International law firm Simmons & Simmons has expanded its Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure (ENRI) practice with the hire of digital infrastructure specialist Waltter Kulvik.
Joining from the UK office of another international law firm, Waltter brings significant experience to the firm advising large, global corporates and funds invested in the digital infrastructure sector.
A highly ranked, vastly experienced IP litigator with a career spanning 25 years, Joel joins Simmons from the London office of another international law firm.
Joel’s practice covers multiple areas across IP at the premium end of the market, with a particular focus on contentious matters relating to trade marks, copyright and trade secrets. He has frequently represented large global companies, advising them on highly complex, cross-border mandates.
Law firm Stephenson Harwood has strengthened its international energy transition practice with the addition of a new team. Nick Dingemans and John Zadkovich join the firm as partners, while Lena Ow will be an associate. The trio were previously at Penningtons Manches Cooper.
Nick Dingemans is a corporate and M&A lawyer with extensive experience in cross-border acquisitions, disposals, restructurings, joint ventures, and project development. His practice focuses on the energy transition, including renewables, low emission fuels, and cleantech.
Global law firm Ashurst continues to expand its Banking and Finance offering with the appointment of partner Riccardo Rossi, based in Italy.
Riccardo brings a wealth of consolidated experience in advising leading banks, corporates and investment funds across a wide range of financing transactions. His arrival marks a further boost to the finance team and the next step in the growth of the Italy practice, an area of strategic focus for the firm.
Eversheds Sutherland has significantly bolstered its finance capability in the Netherlands with the appointment of senior Partner Kees Westermann and Partner Vasco Hoving.
Kees and Vasco arrive from law firm Rutgers & Posch. They are joined by their Principal Associate Maarten Ahsmann.
All three will be based at Eversheds Sutherland’s Amsterdam office, along with the firm’s current Netherlands finance team comprising Senior Associates Burcin Oral and Eyup Cerci and Associate Thijmen Kluizenaar.
International law firm Gowling WLG has strengthened its Data Protection and Cyber Security team with the appointment of Loretta Pugh as a partner in London.
Loretta is a specialist data protection, information governance and cyber security lawyer. Loretta covers all sectors, including tech, life sciences, financial services, energy and real estate. Her work may be domestic or international in nature.
Global law firm Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce the expansion of its Hong Kong office with the addition of two highly regarded partners and three associates, all joining the firm from Dechert this month. This strategic move further strengthens Hogan Lovells capabilities in funds, complex disputes, and cross-border investigations within the APAC region.
Irwin Mitchell has recruited partner Ian Austin to lead its Commercial Dispute Resolution team in Manchester as the law firm continues to invest in growing its business legal team.
Ian, a leading expert in resolving contractual disputes and shareholder claims, brings over 20 years of experience advising large PLCs and FTSE 100 companies. He joins Irwin Mitchell from Fieldfisher.
Indira K. Sharma has joined Locke Lord’s Washington, D.C., office as a Partner in the Firm’s Litigation Practice Group. Sharma’s vast litigation experience, from complex contract and commercial disputes to matters involving commercial leases and real estate, will further enhance the Firm’s service offerings in the region and across the United States.
Mayer Brown announced that Vinita Sithapathy has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate & Securities practice in New York, adding significant depth to its M&A and infrastructure capabilities. Vinita joins the firm from Freshfields.