Foley & Lardner has added Brad Drake and Kyle Pine as corporate partners, expanding its capabilities across insurance transactions, structured finance, private capital and transactional tax. The additions bring Foley to more than 20 lateral partner hires in 2026.
Drake joins the firm’s Insurance Practice Group in Chicago, while Pine joins the Tax Practice Group in Boston.
Drake joins from Paul Hastings and advises insurers, reinsurers, asset managers, private capital sponsors and other market participants.
His work spans acquisitions, structured finance, insurance-linked transactions, private equity and alternative asset management, as well as alternative risk transfer transactions, reserve financings and securitizations involving insurance assets.
Pine joins Foley from Goodwin Procter and advises private equity firms, venture capital funds, and public and private companies on federal tax matters.
His practice includes M&A, partnerships, joint ventures, financings, corporate restructurings and domestic and international tax planning.
Pine also has significant experience advising private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on middle-market transactions.
Foley has approximately 1,100 lawyers across 27 offices worldwide.
KEY QUOTES:
“Brad and Kyle each bring highly sophisticated practices that enhance our ability to support clients across a wide range of transactions. Their arrival further strengthens our broader dealmaking capabilities and builds on the strong momentum we are seeing across our transactional platform, underscoring our continued investment in the areas and markets where our clients need us most.”
Jim Peterson, Chair of Foley’s Corporate Department
“Foley’s reputation for excellence, the depth of its insurance platform, and the breadth of capabilities across the firm were key factors in my decision to join. I look forward to building on that strength and working with colleagues across practices to help clients navigate their most complex matters.”
Brad Drake, Partner at Foley
“Foley’s growing private equity and M&A practices create an exciting opportunity for my transactional tax practice, and I look forward to contributing to that continued momentum. Just as important, the people I’ve met here and the firm’s collaborative culture reinforced that Foley is the right place for the next phase of my career.”
Kyle Pine, Partner at Foley
