Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that Mei Lian, a prominent finance lawyer, has joined the firm’s London office as a partner in the Finance & Restructuring practice. She joins from Shearman & Sterling, where she was a partner for over 10 years. Her arrival advances Paul Hastings’ amassing of impressive partner additions to its Finance & Restructuring practice in Los Angeles, Paris, New York and Houston and builds on the firm’s strength in London.
Morrison & Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce that Sophie Allen has joined its London office as a partner in the Tax Department. Ms. Allen brings to the firm extensive experience advising on the U.K. and international tax aspects of private equity and M&A transactions. Ms. Allen joins the firm from EY in london.
Global law firm Goodwin announced today that James Grimwood has joined the firm’s Private Equity group as partner in the London office. Grimwood comes to the firm from the London office of CMS Cameron McKenna.
Gowling WLG is pleased to announce the arrival of two new real estate partners, its new head of senior living Dominic Morris and property litigation specialist Paul Barker. Prior to joining Gowling WLG Dominic was a partner at Eversheds Sutherland, where he led the firm’s senior living team. Paul returns to Gowling WLG, where he previously worked for 12 years, after time as a partner at Higgs & Sons.
Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice with the addition of Sandra Rafferty as a partner in London. Rafferty joins from CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP, where she was a partner, and brings more than 25 years of experience.
DWF, the global legal business has recruited James Gee, Natasha Atkinson and Stewart Anderson as Partners in its finance and corporate teams in London. James Gee joins DWF from EY and specialises in financial services regulation and private funds. Sarah Atkinson joins from Weightmans where she is recognised for her focus on domestic and international insolvency work. Stewart Anderson also joins the Banking & Finance practice from BCLP.
Global law firm Goodwin announced today the extension of its award-winning litigation platform into the UK with the addition of partner Oliver Glynn-Jones. Glynn-Jones comes to the firm from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner and will join Goodwin’s London office on May 1, 2020.
International law firm Trowers & Hamlins has recruited partner Nick Watson to its international corporate team in Oman. Nick now joins the Trowers team after a period as a legal consultant to Goldman Sachs.
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Mayer Brown has expanded its global corporate finance and restructuring capabilities with the addition of Trevor Borthwick as a partner in the Banking & Finance practice in London. Trevor was previously a partner and head of the global corporate lending group at Allen & Overy.
