Vinson & Elkins announced that it has expanded its widely renowned International Dispute Resolution practice in London with the addition of James Barratt, who joins as Co-Head of International Disputes – Europe alongside existing partner Louise Woods.
Bracewell LLP is pleased to announce that it has opened an office in Paris La Défense with the arrival of an 11-lawyer energy and infrastructure team from Norton Rose Fulbright. The new office will focus on project development, M&A and finance transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors, with an emphasis on renewable and conventional power, energy transition, oil and gas, and infrastructure in France and Francophone Africa.
Fieldfisher is pleased to announce the appointment of John McElroy as a Banking and Finance Litigation Partner, effective 29 July 2024. John joins the firm from Hausfeld and will be based in Fieldfisher's London office.
National law firm Freeths has appointed Construction and Engineering Partner Matt Collingwood-Cooper, expanding the firm’s sector offering across Yorkshire. He joins from Addleshaw Goddard.
Chiomenti welcomes Marco D'Ostuni, the firm's new partner effective September 1st.
D'Ostuni will contribute to strengthening the team of the Practice Area European Law & Antitrust, led by Cristoforo Osti and Gian Michele Roberti, in the context of a unique platform of expertise on the Italian and European reference market, in Rome, Milan and Brussels.
With the IRS ramping up its auditing and enforcement efforts, Pillsbury has added well-known tax practitioner Lawrence (Larry) Sannicandro to its leading tax controversy and private wealth practices. Sannicandro, who is a member of the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Counsel, joins the firm as a partner in New York from McCarter English.
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, the world’s undisputed leader in business litigation, announced that Hisaya Kimura has joined the firm as a partner in the firm’s Tokyo office. Kimura brings a wealth of experience in resolving complex disputes between large corporations as well as an understanding of Japanese culture to a diverse portfolio of clients both in Japan and globally.
Renewables tax equity and tax credit specialist Mark Christy joins Orrick’s leading renewables and energy transition team.
Mark brings deep experience providing tax advice in connection with solar, wind, and battery storage projects. Formerly a partner with Winston & Strawn, he joins Orrick’s Chicago office.
Mark’s arrival follows the hiring of tax authority John Eliason last fall in Washington, D.C. Earlier this year, the firm added Alejandra Garcia Earley, a rising star in tax equity project finance, also in Chicago.
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced that Liz Osborne is joining the firm as a partner in the Restructuring Department and head of European Restructuring, resident in London. Liz advises companies and creditors on stressed and distressed investments, including special situations financings and complex restructurings.
Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Mike Paisner, a seasoned litigator and corporate executive, has joined the firm as a partner in the Seattle office. Mike brings to Perkins Coie and its clients almost two decades of experience handling significant disputes, investigations, and other legal matters in private practice, government, and a series of senior in-house roles.