Arturo Velez named partner at Stamford’s Martin LLP

The Stamford law practice Martin LLP has recruited Arturo Velez as a partner in the firm’s debt finance practice group.

Velez’s practice will concentrate on middle market debt finance, where he will advise lenders and borrowers along with other stakeholders involved in finance transactions, including banks and alternative lenders in a variety of industries. Velez was previously an associate general counsel with Pacific Western Bank, and earlier in his career he was an associate with the New York City law firm Otterbourg, Steindler, Houston & Rosen P.C.

“We are very fortunate to welcome Arturo to our group,” said William Malpica, head of banking and finance at Martin LLP. “His high caliber talent and experience enables us to expand our capacity to execute effectively on middle market debt transactions.”