Global law firm Reed Smith announces the hire of Nina Siewert as tax partner in its Global Corporate Group and Frankfurt office.

With almost two decades experience, Siewert’s practice is focused on German tax law, in particular on domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, group structuring and real estate investments.

She has significant experience in structuring funds and debt instruments as well as in tax matters relating to distressed transactions and restructurings.

Adrian Chiodo has joined Covington’s London office as a partner in the firm's global private equity practice. Adrian will lead the firm's leveraged finance practice in Europe.

Kirkland & Ellis is excited to announce that tax lawyer Elie Zolty will join the Firm as a partner.

“Elie is a talented lawyer with significant experience handling tax issues across the spectrum of matters involving investment funds,” said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland’s Executive Committee. “We are excited to welcome him to our top-notch tax team.”

Charles Russell Speechlys announces the appointment of Frédéric Dereux as a Partner within the Firm’s Litigation practice in Paris. Frédéric, former Managing Partner of Gowling Paris, brings with him a team of two Associates, Caroline Morel and Sadok Bchir. Their arrival is indicative of the office’s growth trajectory for the year ahead.

Global law firm Ashurst announces the appointment of Vasi Papadopoulos as partner in the Corporate practice, based in the UAE, in the latest milestone in the expansion of the firm's global corporate/M&A offering.

Vasi has extensive experience advising international and UAE corporates, financial institutions and private equity firms on a variety of transactions, with a focus on cross-border and local M&A, joint ventures and restructuring. She works across a range of sectors, including technology, energy, financial services and e-commerce.

International law firm Simmons & Simmons has announced the hire of leading European health and life sciences (HLS) regulatory specialist Vincenzo Salvatore as a partner in its Milan office.

A uniquely experienced lawyer with a strong reputation in his field, Vincenzo specialises in EU life sciences regulation and compliance, advising and representing clients on a broad spectrum of matters relating to pharmaceutical and medical products.

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed James Arnott and Veronica Scott and a team of lawyers to launch the firm’s Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) practice in Australia.

James and Veronica join Pinsent Masons from KPMG Law where they were co-leads of the firm’s Australian tech, data and digital practice. James was head of the technology and digital transformation team, while Veronica led the Australian cyber, privacy and data practice.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher announced that private equity attorney Dr. Nils Röver will join the Firm as a partner in Germany.

Dechert LLP announced the addition of Brian Miner as a partner in its corporate and securities practice group, further bolstering the firm’s capabilities in middle market private equity and M&A. Mr. Miner will be based in the firm’s New York office.

Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Brent Hockaday as a partner in the Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety practice area. He joins the firm’s Dallas office from Bell Nunnally & Marin LLP.