Charles Russell Speechlys announces the appointment of Aline Wey Speirs as a Partner within the Firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution division. Aline joins the Firm’s Zurich office from Altenburger Legal + Tax Ltd, where she headed up the Dispute Resolution Team for five years. Her arrival follows Charles Russell Speechlys’ recent expansion into Italy and reflects the Firm’s international growth ambitions.

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced that Uma Sud has joined the firm as a partner in the Capital Markets Group within the Corporate Department, resident in London. Sud advises leading private equity sponsors, companies and banks on finance transactions, with a particular focus on high-yield debt offerings in Europe.

“Uma is a skilled adviser with experience on a range of sophisticated finance matters,” said Paul, Weiss Chairman Brad S. Karp. “Her expertise will help bolster our capital markets capabilities across Europe.”

The Jeantet firm continues its development and announces the arrival, as partner, of Hadrien de Lauriston, specialist in the prevention and treatment of business difficulties.

This arrival completes the team led by Laïd Estelle Laurent, partner at Jeantet since 2021. It marks the desire to strengthen the restructuring department, which has already distinguished itself on numerous market files, to support the growth of the firm and meet the needs of its clients in an uncertain economic context and an increasingly complex legal framework.

Global law firm Clyde & Co announces the appointment of Marianne Anton as an energy regulatory partner in London, as part of the firm’s increased investment in its energy transition services for clients. Marianne will be part of the firm’s energy, projects and construction and corporate offering.

HEUKING's Munich office will expand its leadership team with the addition of two new Salaried Partners on January 1, 2025.

Dr. Steffen Burrer (44) will join the team led by Dr. Armin Freiherr von Grießenbeck, bringing his expertise to further develop the Litigation & Arbitration practice at HEUKING.

Dr. Björn Grotebrune (40) will strengthen the Restructuring and Insolvency Law department under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Georg Streit. Both incoming Salaried Partners join HEUKING from Noerr.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP announced that restructuring attorney Robin Spigel has joined the Firm as a partner. She is based in Willkie’s New York office.

With more than 25 years of bankruptcy and restructuring experience, Robin represents companies, buyers, investors, lenders, and other major creditors in chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings. She started her legal career at Willkie and previously served as counsel at the Firm.

Sidley is pleased to announce that Natalie Karam has joined Sidley’s Capital Markets practice as a partner in Century City and San Francisco. She joins from Cooley LLP.

Baker McKenzie’s Sydney office will soon welcome Banking & Finance partner, Bryan Paisley from Hogan Lovells. After nearly five years at Hogan Lovells in Sydney, Bryan returns to Baker McKenzie, where he had previously been a partner (2007-2020).

Baker McKenzie’s national managing partner, Anne-Marie Allgrove stated: “Bryan has 25+ years’ experience in private practice having worked in Australia, London, and Northern Ireland. He is a highly respected banking and finance partner at the top of his game. We are delighted to welcome him back.”

Seven Promotions and Two New Hires bring the number of partners and tax principals to 125
Matheson LLP is delighted to announce the appointment of nine new partners - six female and three male - across seven different practice areas.  The appointments include seven internal promotions, effective from 1 January, as well as the recent arrival of Muireann Hernon from another large Irish law firm and the return to Matheson of Gearóid Murphy from an international law firm in London.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has announced that Bryan Robson and William Gwyn will join the Firm as Partners in the London office, where they will focus on leveraged finance matters.

“Clients are increasingly looking for innovative structures to address their multifaceted financing needs,” said Alden Millard, Chair of Simpson Thacher’s Executive Committee. “Bryan and Will are established leveraged finance lawyers with extensive experience advising on complex financing transactions and will be an asset to our clients. We’re excited to welcome them to the Firm.”