Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has hired corporate partner, Rachel Soundy, to join the firm’s Birmingham office.

Rachel joins Pinsent Masons from Bevan Brittan where she led their health and education M&A practice. During the last four years, she played an instrumental role in growing Bevan Brittan’s independent health and social care and education M&A work. Before Bevan Brittan, Rachel spent 13 years at in the corporate team at Eversheds Sutherland where she rose to the position of Legal Director.

Michelmores is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew White as a Partner in the Firm’s Transactional Real Estate team. Matthew joins from Birketts, bringing with him a wealth of experience in all aspects of commercial property law, with a particular focus on high-value commercial leases.

Eversheds Sutherland has appointed M&A Partner Pieter Paul Terpstra to its corporate finance offering

Pieter Paul joins the global law firm’s Amsterdam office from DLA Piper where he was co-head of its Energy and Natural Resources practice in the Netherlands.

Pieter Paul, a highly skilled lawyer, brings more than 17 years of experience, with a particular focus on the renewable energy and technology sectors.

DLA Piper is pleased to announce the addition of Maria Alejandra “Jana” del-Cerro and Elyssa Kutner as partners in the National Security and Global Trade Practice. They will be based in the Washington, DC office.

DLA Piper is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Macredie as a partner in the firm’s Corporate team in New Zealand.

International law firm Bird & Bird continues to deliver on its ambitious growth plans with the hire of Dr. Sebastian Weller, Shahin Foroughian and Matthijs van Leeuwen as partners in its international Corporate Group. Sebastian joined our Düsseldorf office on the 1st, Shahin in Singapore joined on the 5th, and Matthijs will join our Amsterdam office on the 15th of May

The hires follow the four partner promotions into the international Corporate team last week, and brings the number of new partners to 19 in Corporate in the last 18 months internationally.

Chu Strengthens the Firm’s Hong Kong Office and Enhances Capabilities for Transactions and Client Services in Greater China and Neighboring Regions

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced that Yang Chu has joined the firm as a corporate partner in its Hong Kong office. Chu brings a wealth of experience in corporate transactions and bolsters the firm’s presence in Asia, offering strategic support for existing client matters and future growth opportunities in the region.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP announced that antitrust lawyer Georg Weidenbach has joined the Firm as a partner in Germany. Antitrust lawyer Jan Vollkammer will also join Willkie as counsel in Germany in the coming weeks.

Kamyar Abrar, Co-Managing Partner of Germany, commented: “Georg and Jan are talented and well-respected antitrust practitioners with a deep understanding of the law and changing landscape. Their experience and market reputation will complement our work in the region and we are pleased to welcome them to our team in Germany.”

Buehner has extensive experience in real estate investment, development and asset management, including serving in senior leadership roles at a global investment bank and at the nation’s largest commercial real estate development firm.

Vinson & Elkins announced that Nick Buehner has rejoined the firm as a Dallas-based partner in the Real Estate practice.

Sidley is pleased to announce that Mary Marks has joined Sidley’s office in New York as a partner in the firm’s Antitrust and Competition practice. She joins from Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.

Ms. Marks focuses on analyzing U.S. and multinational transactions and obtaining clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act and global merger control laws. She also counsels clients with respect to permissible pre-clearance and pre-closing coordination and information sharing, as well as inadvertent failures to file under the HSR Act.