Cooley Grows Financial Services Enforcement and Regulatory Practice With London Partner Hire

Charlotte Witherington has joined Cooley as a partner in the firm’s London financial services enforcement and regulatory group. Witherington’s practice is focused on the intersection of cutting-edge tech and financial services, and she joins the firm at a pivotal moment when its market presence and client roster are growing significantly in the UK, Europe and globally. Witherington joins from Taylor Wessing, where she was head of the UK financial services regulatory group.

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Baker Botts Continues London Growth with Preeminent Energy M&A Partner Team

Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology, and life sciences law firm, has strengthened its Energy and M&A capabilities with the addition of partners Alex Msimang and Nadine Amr. Both join from Vinson & Elkins, bringing extensive experience in energy M&A, joint ventures and project development at a time of heightened demand for cross-border energy expertise.

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Paul Hastings Continues Global Antitrust Build With Premier Partner in London

In a move that further strengthens the firm’s antitrust platform in London, Brussels and globally, Paul Hastings LLP announced today the addition of Sally Evans as a partner. Joining from Kirkland & Ellis, Evans advises clients on antitrust investigations, merger control, foreign investment screening and antitrust compliance matters, with a particular focus on transactional antitrust work.

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Baker McKenzie Strengthens Tax practice with Addition of Sam Trowbridge in London

Leading global law firm, Baker McKenzie, has hired Sam Trowbridge as a partner in the Firm’s Tax team in London. Sam joins from Kirkland & Ellis, where he worked, primarily, on the tax aspects of cross-border private equity and M&A transactions for a wide range of sponsors, and across a wide range of strategies (including buyout, infrastructure, credit, and real estate).

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Baker Botts Adds Strategic Dubai-London Team to Expand Global Finance Offering

Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology, and life sciences law firm, has strengthened its global finance platform with the arrival of Zahra Knapper Al-Bahrani and her team, spanning the firm’s Dubai and London offices. She is joined by Senior Associate Rishi Raheja and Associate Torridon Linskaill, both based in London. The team joins from White & Case.

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