Global Law firm Shearman & Sterling today announces the appointment of Matthew Skinner as an International Arbitration partner, based in London. Matthew Skinner joins Shearman & Sterling from Jones Day.
Shearman & Sterling Grows Global Mergers & Acquisitions Offering with Addition of Maegen Morrison in London
Global law firm Shearman & Sterling today announces that Maegen Morrison has joined the firm as a Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) partner in London. Maegen Morrison joins Shearman & Sterling from Hogan Lovells.
Anthony Colegrave Joins White & Case as a Partner in London
Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Capital Markets Practice and Africa practice with the addition of Anthony Colegrave as a partner in London. Colegrave joins White & Case from Allen & Overy, where he was counsel, and brings more than 15 years of experience.
Andy McGregor to join Allen & Overy’s Litigation practice
Allen & Overy continues to invest in its London Litigation and Investigations practice through the hire of civil fraud partner Andy McGregor. Andy joins from RPC, where he was Head of Civil Fraud.
Neil Hamilton Appointed as Partner in Mayer Brown’s Banking & Finance Practice in London
Neil Hamilton, a leading securitization and regulatory lawyer, has been appointed as a partner in Mayer Brown’s Banking & Finance practice in London. Hamilton comes to the firm from FisherBroyles LLP.
Clifford Chance Hires Real Estate Expert Will Sutton to Join its Leading Structured Finance Practice
International law firm Clifford Chance has appointed Will Sutton as a partner in the firm’s leading real estate finance and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) practice. Sutton returns to Clifford Chance where he previously trained and spent over 10 years as an associate. Prior to re-joining he was Counsel at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, where he advised private equity sponsors on a wide range of securitisation and structured debt financing transactions across all major asset classes, focusing in particular on commercial mortgage-backed securitisations and secured corporate securitisation financings.
Orrick Expands London Tech Team
Anna Humphrey has joined the firm as a partner in London focused on Employee Incentives and Executive Compensation. “We are thrilled to have Anna join our team, which is experiencing client demand in London and globally at its highest levels. The war for talent is the most important issue in the European tech ecosystem today, and Anna will provide stellar strategic advice to our company and investor clients,” said Shawn Atkinson. Anna joins Orrick from Taylor Wessing and will be part of the firm’s tech practice, which has ranked #1 in Europe for 5+ years. She is the 11th partner addition to Orrick’s London office since 2020.
Eversheds Sutherland Augments Its Banking Capability With Partner Hire
Eversheds Sutherland has further strengthened its City-based banking practice with the arrival of banking lawyer, Christopher Williams. Christopher joins as a Partner from magic circle law firm, Linklaters.
Allen & Overy Bolsters Litigation Practice With Finance Litigation Hire Michael Godden
Allen & Overy has strengthened its disputes group through the appointment of finance litigation partner, Michael Godden, who will be based in London. Joining from Norton Rose Fulbright where he was the Head of EMEA Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Michael brings a wealth of experience handling complex cross-border litigation in the financial services sector.
Baker McKenzie Builds Tax Bench Strength With Two Hires
Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie has hired Jim Charlton and Miles Humphrey into the Firm’s tax practice. Jim will be based in London, and Miles in New York. Both join the firm this January, 2022. Jim and Miles join from Deloitte, and have strong market reputations for developing innovative solutions to client problems, acting as an accelerator for relationship development on new and existing clients.
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