Dechert LLP announced today that Matthew Cowie has joined the firm’s white collar team as a partner in London. Cowie was most recently at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP. More >>

Highly regarded corporate lawyer Paul Dunbar, whose practice focuses primarily on private equity and special situations funds, has joined Vinson & Elkins as a partner. He will reside in the firm’s London office.  Dunbar was previously a partner at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP in London. More >>

Freshfields has appointed Andrew Hagan as a partner in its market leading high yield practice. Andrew is currently a partner at Kirkland and Ellis in London. More >>

Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international law firm, today announced that Paul Exley has joined the firm’s London office as a Partner. More >>

Orrick today announced the addition of leading oil and gas sector advisor Peter Roberts to serve as head of the firm’s global oil and gas practice. Peter’s addition follows the firm’s opening last month of a 20-partner Houston office to serve the energy sector. He will be based in the firm’s London office. More >>

Eversheds has appointed Jonathan Leach as an international arbitration partner in its Commercial Dispute Resolution practice. Jonathan joins the firm as a lateral hire from Hogan Lovells. More >>

Mayer Brown has appointed Kieron Dwyer as a new Finance partner in London. Kieron will focus on advising lenders and borrowers on project finance, energy and infrastructure transactions. More >>

Hogan Lovells has bolstered its Employment and Executive Compensation and Share Incentives capability with the hire of two new partners. Stefan Martin joins the firm on Monday 29th February as a partner in the Employment practice and Paul Randall will join at a later date as Co-Head of the Executive Compensation and Share Incentives (ESI) team. More >>

Dentons is pleased to announce the recruitment of two new partners in London: structured finance specialist Peter Voisey and projects lawyer Alistair Black. More >>

Mayer Brown announced today that it has appointed Mathew Kidwell as a partner in London to further boost its global Energy group. More >>