Law

White & Case Adds Ed Sheremeta as Real Estate Partner in Tokyo

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 14, 2026

White & Case has hired Eduard (Ed) Sheremeta as a partner in Tokyo, expanding the firm’s Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice as well as its Global Real Estate Industry Group and Global Private Capital Industry Group.

Dentons Canada Adds Martin Abadi And Raymond Ashurov To Expand Cross-Border Regulatory And Transportation Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 14, 2026

Dentons Canada has expanded its cross-border regulatory and transportation bench with the additions of partner Martin Abadi and counsel Raymond Ashurov, strengthening the firm’s ability to advise clients navigating complex transport, mobility and trade-related rules across jurisdictions.

Baker McKenzie Hires Sarah West as Dispute Resolution Partner in London

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 14, 2026

Baker McKenzie has hired Sarah West as a partner in its Dispute Resolution team in London, adding senior capability focused on technology regulation and contentious work.

Dentons Adds Hospitality Finance Partner Maria Hera In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 14, 2026

Dentons has hired real estate finance lawyer Maria Hera as a partner in its Hospitality and Leisure practice, based in New York, as the firm continues to build out its hospitality finance capabilities amid steady demand for large, complex transactions.

BAL Acquires Ladik Law Firm To Expand Sports And Entertainment Immigration Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

BAL has acquired Ladik Law Firm, adding sports and entertainment immigration specialist Steve Ladik and his team to the corporate immigration firm’s Sports and Entertainment Practice as it expands services for professional and amateur athletes, teams, and leagues.

Point Wild Acquires Juraspring, A Mass Tort Lien Resolution Firm

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

Point Wild, a portfolio of security brands serving businesses and consumers, has acquired Juraspring, a mass tort lien resolution firm, in a deal the company said expands its legal services offering alongside existing units CyEx and settlement administrator Simpluris.

Dentons Adds Montréal Restructuring Partner Eric Stachecki

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

Dentons has expanded its Canadian restructuring bench with the addition of Montréal-based partner Eric Stachecki, strengthening the firm’s Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy group amid continued demand for turnaround and creditor-side advisory work.

Hughes Hubbard Acquires Schulman Bhattacharya, Expanding Litigation And Arbitration In Washington, D.C.

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

Hughes Hubbard & Reed announced it has acquired Schulman Bhattacharya, adding a Washington, D.C.-based commercial litigation and arbitration boutique to deepen the firm’s disputes capabilities in the capital region.

Clifford Chance Rehires Matthias Kerbusch To Expand Luxembourg Funds Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 12, 2026

Clifford Chance announced that Matthias Kerbusch has joined its Luxembourg office, adding to the firm’s funds bench as it continues to build out its global private capital offering.

DLA Piper Appoints Russel Drew As Canada Managing Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 12, 2026

DLA Piper has named Russel (Russ) Drew as its managing partner in Canada, expanding his leadership responsibilities as the firm looks to deepen its presence in the country and strengthen cross-border client support.

Dentons Adds Capital Markets Partner Peter Cullen In Dubai

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 12, 2026

Dentons has appointed capital markets partner Peter Cullen in Dubai, expanding its Middle East Banking and Finance team as the firm continues to build out its debt capital markets capabilities in the region.

Ropes & Gray: Milan Partner Alessandro Capogrosso Added To Expand Italy Transactional Bench

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 11, 2026

Ropes & Gray announced it has added capital markets, private equity, and M&A lawyer Alessandro Capogrosso as a partner in its Milan office, continuing the firm’s push to deepen its European transactional capabilities and support clients on cross-border deals.

Will Stawell Returns To White & Case As Sydney Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 11, 2026

White & Case has added debt finance partner Will Stawell to its Sydney office, expanding the firm’s Global Debt Finance Practice and Global Financial Institutions Industry Group as it continues to build out its Australia platform.

Dentons Names Oliver Dreher As Managing Partner In Frankfurt

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Dentons has appointed capital markets partner Oliver Dreher as Frankfurt Managing Partner, placing him in charge of the firm’s Frankfurt office, which has around 60 lawyers.

Cooley Adds Stephanie Hales To Bolster Life Sciences And Healthcare Regulatory Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Cooley has added healthcare regulatory attorney Stephanie Hales as a partner in its Washington, DC, office, strengthening the firm’s global life sciences and healthcare regulatory practice amid growing client demand tied to coverage, reimbursement, market access, and drug pricing issues.

Dentons Hires Cedric Degreef To Lead Energy Group In Belgium

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Dentons has recruited energy and infrastructure lawyer Cedric Degreef as a partner and head of its Energy group in Brussels, as the firm continues to build out its Belgian practice.

Blue Williams Merges With Heard & Medack To Bolster Houston Litigation Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Blue Williams and Houston-based Heard & Medack announced they have merged, a move the firms described as expanding Blue Williams’ Houston footprint and bolstering its trial capabilities across Texas.