In a move that strategically strengthens its cross-practice real estate investment trust (REIT) platform, Paul Hastings LLP announced that capital markets lawyers Scott Chase and Kerry Johnson have joined forces as partners in the firm’s Boston and Chicago offices, respectively.
Global law firm Ashurst announces the expansion of its legal-led risk consulting division, Ashurst Risk Advisory (ARA), with the development of a new Transformation Risk offering and the appointments of Rob Walsh, Jonathan Perkinson and Mark Kuzma as partners. The appointments will further develop the firm's risk advisory offering and enhance the collaboration between the firm's risk, legal and delivery offerings.
A&L Goodbody (ALG) has appointed five new partners - four in Dublin and one in Belfast
The new partners are Clare Carroll, (Technology, Dublin), Denise Daly Byrne (Disputes & Investigations, Dublin), Siobhan Kearney (Construction & Engineering, Dublin), Stephen King (Technology, Dublin) and Catherine Irvine (Corporate and M&A, Belfast). The appointments of Denise, Siobhan, Stephen and Catherine are effective from 1 January 2025. Clare has recently joined our Technology group from another law firm based in Dublin.
Mayer Brown announced that it is expanding its German litigation capabilities with the arrival of partner Jan Henning Buschfeld as of November 1st in its Düsseldorf office. He joins from Freshfields.
Jan has extensive experience advising national and international clients on litigation and arbitration mandates as well as antitrust damages litigation and mass claims. He is also an expert in climate change-related liability and ESG risks.
Global law firm Clifford Chance has hired partners David Schultz and Matthew Hinker, further strengthening its Private Equity and Restructuring & Insolvency practices. They join from O'Melveny.
Law firm Browne Jacobson has announced a significant expansion of its Irish operations, introducing real estate and construction practices while bolstering its corporate team in response to growing client demand. This expansion includes the appointment of several senior hires across these key practice areas.
Kirkland & Ellis announced that H.T. Flanagan will join the Firm as a partner in the Debt Finance Group.
“H.T.’s deep private credit experience will bolster our leading liability management and opportunistic credit practices,” said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland’s Executive Committee. “We’re excited to welcome him to the Firm.”
The global law firm Jones Day has announced that Conrad Steele has joined the Firm as a partner in the Real Estate Practice. Mr. Steele, who previously worked as an associate at Jones Day from 2015-2019, is based in the Dallas Office.
Jenny Davies will join Cooley as a partner in the firm’s London life sciences partnering and licensing practice. Davies’ practice includes advising on complex, cross-border, and high-value licensing and collaboration deals. Davies arrives from Gowling WLG, where she was head of its life sciences practice.
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has announced that it has made two strategic partner hires of Cassandra Wee and Amit Jois and an internal leadership appointment. The hires support HSF’s energy, infrastructure and private capital practices which continue to drive firm growth.
Cassandra and Amit will join the HSF Projects, Energy and Infrastructure practice led by Melbourne-based energy and infrastructure M&A partner, Nick Baker, who was appointed to Managing Partner this month. Nick will succeed Toby Anderson following his term as Managing Partner.