King & Spalding Recruits Middle East Real Estate Partner Malek Al Rifai

Malek Al Rifai has joined King & Spalding LLP as a real estate partner in its Corporate, Finance and Investments (CFI) practice. Al Rifai is based in the UAE, but will focus on a combination of UAE, Saudi Arabian and other matters across the wider MENA region with support from the firm’s real estate lawyers in the Middle East, Europe, UK and U.S. offices. Al Rifai comes to the firm from 

More >>

Tags:  King & Spalding LLP | Dubai

Greenberg Traurig Continues Expanding its Energy & Natural Resources Practice; Adds Tax Veteran David Gillespie, Names Audrey Louison Energy Project Finance & Development Co-Chair

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic expansion of its Energy & Natural Resources Practice with the addition of energy tax attorney David Gillespie as a shareholder in New York. Gillespie joins from Winston & Strawn where he was a partner.

More >>

Tags:  Greenberg Traurig, LLP | New York

Eversheds Sutherland Enhances Energy and Infrastructure Offering With New Partner Appointment

James Gibson adds to growing planning and infrastructure capability in Scotland and across UK. Eversheds Sutherland has continued the expansion of its renewable energy and infrastructure offering with the appointment of James Gibson as Partner to its planning and infrastructure team. James, who has substantial experience advising clients in Scotland and England & Wales, joins from Pinsent Masons, where he acted on significant projects across carbon capture, hydrogen, offshore and onshore wind. He has also regularly advised on the consenting and environmental aspects of port developments across the UK.

More >>

Tags:  Eversheds Sutherland | Edinburgh

Real Estate Expert Deepa Deb Joins Watson Farley & Williams in London

Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) is delighted to announce that real estate expert Deepa Deb has joined the firm as a Partner in London, where she will be Head of International Real Estate Investment, coordinating activities across our 19 offices. She joins from DWF, where she was Global Head of Development & Investment, having been Head of UK Real Estate at Dentons prior to that.

More >>

Tags:  Watson, Farley & Williams LLP | London

Weil Welcomes Distinguished Labor and Employment Partner Peter Mee

International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that Peter J. Mee has joined the Firm as a partner in its Employment Practice Group, based in the Boston office. Peter will be focusing on transactional labor and employment matters, working closely with Weil’s Employment, Private Equity and M&A practices. Peter joins Weil from Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he was a partner in the Employment & Labor practice focused on Private Equity clients and their portfolio companies.

More >>

Tags:  Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP | Boston

Energy Litigator Brent Owen Joins Haynes Boone in Denver

Haynes and Boone, LLP is delighted to welcome Energy Litigation Partner Brent Owen to the firm’s Denver office. Brent joins from Squire Patton Boggs, where he spent the last eight years practicing primarily in oil, midstream and pipeline disputes. Brent began his career as a law clerk for Justice Nancy Rice of the Colorado Supreme Court.

More >>

Tags:  Haynes and Boone, LLP | Denver