Law

Hunton Andrews Kurth: Joanna Enns Joins As Capital Markets Partner In Dallas

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 11, 2024

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP announced that prominent minerals and mining capital markets attorney Joanna D. Enns has joined the firm as a partner in Dallas.

DLA Piper: Kirstie Allerton Named As Managing Partner Of Leeds Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 10, 2024

Global law firm DLA Piper announced that partner Kirstie Allerton has been appointed as Office Managing Partner (OMP) for the firm's Leeds office. And Allerton succeeds Andrew Dyson who, effective the same day, will move into a new role as the firm's UK Country Managing Partner.

Latham & Watkins: Oliver Seiler And David Rath Rejoining As Partners In Germany

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 10, 2024

Latham & Watkins announced that Oliver Seiler and David Rath will rejoin the firm’s Frankfurt office as partners in the Capital Markets Practice. Seiler and Rath bring a wealth of experience advising issuers, private equity sponsors, and underwriters in a broad range of domestic and international equity capital markets transactions.

Simpson Thacher: M. Kathryn Stone Named As Tax Partner In Washington, D.C.

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 10, 2024

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced that M. Kathryn Stone has joined the Firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a Partner in the Tax Practice.

Kirkland: Matthew Bettinger And Seth Henslovitz Named As Partners To Real Estate Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 10, 2024

Kirkland & Ellis announced that Matthew Bettinger and Seth Henslovitz have joined the firm as Real Estate Practice Group partners.

White & Case: Emma Russell Named As Partner In London

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 10, 2024

Global law firm White & Case announced it has expanded its Global Debt Finance Practice, Investment Funds Practice and Global Financial Institutions Industry Group with the addition in London of funds finance partner Emma Russell.

Dentons: Kate Sullivan Morgan Rejoins As Partner In Health Care Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 10, 2024

Dentons announced that Kate Sullivan Morgan has rejoined the firm as a partner in its Health Care practice, based in Dallas. And with nearly two decades of healthcare law experience, Morgan brings deep expertise in digital health and health insurance regulatory matters, enhancing the firm’s ability to guide clients through the complexities of a rapidly changing healthcare environment.

Norton Rose Fulbright: New Houston Office Leadership Revealed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 10, 2024

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced Carter Dugan as the Houston office’s new Partner-in-Charge and Robert Morris as its Administrative Partner.

DLA Piper Reveals Appointment Of Katarzyna Jakubiak In Poland As Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 10, 2024

Global law firm DLA Piper announced the appointment of Katarzyna Jakubiak as a partner in the firm's international Finance group. Joining from Deloitte Legal, Katarzyna is a highly respected lawyer with 16+ years of experience advising financial institutions, private equity funds and corporate entities.

Clifford Chance: Arnaud Fromion, Frédéric Guilloux, And Philipp Girardet Named As New Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 10, 2024

Clifford Chance announced it has named a few new partners, including Arnaud Fromion, Frédéric Guilloux, and Philipp Girardet.

Norton Rose Fulbright: Kessar Nashat Named As US Co-Head of Corporate, M&A and Securities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 9, 2024

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced the appointment of New York partner Kessar Nashat as its US Co-Head of Corporate, M&A and Securities. And he joins Dallas partner Scarlet McNellie in this leadership role, which she has held for more than five years.

Simpson Thacher To Open Luxembourg Office With Funds Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 5, 2024

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett announced it is planning to open a Luxembourg office, as well as the hiring of prominent funds partners Jean-Christian Six, Paul Van den Abeele and Yannick Arbaut. And all three will be based in Luxembourg.

DLA Piper: Joel Montin Named As Partner In Regulatory And Government Affairs Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 5, 2024

DLA Piper announced it has appointed Joel Montin as a partner in its Swedish regulatory and Government Affairs practice.

DLA Piper: Sandra Esquiva-Hesse Appointed As Partner In Paris Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 5, 2024

DLA Piper announced the appointment of Sandra Esquiva-Hesse as partner in its Paris office, effective December 2, 2024. Joining from Simmons & Simmons, Esquiva-Hesse is a well-established and highly respected Restructuring & Special Situations partner and will support the firm's global Restructuring practice along with two associates Amélie Gorphe and Alexandre Gratio.

Kirkland & Ellis: Scott Rolnik Joins As Partner In Debt Finance Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 3, 2024

Kirkland & Ellis announced that Scott Rolnik will join the firm as a partner in the Debt Finance Practice Group.

DLA Piper: Andrew Dyson Named As Country Managing Partner For The UK

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 29, 2024

Global law firm DLA Piper announced that Andrew Dyson has been appointed as Country Managing Partner (CMP) for the UK, effective December 1. Dyson succeeds Liam Cowell, who led the UK firm since January 2019.

Davis Polk: London Restructuring Practice Launched With New Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2024

Davis Polk announced that prominent restructuring lawyers Jifree Cader and Mark Knight will join the firm as partners in the Restructuring practice in London.

Latham & Watkins: Margaret Graham Joins As Partner In White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 11, 2024

Latham & Watkins announced that Margaret Graham has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice and as a Litigation & Trial Department member. Graham joined the firm after 11 years of service as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) for the Southern District of New York, where she most recently served as Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division and Co-Chair of the Artificial Intelligence Working Group.

Latham: 24 New Partners And 27 Counsel Named

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 11, 2024

Latham & Watkins announced that 24 associates have been elected to the partnership, and another 27 associates have been promoted to counsel, effective January 1, 2025. The associate promotions announced follow the election of 19 counsel to the partnership earlier this year.

McDermott: Jason Zemmel Named As A Partner In Transactions Practice Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 10, 2024

International law firm McDermott Will & Emery announced it welcomed Jason Zemmel as a partner in its Transactions Practice Group. Based out of London, Jason’s practice is focused on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity (PE) matters within the healthcare sector.

Baker McKenzie Reveals New Chair Of Global India Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 10, 2024

Baker McKenzie announces the appointment of Mini Menon vandePol as the new Chair of the Firm’s Global India Practice. She is succeeding Singapore-based principal Ashok Lalwani, who served in the role for 12 years and will continue to serve as a member of the India practice’s Steering Committee.

DLA Piper: Fanny Combourieu Named As Country Managing Partner In France

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 10, 2024

Global law firm DLA Piper announced Fanny Combourieu as Country Managing Partner (CMP) for France. Fanny succeeds Philippe Danesi, who was appointed to the firm's Executive Committee as Joint Managing Director for Europe, a role shared with Daphne Bens, based in Amsterdam.

Latham: Zachary Fallon Rejoins As Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 10, 2024

Latham & Watkins announced that Zachary Fallon has rejoined the firm's Bay Area offices as a partner in the Emerging Companies & Growth Practice.

Latham: Danielle Brown Named As Finance Partner In London

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 10, 2024

Latham & Watkins announced that Danielle Brown has joined the firm’s London office as a partner in the Banking Practice. And Brown advises leading financial institutions, private credit funds, and other capital providers on various complex domestic and cross-border transactions, with a particular focus on leveraged and acquisition financings.

White & Case: Sapna Palla Named As Partner In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 10, 2024

Global law firm White & Case announced it has expanded its Intellectual Property Practice and Global Life Sciences and Healthcare Group by adding Sapna Palla as a partner in New York.

Katten: Maximilien Pucci-Sisti Maisonrouge Joins As Partner In Private Credit Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 9, 2024

Katten announced that Maximilien Pucci-Sisti Maisonrouge joined its Private Credit practice as a partner in New York. In this role, he will apply his proven ability to navigate complex transactions, assisting the group's work with many of the most active investors in the market.

Kirkland & Ellis: H.T. Flanagan Named As Debt Finance Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 2, 2024

Kirkland & Ellis announced that H.T. Flanagan will join the firm as a partner in the Debt Finance Group. Flanagan advises private credit funds, alternative lenders, and other investors on traditional private credit financings and bespoke capital solutions. He also counsels such credit-oriented investors on direct originations, secondary market opportunities, complex inter-creditor issues, and novel structured capital investments.

DLA Piper Reveals New Executive Committee

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 2, 2024

DLA Piper International announces a new Executive Committee, appointed by International Managing Partner and Global Co-CEO Elect, Charles Severs.

Clifford Chance Hires Partners David Schultz And Matthew Hinker For PE Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2024

Global law firm Clifford Chance hired partners David Schultz and Matthew Hinker, further enhancing its Private Equity and Restructuring & Insolvency practices. They join Clifford Chance from O'Melveny.

HFW Expands Australian Business With Hiring Of Disputes Partner Sean Marriott In Perth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2024

Law firm HFW announced the continued expansion of its Australian business and international construction practice by hiring disputes partner Sean Marriott in Perth. Marriott specializes in construction disputes and international arbitration in the oil and gas, mining, power, renewables, and public infrastructure sectors and in investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS). He is admitted in Australia and England & Wales and has practiced in London and Perth. Before becoming a lawyer, Marriott had a career as an engineer. He will join HFW from Clifford Chance on 4 November 2024.