Skadden is pleased to announce that Bruce Embley has joined its London office as an M&A partner. Prior to joining Skadden, Mr. Embley was global co-head of M&A at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP.
Ince Hires Additional Partner to Further Bolster Shipping Team
International legal and professional services firm Ince has today announced the lateral hire of Eric Eyo as Partner to its world-leading shipping team. Having joined from Campbell Johnston Clark where he has practiced since 2013 Mr Eyo’s previous roles had seen him gain experience at Eversheds LLP, and Clifford Chance LLP.
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Ashurst Boosts Private Capital Expertise in the London Corporate Team
Joshua Kaplan Joins Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in London
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced today that Joshua Kaplan has joined the firm as a partner in the London office. He will be a member of the corporate practice. Kaplan comes to the firm from Checkout.com—a leading global payment solution provider headquartered in London—where he served as its chief operating officer and general counsel since 2017.
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Partner Douglas Hawthorn joins Osborne Clarke
Osborne Clarke has hired a restructuring and insolvency partner from Michelmores in London. Douglas Hawthorn had been a partner in Michelmores banking, restructuring & insolvency team since 2017. He was a co-chair of Michelmores’ International Committee and remains a vice-chair of the Insolvency Section of the International Bar Association. Prior to Michelmores, Hawthorn held a senior role at Travers Smith.
Walkers Expands London Office with the Addition of Three Partners
Walkers is pleased to announce the partner level hires of Tatziana Paraguacuto-Maheo and Matthew Bloomfield, who will join Walkers industry-renowned Cayman Islands investment funds practice in London. Walkers is also pleased to announce that former BVI Managing Partner, Patrick Ormond, has relocated to take up the position of partner in the London office’s Finance & Corporate practice. Paraguacuto-Maheo and Bloomfield join Walkers from Maples Group.
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DAC Beachcroft Adds Top Litigation Partner in London
International law firm DAC Beachcroft is pleased to announce that top litigator Clarissa Coleman will join the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice in London. Clarissa joins from K&L Gates, where she was also a partner.
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Mayer Brown Strengthens Latin American and Lusophone Africa International Arbitration Capabilities With Appointment of Luiz Aboim as a Partner in London
Mayer Brown today announced that international arbitration lawyer Luiz Aboim has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice in London, strengthening the firm’s Latin American and Lusophone Africa international arbitration capabilities. Luiz joins Mayer Brown from White & Case.
Reed Smith Enhances Global Corporate Group with Funds Partner in London
Global law firm Reed Smith today announces the hire of Shervin Shameli as partner in its Global Corporate Group and London office. This latest hire marks the tenth partner to join the firm’s Global Corporate Group across EME in 2020.
Shameli has over thirteen years’ experience in the funds space and joins from MJ Hudson, a specialist funds focused firm, where he was head of private funds at MJ Hudson Law. He has also previously worked at Proskauer Rose and SJ Berwin, and has undertaken secondments with Universities Superannuation Scheme and the European Investment Fund.
Shameli has over thirteen years’ experience in the funds space and joins from MJ Hudson, a specialist funds focused firm, where he was head of private funds at MJ Hudson Law. He has also previously worked at Proskauer Rose and SJ Berwin, and has undertaken secondments with Universities Superannuation Scheme and the European Investment Fund.
Goodwin Further Strengthens Real Estate Finance Team in London with Partner Richard Semple
Global law firm Goodwin announced today that Richard Semple will join the firm’s Real Estate Finance practice as a partner in the London office. Semple comes to Goodwin from the London office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
