Brown Rudnick announced that Jonathan Richman, a securities and corporate governance lawyer, has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the White Collar Defense, Investigations & Compliance practice.

Richman’s practice focuses on securities class actions and derivative litigation, corporate internal investigations, government investigations and enforcement proceedings, and insider trading. His clients include individuals, public and private companies, venture capital and private equity firms and investment banks in a variety of industries.

Baker McKenzie announces the appointment of a new construction partner in Brisbane, Melanie Harwood. Melanie joins the Firm from MPC Kinetic (MPK), where she held the role of General Counsel and Company Secretary. Melanie has been advising MPK on essential infrastructure services and solutions, including for large scale wind and battery projects.

Akin is pleased to announce that Elina Alperovich has joined the firm as a private equity transactions partner in New York, further expanding the firm’s top-tier private equity capabilities.

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has hired Thorsten Matthies as a Disputes partner in Düsseldorf to strengthen the firm's competition litigation footprint in EMEA.

International law firm BCLP announced that Jenny A. Durkan, former Mayor of Seattle and U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington, has joined the firm as a Partner in the firm’s Financial Services Disputes and Investigations Practice.  She will have offices in Seattle and Washington DC and will lead the firm’s U.S. White Collar practice.

Further expanding its market-leading environmental litigation practice, Paul Hastings LLP announced that premier environmental litigator and crisis management adviser Stephen Fitzgerald has joined the firm as a partner in Dallas.

O’Melveny announced that highly regarded energy transactions lawyer David Aaronson has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner in its Energy Industry Group, expanding O’Melveny’s robust global roster of top-tier energy-focused practitioners.

Blake Morgan has expanded its commercial and charities and commercial litigation teams through the appointment of two new partners, Anthony Woolich, and Hannah Clipston.

Tiller bolsters Vinson & Elkins’ domestic and cross-border M&A and private equity practices.

Vinson & Elkins announced that Sebastian Tiller has joined the firm as a New York-based partner and co-head of Strategic M&A.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced that Adam Cromie and Matthew Fisher have joined the Firm as Partners in the M&A Practice. Adam will initially be based in the New York office and is slated to transition to the Washington, D.C. office next year. Matt will be based in the Boston office.