Squire Patton Boggs has announced the appointment of partner Ellie Pinnells, who joins the firm from Fieldfisher to lead its Birmingham Litigation team.

Ms. Pinnells is an experienced commercial litigator, used to leading cross-border teams on high value and complex international cases. She has particular specialisms in group litigation and competition litigation, and has been recognised as a Hot 100 lawyer for her expertise and focus on developing innovative technology.

International law firm DAC Beachcroft is continuing its international expansion, launching a new office in Peru with three partners, plus a team of eight lawyers, and further strengthening its global marine and shipping offering to clients.   

International law firm DAC Beachcroft's Claims Solutions Group (CSG) is delighted to welcome partner Jennifer Lund to its Travel & Tourism practice.

Weightmans has welcomed three new partners to its teams in London and Liverpool.

In regulatory, Elliott Kenton will work with colleagues in health and safety and transport to grow the firm’s offering across the south east, while Nichola Halpin joins the healthcare team in the north west and will work specifically with NHS Trusts to help them grow and develop their legal practices.

Sarah Pennington joins Weightmans as a partner specialising in residential property matters and will be based in the real estate department in the London office.

Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has continued to strengthen its global construction practice with the hire of Tom Hutchison in London.

Tom specialises in disputes relating to large infrastructure and energy projects, and joins HFW as a Partner from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.

This continues the growth of HFW's construction offering across its international network, following recent Partner hires in Singapore, Melbourne, and Dubai.

Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has strengthened its international employment capabilities with the arrival of partner Isabelle Dauzet, who joins in Paris, and will lead the firm's employment team there.

Law firm Shoosmiths announces the appointment of partner, Graham Burnett-Hall from Marks & Clerk Law.

Graham joins Shoosmiths' Intellectual Property (IP) team, enhancing the firm's capabilities in patent litigation and supporting its strategic ambitions for growth in key sectors and in the London IP market.

Kennedys has appointed Anne Kentish as a partner in Scotland, based in Edinburgh. She is joined by Legal Director, Colette Finnieston.

Global law firm Ashurst has boosted its Port Moresby office with the appointment of Tureia Sample as new Projects and Corporate partner. Tureia will transition to the Office Managing Partner (OMP) role later in the year.  Her appointment reflects Ashurst's commitment to the energy transition and its continued investment in Papua New Guinea (PNG). 

Dentons announces the addition of Jonathan Shulan to its Litigation practice as a partner, resident in the Firm’s St. Louis office. Shulan represents clients in complex commercial disputes and high-stakes insurance matters.