Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its financial restructuring and insolvency capabilities in the EMEA region with the addition of Ian Wallace as a new partner in London.

“Our Financial Restructuring & Insolvency practice in the UK and Europe has experienced vibrant growth in recent years, particularly on the strength of our relationships with London’s distressed investor community,” said White & Case partner Thomas Lauria, Global Head of the Global Financial Restructuring & Insolvency Practice. More >>

Sidley Austin LLP announced today that Rupert Wall has joined the firm as a partner in its Global Finance practice in London. Recognized in legal directories as one of the brightest young partners in the London market, Mr. Wall brings a broad range of structured finance experience to Sidley’s market-leading securitization and structured finance practice, recently named “Finance Team of the Year” at The Lawyer Awards 2015. In particular, Mr. Wall has led the structuring and restructuring of securitization deals across a broad range of asset classes, including trade receivables, credit-card receivables, auto loans, vehicle rental fleets and mortgage loans, and a broad range of structures, including CLOs, ABCP conduits and whole business securitizations. More >>

Cooley has augmented its London-based IP capability with the addition of three patent practitioners who will found the firm’s UK patent practice. Joining Cooley are David Wraige, Jacqueline Ireland and Daniel Sellwood. More >>