Vinson & Elkins announced today the addition of internationally recognized capital markets partner Noel Hughes to its global Leveraged Finance practice, enhancing the firm’s capabilities in cross-border leveraged finance and high-yield debt offerings. Previously with Sidley Austin, Hughes will reside in V&E’s London office. More >>

Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international law firm, today announced that David Ramm has joined the firm’s Corporate Practice as a partner, based in London. Dr. Ramm joins Baker Botts from Morgan Lewis. More >>

Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes James Cross as a partner in the private equity and corporate practice of its London office. Cross joins K&L Gates from Reed Smith LLP, where he co-founded and served as the coordinator of the firm’s dedicated London private equity practice. More >>

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP is pleased to announce that Kate Stephenson has joined the Firm’s London office as a partner in the Restructuring Practice Group. Ms. Stephenson focuses her practice on providing professional support in financial restructurings and formal insolvency mandates for a wide range of stakeholders including individual lenders, steering committees, sponsors, borrowers and insolvency officeholders. Ms. Stephenson joins Kirkland from the London office of Weil Gotshal & Manges, and was previously with Allen & Overy. Ms. Stephenson holds an MA from the University of Cambridge. More >>

Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Commercial Litigation Practice with the addition of Laura Durrant as a new partner in London. She began her career as an associate with Herbert Smith Freehills, and brings nearly 15 years of experience. More >>

International law firm Brown Rudnick LLP is pleased to announce the expansion of its International Corporate practice with the appointment of Philip Watkins as a Partner in the London Office. Philip joins Brown Rudnick with Victoria Rodley, Counsel, from Katten Muchin Rosenman UK LLP. More >>

Global law firm DLA Piper has been joined by leading construction and infrastructure partner Sarah Thomas, along with four other lawyers. More >>

Mayer Brown announced today that it has recruited leveraged finance lawyer, Paul Tannenbaum, as a partner in the firm’s Banking & Finance practice in London. His appointment builds on Mayer Brown’s ongoing investment in its bank lending and finance capabilities and follows the recent hire of Stuart Brinkworth, who joined the London office as head of the European Leveraged Finance team in June. Paul was previously at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP More >>

Morgan Lewis continues to expand its European and global cross-border corporate capabilities in its London office with the addition of three new partners from Herbert Smith Freehills. Mark Geday, Nicholas Moore, and Tomasz Wozniak will soon join Morgan Lewis, adding a wealth of experience in a broad range of complex and cross-border corporate transactions. More >>