In a move that further enhances its global arbitration and complex litigation capabilities, Paul Hastings LLP announced that premier international arbitration lawyer Jonathan C. Hamilton has joined the firm as a partner in Washington, D.C., and global co-chair of its international arbitration practice.
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced that asset management transactional specialist James King will join the firm as a partner in the Corporate Department, resident in London. King will advise clients across a full spectrum of fund and sponsor transactional matters.
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Health Care & FDA Practice in the firm’s Houston office with the addition of Nicholas J. Diamond. Diamond joins the firm from Jackson Walker, where he established and led its FDA practice.
Global law firm Ashurst has hired senior commercial litigation partner Angela Pearsall as part of an ongoing investment into the firm’s Disputes & Investigations offering.
An expert in large-scale commercial litigation and class actions as well as contentious regulatory investigations, Angela will play a key role in Ashurst’s plans to grow the firm’s global Disputes & Investigations practice.
Eversheds Sutherland has ramped up its financial services regulatory capability with the appointment of new Partner, Tim Fosh.
Tim joins from Slaughter and May where he advised on transactional and non-transactional matters for both financial and (traditionally) non-financial institutions.
King & Spalding announced that tax lawyer Craig Phillips has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate practice group. Phillips is based in the firm’s New York office.
Global law firm Ropes & Gray is expanding its veteran antitrust ranks with the arrival of Jacqueline Grise, a partner based in Washington, D.C.
“In this heightened era of antitrust scrutiny, Jackie understands where regulators are focused, and has successfully led pivotal deals across sectors that are important to Ropes & Gray clients,” said Julie Jones, chair. “We are excited Jackie has joined our team.”
Fried Frank announced that it has added three new partners to its growing M&A and Private Equity Practice in London. Christian Iwasko, Michelle Tong and Priya Rupal have joined from Goodwin Procter LLP, where they served as partners in the private equity practice.
Continuing to enhance its Private Equity practice, Paul Hastings LLP announced that elite private equity lawyer Joshua Ratner has joined the firm as a partner in New York and global vice chair of private equity.
Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice with the addition of Alan Bao as a partner in Beijing.