New York – Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that finance lawyer Leslie A. Plaskon has joined the firm as a partner in its Global Finance practice in New York. One of several recent additions to Sidley’s New York office, Ms. Plaskon joins from Paul Hastings LLP, where she was a partner.

Washington, D.C. – Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, has today that Matt Herrington and Tom Best, two leading Anti-corruption and FCPA practitioners, have joined the firm as partners in the Investigations and White Collar Defense practice, and will be based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.  They join from Steptoe & Johnson LLP, where they were partners.

Washington, D.C. - The Washington, D.C., office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Andrew M. Wright as a partner in the public policy and law practice. Wright’s addition builds on the firm’s substantial existing capability to handle congressional oversight and investigations matters, executive branch compliance, and government enforcement actions at a time of increased activity in these areas.

Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has continued to expand its fast-growing Middle East practice, launching an insurance offering in Abu Dhabi with the hire of partner Justin Whelan.

Justin joins HFW on 10 April from Ince Gordon Dadds. HFW has now added five new insurance partners globally since 2018.

Orrick announced that Stephen Thau, a leading advisor to life sciences and other tech companies, has joined the firm as a partner, based in Washington, D.C. Stephen joins from Morrison & Foerster, where he was a former co-chair of its Life Sciences Group.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announced that Lisa Zornberg, former Chief of the Criminal Division of the United States Attorney’s office in the Southern District of New York, is joining the firm’s New York office as a partner and member of the White Collar & Regulatory Defense Group starting May 1.

As investment and transactional activity in the energy market continues to move swiftly, Addleshaw Goddard has announced its ambitious growth plans to significantly enhance its energy, power and infrastructure practice.

To help in achieving its ambitions, AG has announced the hire of Rory Connor, who joins from King & Spalding as partner, in the firm's London office. With a focus exclusively on the energy sector, Rory's expertise covers project development, construction, financing and M&A both in the UK and internationally.

DALLAS – Winston & Strawn LLP is pleased to announce the addition of accomplished Dallas-based trial lawyer Mark Werbner in the firm’s Dallas office. Mark, co-founder of the successful Dallas litigation boutique Sayles Werbner, will be a partner in the firm’s Complex Commercial Litigation practice.

“If we were the so-called ‘Dream Team’ before, then adding Mark makes us dream-plus-one,” said Winston & Strawn Dallas Managing Partner Tom Melsheimer. “He’s just that good at what he does, and we are extremely fortunate to have him come join us.”

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP has today that Libin Zhang has joined the Firm as a partner in the Tax Department. He will be based in the Firm's New York office.

Taylor Wessing has appointed Charlotte Hill as its new Head of Financial Services & Competition. Charlotte joins the firm as a partner from Covington & Burling.

Charlotte has an excellent reputation in the market having been Head of EU Financial Services & Regulation at Covington & Burling for over 5 years.