Dentons is pleased to announce that corporate partner Stephen Levy will be joining the Firm in London from Pinsent Masons, where he had been a partner since 2006. More >>

Mayer Brown has strengthened its private equity offering with the hire of Perry Yam as partner and Head of Private Equity in London. Perry’s appointment is part of an ongoing, global initiative to expand the firm’s private equity offering. More >>

Cooley continues to enhance the capabilities of its UK office with the arrival of finance partner John Clark. Clark will join Cooley from the London office of Mayer Brown. More >>

Orrick today announced the addition of two more partners to its rapidly growing London office, adding Dominic O’Brien to the firm’s finance team, and Weyinmi Popo to the firm’s M&A and Private Equity practice and Africa team. More >>

Arnold & Porter LLP announced today that Michael Bywell has joined the firm as a partner, resident in its London office. Mr. Bywell becomes part of Arnold & Porter’s international Intellectual Property & Technology practice, where he will focus on litigation and advisory work for organizations undertaking large scale technology projects and outsourcings. In a legal career spanning nearly 25 years, Mr. Bywell has particular experience representing vendor/supplier companiesin connection with high value technology-related matters.

“We are pleased to welcome Michael to our firm. His many years of experience advising global companies and litigating their large-scale technology disputes broadens as well as deepens our practice,” said Arnold & Porter Chairman Richard M. Alexander.

“In today’s complex environment of technical innovation, companies look to Arnold & Porter to help navigate an array of legal and business challenges. Michael has worked on some of the largest IT cases to come before the English courts. His multi-jurisdictional experience will be of significant benefit to our technology clients,” added Tim Frazer, head of the firm’s London office.

Mr. Bywell’s broad experience also includes work in the areas of arbitration, infrastructure, intellectual property, mediation, pharmaceuticals, public law, and media and telecommunications. He qualified at the University of Otago, New Zealand and is admitted to practise in England & Wales, Australia and New Zealand.

Ashurst has strengthened its international arbitration team with the appointment of Matthew Saunders as a partner in the dispute resolution practice, based in London. More >>

Cooley’s UK growth continues with the arrival of litigation partner Louise Delahunty, a highly-regarded litigator specializing in white collar criminal defense and internal investigations. Delahunty brings 30+ years of experience navigating global investigations, joining from Sullivan & Cromwell where she was European Counsel. Prior to that, she was a partner at Simmons & Simmons and a member of its crime, fraud & investigations group. More >>

Goodwin Procter, a leading Am Law 50 and Global 50 law firm, announced today that Elizabeth Roberts has joined the firm as a partner in its Financial Institutions Group in Washington, D.C. Roberts counsels a wide range of fund sponsors and investors on forming private investment funds, partnerships, joint ventures and other complex transaction structures. More >>

Akin Gump announced today that Hamish Lal has joined the firm as a partner in its international arbitration practice in London. Mr. Lal, who focuses on international construction arbitration in the oil, gas, nuclear, major projects and infrastructure sectors, comes to Akin Gump from Jones Day. More >>