Allen & Overy today announced the appointment of Antoine Sarailler, transactional funds specialist, as a partner in the investment funds team of the Paris office. He will be joining with Benjamin Lacourt, senior associate, and Donia Keriche, associate. The team joins Allen & Overy from the Paris office of Dechert, LLP. More >>
Tags: Allen & Overy LLP | ParisKing & Spalding Adds Finance Partner Anne Vrignaud in Paris
King & Spalding has hired banking and finance lawyer Anne Vrignaud as a partner in the Corporate, Finance & Investments (CFI) Practice Group in Paris. Vrignaud was previously a partner at Baker McKenzie. More >>
Tags: King & Spalding LLP | ParisAshurst Further Strengthens European Real Estate Team With Senior Partner Hire
International law firm Ashurst announces the appointment of Patrick Gerry as a partner in the real estate team in Paris. Patrick joins from Simmons & Simmons, where he headed up the firm’s real estate team in Paris. He has over twenty years’ experience in real estate transactions, including investment, development, fund structuring, financing, asset management and litigation. In addition to his expertise in real estate, Patrick also advises on Islamic finance. More >>
Tags: Ashurst | ParisSimmons & Simmons Expands its Corporate Practice with the Arrival of a New Private Equity Team
The Paris office of international law firm Simmons & Simmons has continued to expand its offering following the arrival of a new partner, Jérôme Patenotte, who will lead the firm’s new private equity practice. He joins the firm along with one of Counsel, Sophie Mesnier-Teissedre, and a senior associate, Savina Jouan. Jérôme and his team joins the firm from Wragge & Co (now Gowling WLG), which he founded in April 2010 with nine other partners. He developed both the LBO and international M&A activities for the firm. More >>
Tags: Simmons & Simmons | ParisHogan Lovells Boosts Global Regulatory Practice With strategic Paris Hire
Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce that Charlotte Damiano will be joining the firm’s Paris office as a partner in its Global Regulatory practice. She will join from Simmons & Simmons with a Senior Associate on 20 May. More >>
Tags: Hogan Lovells | ParisDWF Further Strengthens in Europe With two Strategic Partner Hires
Global legal business DWF has announced the appointments of banking and finance partner, Paul Cesar (Paris) and EU competition partner, Christian Peeters (Brussels). Paul joins from DLA Piper France and specialises in banking, finance and debt capital markets. He brings in-depth expertise across debt restructuring, finance as well as in various regulatory and derivatives issues. At DWF, Paul will lead the banking and finance practice in Paris. More >>
Tags: DWF LLP | Brussels | ParisOgletree Deakins Bolsters European Capabilities, Adds François Millet as Partner in Paris
Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that the firm is bolstering its European capabilities with the addition of François Millet as a partner in the firm’s Paris office. Millet joins Ogletree Deakins from Neo Avocats, where he was a founding partner. More >>
Tags: Ogletree Deakins | ParisDiane Lamarche Joins White & Case as a Partner in Paris
Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Commercial Litigation Practice with the addition of Diane Lamarche as a new partner in Paris. She joins from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe where she was a partner. More >>
Tags: White & Case LLP | ParisWeil to Add Corporate Partner Benjamin de Blegiers in Paris
International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that Benjamin de Blegiers will join the Firm as a Private Equity/M&A partner. Mr. de Blegiers is a recognized leader in the infrastructure sector advising infrastructure funds, pension plans, insurance companies and other long-term investors on their most challenging infrastructure transactions. Mr. de Blegiers will be based in Weil’s Paris office. Benjamin de Blegiers will join Weil from Clifford Chance where he is a partner in the Paris office. More >>
Tags: Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP | ParisReal Estate partner Alexandre Poupard joins Mayer Brown in Paris
Mayer Brown today announced the arrival of Alexandre Poupard, who joins the firm’s Real Estate practice in Paris as a partner. Alexandre, who was formerly a partner at Dentons, joins with a team of two associates. More >>
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