Holland & Knight has strengthened its Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group with the addition of Michael Hutchings as a partner in the Firm’s newest office in Seattle. Mr. Hutchings was previously a partner with DLA Piper, where he was one of the founders of the firm’s Seattle office.
Goodwin announced that debt finance expert Tom Roberts is joining the firm’s Private Equity practice as a partner in London on 11 July 2025.
Miriam Lewis has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as a Partner in the Finance & Restructuring group in New York, the international law firm announced.
Dentons has reinforced its commitment to community and pro bono work, welcoming National Head of Pro Bono Partner, Tamara Sims.
Tamara has over 20 years of experience working in legal practice in the pro bono and not for profit sectors, focusing on advocating for marginalised and disadvantaged communities to ensure access to justice.
Global law firm Dentons is expanding its corporate and transactional advice in Germany with the recruitment of Sebastian Klingen, who has joined the firm as a partner in the Düsseldorf office. An experienced M&A lawyer, he advises companies on complex national and cross-border M&A transactions as well as on general corporate law issues.
International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced that prominent entertainment, sports and media (ESM) lawyer David Markman has joined the Firm as a partner in its Technology & IP Transactions practice, based in the Los Angeles office.
Continuing the expansion of the firm’s Emerging Companies and Venture Capital practice and its capabilities in Northern California, Paul Hastings LLP announced the addition of partner James Huie in San Francisco.
“Building our ECVC and broader corporate platform in Northern California is a strategic priority for the firm,” said firm Chair Frank Lopez. “James’ arrival will further strengthen our ability to advise clients across growth sectors, including life sciences and technology, at all stages of their life cycle.”
Chimène Faurant joins Orrick’s Antitrust & Competition practice in Paris as a partner.
She advises clients on competition issues related to mergers & acquisitions, litigation and investigations, and brings experience in EU State Aid law and foreign subsidies regulation which are critical to energy and infrastructure projects and restructuring transactions, among other areas.
Recognized as a rising star by Legal 500, Chimène joins from De Pardieu Brocas Maffei and previously practiced at Clifford Chance Paris.
King & Spalding announced that renowned technology litigator and trial lawyer Neel Chatterjee has joined the firm’s Business Litigation practice group as a partner and co-leader of the group’s Intellectual Property team. He is based in the firm’s Silicon Valley office.
Michael Dawson and Nicholas Podsiadly have joined Jones Day as partners in the Firm's Financial Markets Practice. Both lawyers will be based in the Washington Office.