker, managing partner of K&L Gates’ Nashville office, stated: “Nashville continues to attract top talent and drive innovation in the legal industry. We’re thrilled for Josh’s return to our team—his arrival reflects the city’s dynamic growth and our commitment to serving clients in this thriving market. Josh’s strategic vision and dedication to client success will help us further strengthen our presence and impact in Nashville’s business community.”

Lane’s arrival to K&L Gates follows the recent return of several partners from around the globe who have also rejoined the firm, including White Collar Defense and Investigations lawyer Isabelle De Smedt in Brussels, Corporate M&A lawyer Dan Fayock in Pittsburgh, Environment, Land, and Natural Resources lawyer Christine Jochim in Seattle, and Asset Management and Investment Funds lawyer Lance Dial in Boston, among others.

K&L Gates’ Corporate practice is one of the most substantial in the legal industry, with hundreds of lawyers in offices on five continents assisting clients in the structuring, financing, and completion of domestic, international, and cross-border transactions. The group serves as counsel to a broad array of Global 500, Fortune 100, FTSE 100 corporations, privately held and venture-backed companies, partnerships, private equity firms, other investment funds, management groups, and entrepreneurs, helping to earn K&L Gates the distinction of Corporate “Law Firm of the Year” in the 2024 and 2022 editions of Best Law Firms®.