Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced the addition of restructuring partner Edward Downer in the London office. Mr. Downer joins the Firm’s Business Reorganization & Restructuring Department. He was previously at Morrison & Foerster LLP.
Alston & Bird Adds Financial Institutions Disputes Partner Paul Morris in London
Alston & Bird has broadened its cross-border banking and financial services litigation capabilities with the addition of Paul Morris as a partner in London. He joins from Norton Rose Fulbright, where he had been a partner since 2010.
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Herbert Smith Freehills Bolsters its Private Equity Practice With Partner Hire in London
Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has hired David D’Souza to join its market leading global corporate practice as a private equity partner in London. David joins the firm from Kirkland & Ellis where he is a partner.
Katten Strengthens Its Insolvency Practice with Hires in London
Katten Muchin Rosenman UK LLP announced today that Prav Reddy has joined the firm’s Insolvency and Restructuring practice as a partner in London. Joining with him is senior associate Mark Johnson, who advises banks, financial institutions, companies, directors and trade creditors, as well as insolvency practitioners in administrations, liquidations and bankruptcies. He has experience working at a major insolvent investment bank as a solicitor in the in-house legal team. Prior to coming to Katten, both attorneys were at Charles Russell Speechlys.
Latham To Add Talented Infrastructure Partner in London
Latham & Watkins is pleased to announce that John Guccione will join the London office as a partner in the Corporate Department. Guccione joins the firm from OMERS Infrastructure, where he was Managing Director, Legal. He has substantial experience across a range of complex corporate and financing matters, with a particular focus on transactions involving regulated utilities, energy, and transportation assets.
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Iain MacVay Joins White & Case as a Partner in London
Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global International Trade Practice with the addition of Iain MacVay as a partner in London.
Shearman & Sterling Strengthens London Financial Restructuring Practice with Appointment of Alex Wood
Global law firm Shearman & Sterling today announces the appointment of Alex Wood as a Financial Restructuring and Insolvency partner in London. His addition further enhances the firm’s strong global financial restructuring and insolvency capabilities. Wood joins the firm from Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.
Strategic Partner Hire Boosts Commercial Capability at Eversheds Sutherland
Eversheds Sutherland has welcomed lateral Partner hire, Philip James, to its data privacy and cybersecurity team. Philip, a highly experienced data protection lawyer, joins the global law firm’s commercial team from media technology law firm Sheridans, where he was head of its data practice.
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Zabeti, Khamisa and Team Complete Move to Greenberg Traurig in London to Further Expand Global Disputes Practice
Following a widely reported announcement in February, Masoud Zabeti and Mohammed Khamisa QC have completed their move to the London office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP as shareholders in the firm’s Global Litigation and Financial Services practices. In addition, Ian Bean has joined as of counsel, and Katharine Bond as a senior associate. All join from Mishcon de Reya, where Zabeti was former Head of the Finance and Banking Disputes Group, Khamisa was a partner, and Bean and Bond were managing associates.
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Clyde & Co Hires Intellectual Property Partner in London
Global law firm Clyde & Co has today announced the joining of Chris Williams as a partner in its London Intellectual Property (IP) team. Chris joins from Blake Morgan and specialises in soft IP disputes including trade mark infringement actions and design, confidentiality and copyright disputes.
