Richard C. Kim, co-chair of the firm’s Global Finance Practice, secured a nomination in the Best Mentor category. Beyond his debt financing work for private equity sponsors and lenders, Kim manages career development for the firm's New York office and serves on the board of the Lawyers Alliance for New York. His efforts extend to leadership within the firm’s Asian American Affinity Group, cementing his reputation for internal cultivation.

Amanda L. Rudolf, an associate specializing in commercial real estate, earned her place as a Most Promising Newcomer finalist. Her practice spans complex acquisitions and development finance, balanced by her active role in the New York Associate Liaison Group. Rudolf also spearheaded the firm's participation in the New York Cycle for Survival, a charity initiative dedicated to rare cancer research. The New York Law Journal will announce the final winners on September 3 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in Manhattan.