Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, today announced the continued expansion of its second largest office, with the addition of six lawyers in New York, including litigation partner Joshua Bernstein; real estate transactional partner Thomas Diorio; healthcare transactional partners Martin Monaco and William Weiner, and tax partner Ira Stechel, and of counsel Stefi George. Their collective experience enhances Akerman’s litigation, real estate and tax practices, and the firm’s strength in the energy, healthcare and hospitality sectors. More >>

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that John A. Squires has joined the firm as a partner in the New York office. Formerly a partner with Perkins Coie, Squires will continue his intellectual property practice, with an emphasis in IP transactions. More >>

Global law firm Ropes & Gray today announced that Amanda Persaud has joined the private investment funds practice as a partner in the firm’s 300-lawyer New York office. More >>