International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte announced that Emily Chen has joined the firm as a partner in New York. A seasoned commercial litigator with deep antitrust experience, Emily represents organizations in complex, high-stakes commercial disputes and internal investigations, with a focus on class action litigation and securities enforcement matters. She joins from Kirkland & Ellis.
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Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie announces that Philip Clarke will join the Dubai office as a financial regulatory Partner in its Banking & Finance Practice Group. This strategic hire reinforces the Firm’s commitment to expanding its financial regulatory capabilities across the Middle East and globally. Clarke comes to Baker from Stephenson Harwood.
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Akin announced today that Shane Jury has joined the firm as a partner in its Middle East disputes practice. With the addition of Jury, Akin strengthens its disputes presence in the region, building on multi-billion-dollar wins for its clients over the last 24 months. Jury arrives at the firm from Ashurst.
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Akerman today announced the continued expansion of its national Litigation Practice Group with the addition of partner Jonathon Pressley, a commercial litigator and trusted advisor to businesses, executives, and organizations facing high-stakes disputes and complex intellectual property challenges. Pressley joins the firm from Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP.
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Morgan Lewis is pleased to welcome Katherine (Kat) Gibson as a partner in its market-leading global labor and employment practice. Arriving from DLA Piper, Kat is a trusted advisor to UK and multinational employers, bringing extensive experience in employment litigation, transactional support, business protection matters, and workplace data privacy.
Simmons & Simmons strengthens its construction practice with the hire of partner Ali Fagan in its London office. Joining the firm after nine years as partner at DLA Piper, Ali is a deeply experienced litigator specialising in international infrastructure and energy projects, with a strong track record advising leading infrastructure investment funds and fund managers.
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Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Kate Goodrich Wright to the firm’s Public Policy and Law practice as a partner in the Austin office. She joins the firm from Holland & Knight LLP.
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