Mayer Brown announced today that Sonali D. Patel has joined the firm as a partner in its Global Investigations & White Collar Defense practice. Sonali previously served as assistant chief of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Unit of the Department of Justice. She is only the second woman of color ever to hold a leadership position in the Unit. Sonali will reside in the firm’s Washington DC office.

Clients to Benefit from Combination of New Partner’s Financial Institutions and Fintech Experience with Firm’s Global Financial Regulatory Strength

Freshfields announces that Christopher (Chris) DeCresce has joined the firm as a capital markets partner based in New York.

As of September 1, 2024, partner Mark Segall has been appointed Co-head of Dentons’ Banking and Finance practice in Warsaw. He will lead the practice alongside fellow Co-head Bartosz Nojek to further develop the team’s capabilities, drive growth, and continue delivering innovative solutions tailored to the evolving needs of the Firm’s clients.

International law firm Bird & Bird appoints Floor van Heijst as a partner in its Finance & Financial Regulation practice in Amsterdam.

Floor has over 13 years’ experience advising clients on leveraged and acquisition finance matters, specialising in investment grade facilities, fund finance, and asset-based financings. She previously worked at Freshfields and NautaDutilh and has strong connections within the industry, including with some of the leading banks, fund lending, and private equity communities in the Netherlands. 

DLA Piper announces the strategic appointment of Virginie Frémat, as a Corporate and Insurance partner in Belgium, effective 2 September 2024.

Virginie joins the firm with her team from CMS, where she has advised on all aspects of general corporate law, M&A, and has significant experience managing complex cross-border transactions.

International law firm DAC Beachcroft is delighted to welcome Nora Fredstie as a partner in the International Arbitration group within its Dispute Resolution practice in London. 

A specialist in international investment arbitration and with significant experience of international commercial arbitration and public international law, Nora joins from White & Case. There, she was a senior associate in its International Arbitration practice. Prior to this, she also spent six years with Latham & Watkins' International Arbitration team in Paris. 

Leading international law firm BCLP announced that Perry Yam has joined the Corporate and Finance Transactions practice as a partner in the London office, focusing on private equity.  

Following the recent appointments of several new partners to DLA Piper’s Energy and Infrastructure practice; DLA Piper announces its latest partner appointment, Nikhil Markanday, who will join its Projects team (part of its International Finance practice group) based in London.

Joining from King & Spalding, Nikhil brings with him over 20 years’ experience advising clients on major energy and infrastructure projects across the EMEA region.

Shoosmiths is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Dunkley as a partner in its Corporate Restructuring & Advisory (CR&A) team. Jonathan is based in Shoosmiths’ London office, where he will play a key role in enhancing the firm’s CR&A capabilities.

Shoosmiths is pleased to announce the addition of Partner John Williams to the Construction team in Leeds, where he will focus on further developing the firm’s construction advisory and dispute management capabilities on a nationwide basis.

John joins from Pinsent Masons, where he had been a partner since 2012, bringing over 25 years’ experience in construction law to Shoosmiths. His practice focuses on complex construction and engineering disputes arising across various sectors including energy, waste management, telecoms, utilities, rail, and hospitality.