Leadership

Clifford Chance: Victoria Salem Named As Partner In Global Financial Markets Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 17, 2025

Global law firm Clifford Chance announced it has hired Victoria B. Salem as a partner in its Global Financial Markets team, while further building its energy and infrastructure financing offering in the US.

Paul Hastings: Ibaad Hakim Joins Firm As Partner In Abu Dhabi

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2025

Paul Hastings announced that energy and infrastructure lawyer Ibaad Hakim has joined the firm as a partner in Abu Dhabi. This further enhances the transformative international energy and infrastructure team spanning Abu Dhabi, London, and Paris that was announced in April.

Mayer Brown: Ella-Marie Smith, Jasjit Vidwan, And David Kreisler Join As Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2025

Law firm Mayer Brown recently announced several notable hires as partners, including Ella-Marie Smith (Real Estate Markets), Jasjit Vidwan (IP), and David Kreisler (Global Private Funds and Investment Management).

Kirkland: John Kabealo Named As Partner In International Trade & National Security Practice Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2025

Kirkland & Ellis announced that John Kabealo has joined the firm as a partner in the International Trade & National Security Practice Group. Along with Mr. Kabealo, Evan Sills will also join Kirkland as a partner.

Freshfields: Marin Boney Named As Antitrust Partner In DC

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2025

Freshfields announced that Marin Boney has joined the firm as an antitrust partner in Washington, D.C., where she will focus on merger control and antitrust advisory work for private capital clients.

Latham: David Brenneman Named As Merger Control Partner In DC

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2025

Latham & Watkins announced that David Brenneman has joined the firm's Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the Antitrust & Competition Practice and a member of the Litigation & Trial Department. Brenneman's practice focuses on the antitrust aspects of mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and other business combinations and collaborations.

Baker McKenzie: Todd Beauchamp And Charles Weinstein Join DC Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2025

Baker McKenzie announced that Todd Beauchamp and Charles Weinstein, who are highly regarded lawyers in the fintech and payments space, have joined the firm's Washington, DC office.

K&L Gates: Tanya Denning Named As Partner In Brisbane

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 10, 2025

K&L Gates announced it has hired Tanya Denning as a partner in the Energy, Infrastructure, and Resources practice. She joined the firm’s Brisbane office from Baker McKenzie, where she was the Brisbane office managing partner and co-head of the Australian Energy team.

Clifford Chance: Reuven Falik Named As Partner In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 10, 2025

Clifford Chance announced it has hired Reuven Falik as a partner in the firm's US Tax, Pensions and Employment (TPE) group, enhancing its domestic executive compensation offering. Falik will also serve as Co-Chair of the US Executive Compensation practice alongside senior counsel Howard Adler.

DLA Piper: Maria Alejandra del-Cerro And Elyssa Kutner Join As Partners In DC Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 10, 2025

DLA Piper announced that Maria Alejandra “Jana” del-Cerro and Elyssa Kutner will join the firm as partners in the National Security and Global Trade Practice. They will be based in the Washington, DC, office.

Dentons: Mark O’Shaughnessy Named As Litigation Partner In Dublin

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2025

Dentons announced the appointment of Mark O'Shaughnessy as a partner in its Litigation and Dispute Resolution team in Dublin. O'Shaughnessy joins Dentons from Byrne Wallace Shields LLP, where he was a partner in the litigation and investigations practice.