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Clifford Chance Names Mark-Jan Arends As New Managing Partner For Amsterdam Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:36 PM

Clifford Chance has appointed Mark-Jan Arends as the next Managing Partner of its Amsterdam office, selecting an established corporate leader within the firm to take over the role effective 1 January 2026. Arends succeeds Titus de Vries, who guided the Amsterdam office through a period of meaningful expansion and partner development during his tenure.

Paul Weiss Adds Leading Finance Trio In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:35 PM

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison announced a significant expansion of its Finance Group with the addition of Nicholas Schwartz, Mark Adler, and Julie Ann Lamm as partners in the Corporate Department, all based in New York. Schwartz will join before the year's end, while Adler and Lamm have already begun their transition.

Dentons: Amy Nooning Named As Counsel In Real Estate Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 6, 2025

Dentons announced the addition of Amy Nooning as of counsel in its Real Estate practice in Indianapolis, marking a notable expansion of the firm’s capabilities in real estate, municipal law, and commercial transactions.

Dentons Expands African Footprint With Strategic Launch In Senegal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 5, 2025

Dentons has expanded its African footprint by launching an office in Senegal through a combination with leading local firm Legalix. The move strengthens Dentons’ growing pan-African platform and follows recent office openings in Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Establishing a presence in Dakar reflects the firm’s strategy to scale its capabilities in key growth markets across the continent.

Ropes & Gray: Gretchen Greene Named As Chief Of Artificial Intelligence Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 5, 2025

Ropes & Gray has appointed Gretchen Greene as its first Chief of Artificial Intelligence Strategy, a newly created executive role that places the firm among the earliest AmLaw 25 firms to formalize AI leadership at the senior level. Greene, a veteran AI strategist who most recently led Meta’s AI adoption initiatives for policy and legal teams, will guide the firm’s global AI strategy as it continues to expand investment in advanced technologies that enhance legal practice and client service.

Hogan Lovells: Partner Walid Salib Added To Its Corporate & Finance Practice In Riyadh

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 3, 2025

Global law firm Hogan Lovells has hired Walid Salib as a partner in its Corporate & Finance practice in Riyadh. Salib joins from Eversheds Sutherland, where he served as Head of M&A for Saudi Arabia. He previously held the same role at Freshfields.

Dentons Expands Caribbean Litigation Capabilities With Kyle Prescod As Senior Hire In Antigua And Barbuda

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 30, 2025

Dentons has expanded its regional dispute resolution capabilities with the addition of Kyle D. Prescod as Senior Associate in the firm’s Antigua and Barbuda office. The hire strengthens the firm’s Caribbean litigation and dispute resolution offering.

Dentons Expands Portland Office With Addition Of Litigator Samantha Peters

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 30, 2025

Dentons announced the appointment of Samantha Peters as of counsel in its Portland, Maine office, marking a strategic strengthening of the firm’s litigation capabilities in the region. Peters brings a broad background in products liability and complex commercial litigation, representing clients across numerous industries in both state and federal courts throughout New England and other jurisdictions.

Baker McKenzie: Miles Wadley Appointed As New Head Of Project Finance In Melbourne

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 30, 2025

Baker McKenzie has strengthened its national Banking and Finance capabilities with the appointment of Miles Wadley as the Firm’s new Head of Project Finance based in Melbourne. Wadley joins as a partner after previously serving as a partner at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer and brings extensive expertise across infrastructure, power, and significant project transactions.

Dentons: Shauna Towriss Named As Real Estate Partner In Vancouver Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 30, 2025

Dentons has expanded its national real estate bench with the addition of veteran lawyer Shauna Towriss as a partner in the firm’s Vancouver office. Towriss joins the Real Estate group with more than 19 years of experience advising clients on acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and complex development projects involving office, retail, industrial, multifamily, and hospitality properties.

White & Case Elevates 39 Lawyers Across Global Offices In Major Promotion Round

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 30, 2025

White & Case has announced a significant set of promotions for 2026, naming 14 new local partners and 25 new counsel across 21 offices worldwide. The advancement round reflects the firm’s continued investment in senior legal talent at a time when cross-border regulatory, transactional, and dispute activity remains elevated across its global client base. The promotions will take effect on January 1, 2026, and span ten practice areas across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific regions.

DLA Piper: Richard Hughes Named As Partner In Finance Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

Global law firm DLA Piper has expanded its Finance practice with the appointment of Richard Hughes as a partner in the firm’s Finance Group. Hughes, who joined the firm’s London office on November 12, 2025, previously served as a partner at Goodwin Procter. His arrival continues DLA Piper’s pattern of strategic hiring within its international Finance offering.

Baker McKenzie: Miles Wadley Named As New Head Of Project Finance In Melbourne

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 24, 2025

Baker McKenzie has expanded its Australian Banking and Finance practice with the appointment of Miles Wadley as the new Head of Project Finance in Melbourne. Wadley, formerly a partner at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, brings extensive experience across infrastructure, energy, and complex financing transactions. His hiring follows a series of strategic additions across the firm’s financial and energy practices throughout 2025.

Dentons: Sebastian Wülbeck Named As Partner In Litigation And Dispute Resolution Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2025

Dentons has announced the addition of Sebastian Wülbeck as a partner in its Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice in Düsseldorf, marking a significant expansion of the firm’s disputes capabilities in Germany. Wülbeck, who officially joins on December 1, 2025, will become part of the 20-lawyer German Disputes group led by Dr. Matthias Hadding.

Latham & Watkins: Jeremy Kenley Joins As Partner In Real Estate Private Equity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

Latham & Watkins has announced that leading real estate private equity lawyer Jeremy Kenley will join the firm as a partner in its London Real Estate Practice. The appointment represents a significant strategic addition for the global firm as it continues to expand its capabilities in advising on high-value, complex real estate transactions across international markets.

Ashurst Expands Japanese Finance And Capital Markets With New Partner Hire

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

Global law firm Ashurst has announced the appointment of Chihiro Ashizawa as a Partner in its Global Loans & Global Markets practice, effective immediately and based in Tokyo.

Orrick Expands Global Arbitration Capabilities With Singapore Partner Hire

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

Orrick has strengthened its international arbitration capabilities with the addition of partner Elaine Wong, who joins the firm’s Singapore office as part of its expanding global disputes platform. The move reflects Orrick’s heightened focus on Asia and builds on a year of significant international hiring for the firm.

Baker McKenzie Expands London Tax Practice With Addition Of Sebastian Ma’ilei As Transfer Pricing Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Baker McKenzie has strengthened its London Tax practice with the hire of Sebastian Ma’ilei, who joins the firm as a Transfer Pricing Partner. Ma’ilei brings extensive experience in international tax planning, tax controversy, and transfer pricing matters, with a focus on clients across the financial services, insurance, asset management, renewable energy, and technology sectors.

Clifford Chance: Mark C. Williams Named As Partner In Washington Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Clifford Chance US has expanded its Energy Regulatory and Markets practice with the appointment of Mark C. Williams as a partner in the firm’s Washington office. The hire represents a strategic enhancement of the firm’s capabilities in advising clients navigating complex regulatory environments across the U.S. energy sector.

White & Case: Tabitha Al-Mahdawie Named As New Partner In London Employment Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

Global law firm White & Case has announced the appointment of Tabitha Al‑Mahdawie as a partner in its London office, strengthening its Global Employment, Compensation & Benefits Practice. The development, announced on 17 November 2025, reflects the firm’s ongoing expansion in the employment law sector.

Dentons Expands Italian Restructuring Platform With Paolo Rusconi

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

Dentons has expanded its restructuring capabilities in Italy with the appointment of Paolo Rusconi as equity partner and head of the Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy department. He joins the firm’s Milan office alongside senior associate Mattia Maggioni, marking a significant strengthening of the firm’s offering in complex financial and corporate restructuring matters.

Paul Weiss Expands London Corporate Practice With Addition Of Francesca Storey-Harris As Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP has expanded its London presence with the appointment of Francesca Storey-Harris as a partner in the firm’s Corporate Department, joining both the Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity groups. The move strengthens the firm’s advisory capabilities across high-value corporate transactions in the United Kingdom, Europe and international markets.

DLA Piper: Sarah Chambless Joins As Partner To Expand Emerging Growth And VC Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

DLA Piper has expanded its national Emerging Growth and Venture Capital practice through the addition of Partner Sarah Chambless, who will be based in the firm’s Los Angeles office. The appointment strengthens one of the world’s most active legal platforms for advising high-growth companies and venture capital investors.

Ashurst Perkins Coie Unveiled As Perkins Coie And Ashurst Agree To Combine, Forming A Top-20 Global Law Firm

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 17, 2025

Perkins Coie and Ashurst have announced plans to merge and create Ashurst Perkins Coie, a top-20 global law firm with $2.7 billion in combined revenue and a team of 3,000 lawyers. The proposed combination, described by both firms as a union of equals, is expected to establish one of the largest global legal platforms with deep strength across technology, energy and infrastructure, financial services, corporate transactions, and complex litigation.

Latham & Watkins Adds Kyra Bromley As Partner To Expand Antitrust Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 17, 2025

Latham & Watkins has strengthened its Antitrust and Competition capabilities with the addition of Kyra Bromley as a partner in the firm’s New York office. Bromley, a leading Hart-Scott-Rodino practitioner, brings deep expertise in U.S. regulatory requirements for complex and cross-border transactions and will play a significant role in supporting the firm’s expanding transactional practices.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher Adds Heather Weigel As Partner To Expand M&A Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 17, 2025

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has strengthened its Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group with the addition of Heather Weigel as a partner in New York. The appointment marks a significant strategic expansion for the firm as deal activity accelerates and transactions grow more complex across U.S. and international markets.

Greenberg Traurig Adds Junko Suetomi To Strengthen Asia Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 16, 2025

Greenberg Traurig expanded its presence in Asia with the appointment of prominent global trade lawyer Junko Suetomi as a shareholder in the firm’s Tokyo office. The move reflects the firm’s ongoing investment in top legal talent across the region as it continues to build its international trade, customs, antitrust, and litigation capabilities. Junko joins from Baker McKenzie, bringing extensive multidisciplinary experience advising the Japanese government, practicing in the United States, and counseling clients on sanctions regimes that affect markets worldwide.

Ropes & Gray Recruits Amanda McGrady Morrison As Partner And Co-Leader Of Private Capital Transactions Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 16, 2025

Ropes & Gray announced that Amanda McGrady Morrison will return to the firm as a partner and co-leader of its global Private Capital Transactions practice effective December 1. Morrison rejoins the firm after serving as General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer at Advent International for the past three years, marking a significant leadership addition for the firm’s private capital platform.

Doqfy: Interview With Founder & CEO Aditya Pandranki About The Legal Document Workflow Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 14, 2025

Doqfy is a company that aims to digitize and automate contract and legal document workflows for businesses. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Doqfy founder and CEO Aditya Pandranki to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Brown Chiari Forms Strategic Partnership With Anytime AI To Improve Case Resolution Speed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 13, 2025

Brown Chiari, a leading personal injury law firm based in Western New York, announced a new strategic partnership with Anytime AI that is expected to strengthen the firm’s operational efficiency and enhance the client experience across its practice areas. The firm, which represents clients in nursing home abuse and neglect, motor vehicle accidents, workplace injuries, and a wide range of additional personal injury matters, will incorporate Anytime AI’s comprehensive legal technology platform into its daily workflows.