Simmons Boosts Infrastructure Funds Offering With Leading Partner Hire

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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Skadden Further Strengthens London Tax Group With Leading Partner Katie Leah

Skadden is pleased to welcome Katie Leah as a partner in our Tax Group in the London office. Ms. Leah was previously a partner at another global law firm in the tax practice, where she focused on transactional matters, providing advice on the tax aspects of private equity, real estate, M&A and capital markets transactions, including U.K., U.S. and cross-border matters. Leah comes to the firm from Goodwin.

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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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