Fried Frank announced that Todd Pollock has joined the firm as a partner in the Tax Department in New York. He joins from Goodwin Procter LLP, where he was a partner in the tax group and the business law department.

Pollock advises US and international clients on tax issues for investments in partnerships and joint ventures, real estate investments, private equity and real estate fund formations and investments, REITs, mergers and acquisitions, general corporate transactions and cross-border transactions.

Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has strengthened its real estate capabilities with the addition of partner Feroze Abbas. He joins the firm in London and will lead its planning and environmental law practice.

Feroze's practice covers all aspects of planning and environmental law, public sector governance and vires as well as housing regulation. His clients include developers, public bodies, investors and funds, whom he advises in relation to delivering varying types and mixes of regeneration and development schemes and regulatory compliance.

Clifford Chance is pleased to announce the arrival of two partners, Arnaud Fromion and Frédéric Guilloux, to its Global Financial Markets team. They will be based in the Paris office, further enhancing the firm's capabilities in this major European market.
Arnaud Fromion brings extensive experience in leveraged, acquisition, corporate and fund finance. He has represented banks, debt funds, financial sponsors, and corporate borrowers in various financing transactions and restructurings.

Eversheds Sutherland has strengthened its privacy and cyber security experience across the Benelux region with the appointment of its latest lateral partner hire, Maarten Stassen.

Maarten joins the firm’s TMT team in Brussels from Crowell & Moring bringing extensive knowledge working both in-house and as external counsel to private and public sector clients across the globe.

International law firm BCLP announced the addition of Partner Marty Taylor to the firm’s Real Estate Finance group. He is set to join the firm’s Irvine office.

Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Intellectual Property Practice with the addition of Michael Evans as a partner in London.

International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced that Meredith Mackey has joined the Firm as a partner in the Banking & Finance practice, based in the New York office.

“We are very pleased to welcome Meredith to the Firm,” said Weil Executive Partner Barry Wolf. “She is well-known in the leveraged finance market for her ability to deliver custom-tailored solutions to complex financing challenges and will be an outstanding addition to our Banking & Finance team.”

International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced that Victoria Rosamond has joined the Firm as a partner in the Executive Compensation & Benefits Group, based in the New York office.

“It’s a pleasure to welcome Victoria to the Firm,” said Weil Executive Partner Barry Wolf. “She is a highly talented practitioner and her hands-on experience advising private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies across all their benefits matters will be an immediate asset to our clients.”

Global law firm Reed Smith announces the hire of Arthur Tso in its Global Corporate Group and Hong Kong office.

Tso joins the firm from DLA Piper where he was partner and co-head of International Equity Capital Markets. His practice is focused on advising clients on capital markets transactions, mergers and acquisitions, equity financing, outbound investments, corporate restructuring and regulatory compliance.

Kirkland & Ellis announced that Matthew Bettinger and Seth Henslovitz have joined the Firm as partners in the Real Estate Practice Group.

“Matt and Seth are talented real estate finance lawyers and rising leaders in this area,” said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland’s Executive Committee. “We’re thrilled to have them join the team.”