Dechert LLP has significantly strengthened its life sciences, corporate and private equity practices with the hire of Robert Darwin as partner in the firm’s London office. More >>
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Orrick Continues Growth of London Private Equity Platform with Duo of Rising Stars
Orrick announced today that the firm has continued the growth of our fast-expanding London and European private equity platform with the additions of James Connor from Simpson Thacher and Daniel Wayte from Milbank. More >>
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Vinson & Elkins Bolsters Global Leveraged Finance Practice with Addition of Noel Hughes in London
Vinson & Elkins announced today the addition of internationally recognized capital markets partner Noel Hughes to its global Leveraged Finance practice, enhancing the firm’s capabilities in cross-border leveraged finance and high-yield debt offerings. Previously with Sidley Austin, Hughes will reside in V&E’s London office. More >>
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Leading Corporate and Technology Lawyer Joins Baker Botts
Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international law firm, today announced that David Ramm has joined the firm’s Corporate Practice as a partner, based in London. Dr. Ramm joins Baker Botts from Morgan Lewis. More >>
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K&L Gates Adds Prominent Private Equity and Corporate Partner to London Office
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes James Cross as a partner in the private equity and corporate practice of its London office. Cross joins K&L Gates from Reed Smith LLP, where he co-founded and served as the coordinator of the firm’s dedicated London private equity practice. More >>
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Kate Stephenson Joins Kirkland & Ellis’ Restructuring Group in London
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP is pleased to announce that Kate Stephenson has joined the Firm’s London office as a partner in the Restructuring Practice Group. Ms. Stephenson focuses her practice on providing professional support in financial restructurings and formal insolvency mandates for a wide range of stakeholders including individual lenders, steering committees, sponsors, borrowers and insolvency officeholders. Ms. Stephenson joins Kirkland from the London office of Weil Gotshal & Manges, and was previously with Allen & Overy. Ms. Stephenson holds an MA from the University of Cambridge. More >>
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Paul Neufeld Joins Locke Lord in Houston and London, Expanding and Strengthening Firm’s International Arbitration Capabilities
Paul Neufeld has joined Locke Lord’s Houston and London offices as a Partner in the Firm’s International Arbitration Practice Group. Neufeld, who comes from Norton Rose Fulbright, is licensed to practice in the United States and the UK. He brings to the Firm strong international arbitration and litigation experience representing clients in proceedings under many different types of arbitration rules in both commercial and treaty arbitration cases and will provide even greater depth to Locke Lord’s International Arbitration Practice Group. More >>
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Laura Durrant Joins White & Case as a Partner in London
Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Commercial Litigation Practice with the addition of Laura Durrant as a new partner in London. She began her career as an associate with Herbert Smith Freehills, and brings nearly 15 years of experience. More >>
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Brown Rudnick Continues to Bolster its Cross-Border M&A Capabilities With the Appointment of London Private Equity Partner, Philip Watkins
International law firm Brown Rudnick LLP is pleased to announce the expansion of its International Corporate practice with the appointment of Philip Watkins as a Partner in the London Office. Philip joins Brown Rudnick with Victoria Rodley, Counsel, from Katten Muchin Rosenman UK LLP. More >>
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