Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced that Partner Richard Hanson has joined the Firm’s London office where he will focus on securitization and structured products.
Paul Hastings LLP announced that Sherry Xie has joined the firm as a partner in New York, bolstering its global tax practice and enhancing its ability to guide clients through complex strategic M&A, private equity and other transactions.
Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Chris Chamberlain as a partner in the National Security Group in the Washington, D.C. office. Chamberlain served most recently as a Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) where he focused on developing and implementing semiconductor export controls, especially those related to manufacturing equipment. He brings over 15 years of government sector and private practice experience, including highly specialized knowledge in export controls.
Top 50 law firm Penningtons Manches Cooper is delighted to announce the appointment of Naomi Roper, to strengthen its banking and finance team and housing sector practice.
Naomi, is a leading finance lawyer with an exceptional track record across all types of financing and capital markets transactions and has broad experience in advising both borrowers and lenders.
Her arrival signals a further expansion of the firm’s offering to its housing clients at a time when demand for innovative and sustainable funding solutions is increasing.
Global law firm Freshfields announces that Benoit Marpeau will join the firm as partner in its Corporate and M&A team in Paris.
Marpeau is a transactional specialist bringing broad experience advising listed and non-listed companies on high-profile mergers, carve-outs, spin-offs and business reorganisations. He is known for his negotiating acumen and creative problem-solving and has built a successful practice advising major French corporates on strategic mandates that align with Freshfields’ ambitions as a leading firm in the market.
Law firm Blake Morgan has expanded its team with two new hires, providing a boost to the firm’s expertise in both insolvency and restructuring, and in professional regulation. Imran Aslam and John Lucarotti both join the firm as partners.
Steptoe LLP is deepening its data privacy and cybersecurity bench with the addition of Christian Auty, who joins as a partner in the firm’s Chicago office. Christian brings a powerhouse blend of legal acumen, technical fluency, and strategic insight to clients navigating the intersection of data, technology, AI, and international regulation.
Crowell & Moring has added two experienced in-house counsel from Amazon to its Litigation Group, expanding the firm’s abilities to serve clients facing complex consumer product liability issues. Clay Marquez, former Senior Corporate Counsel for WW Stores at Amazon, and Meghan McMeel, former Senior Corporate Counsel for Devices at Amazon, join the firm as partners in San Francisco.
Leading global law firm, Baker McKenzie, has hired private equity real estate (PERE),transactional lawyer Mark Thompson, as a partner in its Private Equity team in London, further strengthening the Firm’s global transactional expertise and capabilities.
Mark, who joins from Mishcon de Reya, advises on a range of real estate investments and private equity transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures.
Keystone Law has announced the appointment of five partners and one consultant solicitor to the firm. Rebecca Garner, Anouska Kapur, Deepak Manghnani, Robert Ganpatsingh, Charlotte Pollard, and Neave Maguire will bolster the expertise and client service offered by Keystone’s growing Aviation, Residential Property, Commercial Property, Dispute Resolution, Private Client, and Construction & Engineering practices.
James Knight, Founder and CEO of Keystone Law, said: