Goodwin today announced that venture and growth equity funds expert Ed Kingsbury will join the firm’s Investment Funds team as a partner in the London office. Kingsbury arrives from CMS.
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Strengthening our IP powerhouse with appointment of leading Regulatory and Commercial expert Jeremy Drew
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Jeremy Drew as a new partner in our London IP practice. Jeremy joins us from Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP, where he was a partner specialising in IP, retail and brands, sports, and technology.
Paul Hastings Adds Premier Tax Partner From Band 1 Practice in London
Paul Hastings LLP announced today that Alicia Osei has joined as a tax partner in London, further strengthening the firm’s London and global tax platform and expanding its capabilities to guide clients through complex strategic M&A, private equity, funds and private capital investments, capital markets, structured credit and other transactions in the U.K. and internationally. Joining from Macfarlanes, Osei brings nearly 15 years of experience advising clients across the full spectrum of tax and structuring matters in the private fund and capital industry, including fund formations, secondary transactions, continuation funds, executive carried interest and co-investment arrangements and the establishment and reorganization of investment management businesses.
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Skadden Bolsters International Litigation and Arbitration Team with Addition of Sophie Lamb KC in London
Skadden has announced that highly distinguished practitioner Sophie Lamb KC will join the firm’s International Litigation and Arbitration Group in London, further reinforcing Skadden’s exceptional capabilities across high-stakes cross-border arbitrations, investment treaty disputes and complex commercial litigation. Lamb arrives at the firm from the London office of Latham & Watkins LLP.
McDermott Boosts European Antitrust Team With Appointment of Kristina Nordlander
McDermott Will & Schulte has appointed leading antitrust practitioner Kristina Nordlander as a senior partner in its London office. With more than two decades of experience advising on high profile EU antitrust, merger control and state aid matters, particularly in the tech and life sciences sectors, Kristina is recognised as one of Europe’s foremost antitrust strategists. She joins from A&O Shearman and previously served as global antitrust co head at Sidley Austin and has practiced in London, Brussels and New York.
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Chris Jeanes Joins White & Case as a Partner in London
Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Investment Funds Practice and Global Private Capital Industry Group with the addition of Chris Jeanes as a funds partner in London. Jeanes joins White & Case from Akin Gump, where he was counsel, and brings more than ten years of experience.
Dechert Welcomes Private Equity and Infrastructure Lawyer Jarlath Pratt
Dechert LLP is pleased to announce that Jarlath Pratt has joined the firm as a partner in its corporate and securities practice group in London, significantly enhancing the firm’s global private capital capabilities.With over 20 years of experience in both private practice and as Managing Director and Assistant General Counsel at GIC, a leading global institutional investor, Mr. Pratt brings a wealth of expertise in private equity, infrastructure and M&A.
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Baker McKenzie hires Sarah West as Dispute Resolution partner in London
Leading global law firm, Baker McKenzie, has hired Sarah West as a partner in its Dispute Resolution team in London. Sarah, who was a Senior Associate at Baker McKenzie until 2022, joins the Firm from Google, where she is Senior Counsel, Content Defence. Her experience covers tech litigation, investigations, compliance, ethics advice. She is a subject-matter expert on the Online Safety Act and also has deep expertise in the UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act and Digital Services Act across the UK and EU respectively.
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Akin Expands Tax Practice with Addition of Partner Sam Riesenberg
Akin announced today that Sam Riesenberg has joined the firm as a tax partner in London, further strengthening Akin’s global tax offering and expanding its U.S. tax capability for sovereign and asset management clients across the UK, Europe and the Middle East. Prior to joining the firm, Riesenberg served as Partner in the London office of Mayer Brown.
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Morgan Lewis Adds Veteran Labor & Employment Partner Kat Gibson in London
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.
