King & Spalding has added a three-lawyer real estate team, led by partner Guillaume Aubatier, to its Corporate, Finance & Investments practice in Paris.

Aubatier’s practice covers complex corporate real estate matters with a particular emphasis on real estate investments, including acquisition and disposal of assets/vehicles, large French and pan-European portfolios, asset management, construction, finance, restructuring and contentious matters. He is ranked in both Chambers Europe and Legal 500 Europe.

Julia Onslow-Cole, former Legal Markets Leader and Head of Global Immigration at PwC, has joined Fragomen as a Partner in its Government Strategies and Compliance practice.

Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice with the addition of Murad Daghles as a partner in Düsseldorf.

Arnold & Porter has announced that Jonathan Levine has joined the firm as a partner in the Bankruptcy and Restructuring practice. He will be resident in the firm's New York office.

NEW YORK—Kevin Otero has joined Covington's Tax Practice Group as a partner in New York.

Mr. Otero advises clients on all aspects of tax controversy matters including audits, administrative appeals, transfer pricing controversies, and tax litigation. He also has extensive experience advising clients on technical tax risk management, strategic audit and litigation readiness, and the development of best practices and policies for tax departments.

Orrick has announced that Italian leveraged and acquisition finance advisor Marina Balzano has joined the firm as a partner in Milan. She joins Orrick’s 35-lawyer Italian finance team from Pavia e Ansaldo.

International law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner has announced the appointment of Simon Beddow as the new corporate deputy departmental managing partner. Beddow will be based in BCLP’s London office.

A highly experienced and respected M&A and corporate finance lawyer, with extensive management experience and a long track record of winning business, Beddow is recognised as a leading individual for M&A by the Legal 500 in the category of $250 million and above.

DLA Piper has announced that Daniel Prieto has joined the firm's Restructuring practice as a partner in Dallas.

Prieto focuses his practice on representing high-profile companies in chapter 11 reorganizations and has assisted numerous clients in achieving permanent resolutions of mass asbestos tort liabilities through section 524(g) plans of reorganization. He also represents clients in out-of-court restructurings and distressed M&A transactions.

DLA Piper has announced that asset finance lawyer Rebecca Williams will be joining the firm as a partner in its Finance and Projects practice, based in Manchester.