Katten announced that James C. Bookhout has joined the Dallas office as a partner and chair of the firm's Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Litigation practice.

James is a top-notch attorney who can handle the most complicated M&A litigation because he deeply understands the challenges that can arise during deal transactions, said Becky Lindahl, partner and chair of Katten's Commercial Litigation practice. He will be a terrific advocate for our clients working through important legal challenges during mergers and acquisitions, private equity and commercial transactions.

Global law firm Goodwin announced that Virginie Leroy will join the firm’s Private Investment Funds practice as partner in the Luxembourg office.

Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Nate Bolin and David Allman as partners in its Antitrust, Competition, and Trade Regulation practice. They join the firm’s Washington, D.C., office from DLA Piper.

Yuri Wehrmeijer will join the Firm as a partner in the Global Disputes Practice, based in the Amsterdam Office.

Ravi Francis joins the 16-partner private client practice at Mills & Reeve.

Ravi will be based in the London office working alongside Sarah Cormack, head of the London private client practice, underlining the team's commitment to fostering growth and enhancing further their international capabilities.

Global law firm Ashurst is strengthening its litigation practice in Germany with the appointment of highly experienced white-collar crime, investigations and compliance partner Volker Rosengarten, who will join Ashurst's Frankfurt office.

International law firm Bird & Bird intends to open an office in Tokyo, Japan, before the end of the year, appointing Hiroyuki (Hiro) Iwamura as a partner in the region.

The office will support Japanese clients with outbound cross-border work in Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific in key industry sectors in which the firm operates including renewable energy, life sciences, technology and media.

Global law firm Goodwin announced that Alicja Biskupska-Haas joined the firm’s Private Investment Funds practice as a partner, resident in the New York office.

Holland & Knight has bolstered its nationally recognized healthcare practice with the addition of John Saran as a partner in its Chicago office. He will also be a key member of the firm's nationwide Healthcare Transactions Team. Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Saran was counsel at Ropes & Gray.

Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced the arrival of partner Luke Iovine to the firm’s Corporate department. Iovine joins Seyfarth from Hogan Lovells where he was a partner in its mergers and acquisitions team. He is the third partner to join the firm’s New York corporate department this year.