Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that experienced patent litigator Chris Marando has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) and Patent Litigation practices as a partner in the Washington, D.C., office. Chris’ arrival follows IP partner Zach Hong, who started in New York in April. 

Arnold & Porter announced that Matthew Micheli has joined the firm’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring practice as a partner, resident in Chicago. Micheli’s arrival builds upon the Chicago office’s continued growth. In the last five years, the Chicago office has added 16 new partners and counsel, including the promotion of three partners, and now consists of over 50 attorneys.

Cooley has expanded its compensation and benefits practice with the addition of partners Michael Bergmann in Washington, DC, and Scott McCall in San Diego. Together, they bring more than five decades of experience advising public and private company clients on their complex compensation and benefits needs. Bergmann joins Cooley from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, and McCall joins from Wilson Sonsini.

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continued the strategic growth of its Environmental Practice with the addition of Shareholder Seth Goldberg and two assistant directors, Darci Ferrer* and Nicholas Skoulis*, in the firm's Washington, D.C., office.

International law firm McDermott Will & Emery welcomes Ellen Snare as a partner in the Transactions Practice Group in New York. Ellen represents some of the largest private equity portfolio companies, corporate borrowers, traditional lenders and private credit funds in various financings and restructurings. She joins from King & Spalding.

Freshfields announced that Joshua Ayal joined the firm’s M&A team in New York as partner.

Josh has extensive experience in high-profile public and private company M&A transactions for both strategic and private equity clients over the last decade. In addition to his focus on M&A, he advises corporations and their directors on activist defense and general corporate and governance matters.

Freshfields announced that Jacqueline (Jackie) Marino has joined the Capital Markets practice as a partner based in New York.

International law firm Simmons & Simmons has announced that it has hired technology specialist Jaap Tempelman as partner in its Amsterdam office.

With over two decades of experience, Jaap joins the firm's Digital Business practice after moving from the Netherlands office of an international law firm - where he led their commercial technology team.

National law firm TLT has appointed Lorna Tipple as partner in the family law team, strengthening the firm’s family law capabilities. Lorna will be based in the firm’s Birmingham office. 

Lorna brings over 20 years of experience to the firm, having previously worked in leading national, regional and boutique firms and advises on all areas of family law.

Burges Salmon is pleased to announce the appointment of Magnus Miller as a partner in its Dispute Resolution team, based in Edinburgh.

Magnus joins Burges Salmon from Davidson Chalmers Stewart.