Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is expanding its San Francisco office and California environmental and litigation practices with the addition of Martin Stratte, a land use and environmental permitting attorney with significant experience advising companies in the mining and natural resources sectors.
King & Spalding announced that securities regulation lawyer Emily Gordy has joined the firm as a partner in its Special Matters and Government Investigations practice group. Gordy is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.
Gordy handles a wide range of compliance and enforcement issues affecting broker-dealers, fintech companies, investment advisers and investment companies. She also has extensive anti-money laundering (AML) experience.
Paul Hastings added further strength and experience with a leading private equity team headed by partner Alexander Temel. Temel will serve as global co-chair of the firm’s private equity practice and a founding member of its new Boston office.
Global law firm DLA Piper has announced the strategic hire of new partner Zane Shihab, along with his team comprising of James Thorndyke (Legal Director), Matt Santer (Associate) and Nick Bitel (Consultant) from Armstrong Teasdale. Zane and his team join DLA Piper in London, bringing with them significant sports sector and IP experience and market standing, aligning with the firm’s already notable Media, Sport and Entertainment offering.
Clyde & Co has announced the appointment of partner Ben Brown to its global employment group. Ben joins from Addleshaw Goddard, together with senior associate David True and both will be based in the Dubai office. Ben re-joins the firm after four years.
Vinson & Elkins announced the hire of Randall V. Johnston as a partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.
King & Spalding announced that labor and employment lawyer Sydney Jones Lampard has joined the firm as a partner on its Global Human Capital and Compliance (GHCC) team. Lampard is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.
Alastair Gourlay has joined the Firm as a partner in the Financial Markets Practice in the Sydney Office.
International law firm RPC announced that Tim Shepherd joins the London Professional & Financial Risks practice as Partner, with Alys Jones joining the partnership on 3 June 2024.
Top 50 law firm Penningtons Manches Cooper has boosted its Piraeus office with the recruitment of partner Richard Johnson-Brown, a litigator specialising in the shipping and maritime sectors.
Richard – who is dual qualified in Greece and England & Wales, and trained in London and in Piraeus – has built a highly successful practice in Greece, advising both domestic and international clients on a range of complex matters. He joins Penningtons Manches Cooper having trained at Holman Fenwick Willan and spent a decade in their Piraeus office.