Latham & Watkins is pleased to announce that Serena Lee has joined the firm’s London office as a partner in the Transactional Tax and Investment Funds Practices. Lee advises companies, asset managers, and financial institutions on all aspects of corporate tax, with particular expertise in investment fund work ranging from fund formation and management business structuring, through to structuring acquisitions and disposals of investments.

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Mark Proctor has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Investment Funds Practice. Proctor advises clients on the establishment of, investment in, and ongoing operation of private investment vehicles, and regularly provides advice to investment managers in connection with various strategic transactions.

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Ed Siskel has joined the firm’s Chicago and Washington, D.C. offices as a partner in the White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice and as a member of the Litigation & Trial Department. Siskel most recently served as White House Counsel for President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. His career includes notable leadership roles in the US Department of Justice (DOJ), US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois, the City of Chicago, at private equity firm Grosvenor Holdings, and in private practice.

Edward Reines and Derek Walter will join Jones Day as partners in the Firm's Intellectual Property Practice. Mr. Reines will be based in Silicon Valley and Dr. Walter in San Francisco. Both are widely recognized as leading trial lawyers for intellectual property disputes with a focus on companies in the life sciences, biotech, and high technology industries. In just the last week, Mr. Reines and Dr. Walter secured a reversal of a $96 million jury verdict in a case related to organ transplant testing in the District of Delaware.

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its London and Middle East Finance Practice with the strategic addition of Kevin-Paul Deveau, who joins as a shareholder from Reed Smith.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP continues to expand its Phoenix office with the arrival of Healthcare Litigation Partner Rob Kort, the international law firm announced

Davis Polk announced that leading antitrust lawyer Nathaniel L. Asker has joined the firm as a partner in its Antitrust & Competition practice in New York.

“We are pleased to welcome Nate to Davis Polk,” said Neil Barr, Davis Polk’s Managing Partner. “Nate has significant experience advising a wide range of clients on the antitrust aspects of complex mergers and acquisitions and will be a fantastic addition to our preeminent global antitrust team.”

Arnold & Porter is pleased to announce that Burden Walker, former Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the Consumer Protection Branch of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Senior Counselor to the Attorney General, and Deputy Associate Attorney General, will join the firm as a partner in the Complex Litigation practice. Walker will be resident in the Washington, D.C. office.

International law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has strengthened its projects, energy and infrastructure practice with the addition of partner Iwan Walters, who joins the firm in Dubai.

Iwan advises on the full-life cycle of energy, renewables, and infrastructure projects, with a particular focus on clean energy and sustainability projects. Iwan advises clients on their investment in clean energy and infrastructure projects as well as on energy transition plans. Iwan has advised clients on their clean energy projects globally including in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Asia.

Cheryl Palmer-Hughes has joined Stewarts’ leading Aviation and International Injury team as a partner.

Cheryl has over 15 years’ experience in representing those who have suffered complex brain and spinal cord injuries as a result of incidents abroad. She acts exclusively for Claimants who have been injured whilst travelling, on holiday and working abroad and often represents bereaved families in fatal accident claims.