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.
Dentons is pleased to welcome Stephen Chan who has joined the firm as a Partner in the Corporate practice in Hong Kong. With over 20 years of experience, Mr. Chan focuses his practice on corporate transactions, including public and private mergers and acquisitions, private equity, REIT listings, restructuring, takeovers, initial public offerings, H share listing and general compliance matters. He has been recommended in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2019-2023 for Corporate and M&A in Hong Kong and recognized as a notable practitioner in the Equity Capital Markets area by IFLR1000.
Global law firm Dentons has recruited Joydeep Sengupta as a partner to build and lead the Compliance and Investigations team within the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice in Paris. In his new role, he will focus primarily on the financial sector. He will be joined later by an associate.
Winston & Strawn Paris announced the addition of Alexis Terray as partner.
Alexis specializes in mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, and securities law. He has extensive experience in LBO transactions for investment funds and regularly advises French and foreign clients on strategic operations, such as restructuring operations, asset and share acquisitions and disposals, and joint ventures.
Edward J. Rojas has rejoined Holland & Knight's national Public Finance Team as a partner in its New York office. Mr. Rojas was previously a partner with Harris Beach.
Given our familiarity with Ed's excellent work and skill set, we are thrilled to have him return to the firm, said Woody Vaughan, chair of the firm's Public Finance Team. His experience with high-profile matters makes him a popular choice as counsel on a variety of project types and an invaluable asset to both our clients and our team.
The international law firm Addleshaw Goddard has appointed Kyle Rainsford as partner in the London tax team, joining from Travers Smith where he led the real estate tax practice as a senior counsel in the Tax Department.