Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global International Trade Practice with the addition of Iain MacVay as a partner in London.
Shearman & Sterling Strengthens London Financial Restructuring Practice with Appointment of Alex Wood
Global law firm Shearman & Sterling today announces the appointment of Alex Wood as a Financial Restructuring and Insolvency partner in London. His addition further enhances the firm’s strong global financial restructuring and insolvency capabilities. Wood joins the firm from Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.
Strategic Partner Hire Boosts Commercial Capability at Eversheds Sutherland
Eversheds Sutherland has welcomed lateral Partner hire, Philip James, to its data privacy and cybersecurity team. Philip, a highly experienced data protection lawyer, joins the global law firm’s commercial team from media technology law firm Sheridans, where he was head of its data practice.
Tags: Eversheds Sutherland | London
Zabeti, Khamisa and Team Complete Move to Greenberg Traurig in London to Further Expand Global Disputes Practice
Following a widely reported announcement in February, Masoud Zabeti and Mohammed Khamisa QC have completed their move to the London office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP as shareholders in the firm’s Global Litigation and Financial Services practices. In addition, Ian Bean has joined as of counsel, and Katharine Bond as a senior associate. All join from Mishcon de Reya, where Zabeti was former Head of the Finance and Banking Disputes Group, Khamisa was a partner, and Bean and Bond were managing associates.
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Clyde & Co Hires Intellectual Property Partner in London
Global law firm Clyde & Co has today announced the joining of Chris Williams as a partner in its London Intellectual Property (IP) team. Chris joins from Blake Morgan and specialises in soft IP disputes including trade mark infringement actions and design, confidentiality and copyright disputes.
Clyde & Co Boosts Global Cyber Offering Through Partner Hire
Global law firm Clyde & Co has today announced the hire of Ian Birdsey as a partner in London. He joins as part of the firm’s ongoing expansion and development of its global cyber risk offering. Ian joins from Pinsent Masons, where he was Global Head of Cyber and led the development of the firm’s practice over eight years.
Shearman & Sterling Adds International Arbitration Partner in London
Shearman & Sterling is pleased to announce that Garreth Wong has joined the firm as an International Arbitration partner in London. Prior to joining Shearman & Sterling Garreth was a partner at Bird & Bird.
Simon Hems Brings International Energy Litigation Prowess to McGuireWoods in London
McGuireWoods is expanding its formidable energy industry capabilities with the arrival of London partner Simon Hems, who brings two decades of experience advising U.S. and European energy clients in litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. Hems joins McGuireWoods’ Business & Securities Litigation Department from Ince Gordon Dadds, where he led the energy and infrastructure group.
Orrick Adds Energy Rising Star in London
Orrick announced today that Adam Smith has joined our Energy & Infrastructure practice as a partner in London. He is the fifth member of a team from Watson Farley & Williams that joins the firm this year, a team that also includes E&I advisors Evan Stergoulis, Simon Alsey and Ravinder Sandhu and real estate advisor Simon Folley.
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Herbert Smith Freehills Boosts London Corporate Capability with ECM Partner Hire
Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has hired Michael Jacobs to join its market leading Global Corporate practice as an Equity Capital Markets partner in London. Michael joins the firm from Allen & Overy where he was a partner. He returns to London from Hong Kong, where he has spent the last three years.
