CMS is pleased to announce the appointment of Lloyd Chater as a partner in its Energy, Projects and Construction (EPC) team in Australia. This strategic hire strengthens CMS’s presence in the Australian market and underscores the firm’s commitment to supporting energy, construction and infrastructure sectors worldwide.
CMS has strengthened its Infrastructure, Construction and Energy Disputes (ICE Disputes) offering in Scotland with the appointment of Caroline Maciver as partner in its Edinburgh office. Caroline joins the firm from Burness Paull.
Caroline has 20 years’ experience leading on large, complex disputes in the private and public sectors. Her practice includes advising main contractors, developers and housebuilders on a wide range of contract advisory and disputes work, Building Safety Act issues as well as on renewable energy.
Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Life Sciences and Healthcare Group and Intellectual Property Practice with the addition of Bethany J. Hills as a partner in New York.
Steptoe LLP has expanded its Intellectual Property practice with the addition of patent trial lawyer Jim Brogan, who joins the firm as a partner in San Francisco.
Seyfarth Shaw LLP has strengthened its nationally recognized Corporate department with the addition of a three-lawyer team to its Houston office. Partner Chris Cottrell, along with associates Michael Szymanski and Xiaoming Gao, have joined Seyfarth to launch the Energy Transactions practice.
Further strengthening its premier private equity and M&A platforms, Paul Hastings LLP announced that Rachel Gray-Pundir has joined the firm as a finance partner in New York.
Mayer Brown announced that prominent private credit lawyer Sheel Patel has joined the firm as a partner, where he will serve as head of the Private Credit practice in New York. Sheel joins from King & Spalding, where he was a key partner in its Private Credit and Special Situations group. In his new role, Sheel will oversee Mayer Brown’s New York private credit offering while also playing a crucial role in the firm’s overall leveraged lending practice.
Kirkland & Ellis announced that Jeremy Watson has joined the Firm as a partner in the Insurance Transactions & Regulatory Practice Group.
“Jeremy’s experience and skillset perfectly complement Kirkland’s dedicated insurance transactions team,” said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland’s Executive Committee. “His addition strengthens our capabilities in an increasingly active sector for our clients, and we’re excited to welcome him to Kirkland.”
The global law firm Jones Day has announced that John Walker has joined the Firm as a Partner in the Tax Practice. He is based in the Firm's Sydney Office.
Holland & Knight has strengthened its Tax, Executive Compensation and Benefits Practice with the addition of Lindsay Murphy as a partner in Dallas. Ms. Murphy was previously a partner with Jones Day.