International law firm RPC announced that Tom McQuail joins as a Partner in its Competition practice.

Admitted in Brussels and England & Wales, Tom is a widely recognised merger control advisor with a wealth of experience in advising on cartels, abuse-of-dominance claims, and distribution issues, as well as competition damages claims. He has worked across various industries including chemicals, consumer goods, energy, food and drink, insurance, pharmaceuticals, technology and telecommunications.

National law firm TLT has continued the growth of its national corporate team with the appointment of Victoria Zivkovic as partner, working from the firm’s Manchester office. 

Victoria has joined TLT from Iwin Mitchell where she has been instrumental in building up its corporate practice, being recognised as a leading corporate lawyer and a go-to advisor.

Bevan Brittan has announced its latest senior hire of 2024 with the arrival of a new Partner who will lead its Information Law & Privacy team.

The appointment of Bristol-based Vicki Bowles signals the latest stage of investment by the firm in privacy and information law, as it sees an increase in client demand for such services across all of its markets.

Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce the addition of principal Steven E. Conigliaro to the firm’s global Financial Services Practice. He joins from Santander Bank, N.A., where he served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Digital Transformation.

International law firm DAC Beachcroft is delighted to welcome partner Peter Given to its Data, Privacy & Cyber practice in London.

Peter is a specialist data and privacy lawyer, who joins DACB from EY Law, where he co-led the EY Law data protection legal advisory practice and headed the EY Law UK insurance team. Throughout his career, Peter has advised across various sectors, with a focus on financial services, insurance,  professional services and retail.  

International law firm Gowling WLG is further strengthening its Construction Disputes team with the hire of construction partner Jessica Tresham into its London office.

Jessica will bolster the Construction Disputes team and her appointment forms part of the expansion of the firm's construction practice. Jessica brings a wealth of in-depth knowledge of the construction sector and will elevate the teams standing in the London market.

Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has strengthened its technology capabilities, with the appointment of Joanne Elieli as partner in its London office. She will lead the firm's cyber practice.

Global law firm Clifford Chance has hired Chang-Do Gong to join its US Mergers and Acquisitions practice. Gong brings 25 years of public and private M&A experience across a wide spectrum of industries including energy and infrastructure, healthcare and life sciences, media and technology.

Global law firm Clifford Chance has hired Todd Lowther as partner in the firm's US Tax practice as part of the continuing expansion of its US Energy & Infrastructure practice and the growth of its Houston office. Lowther brings significant energy sector taxation experience further strengthening the firm's global tax offering to clients. He advises on the full range of oil and gas transactions including the taxation of natural resources, carbon capture tax credits, partnerships, international joint ventures and other transactions common in the industry.

DLA Piper is pleased to welcome David Kreisler as a partner in the firm’s Investment Funds Practice. He will be based in the firm’s Boston office.