Gowling WLG welcomes Jason Kroft as partner and head of the firm’s new Structured Finance and Securitization Group. Based in Toronto, Jason brings over 25 years of experience in structured and specialized finance.

Recognized as the 2024 Toronto “Lawyer of the Year” for Derivatives Law by The Best Lawyers in Canada™, Jason delivers practical and effective counsel to domestic and international clients, enabling them to confidently navigate complex transactions, including in the context of public and private asset securitizations and derivatives products.

Following the recruitment of Mary Serhal at the beginning of the year and the promotion of Marcela Moraru in April, the Paris office of the international law firm Simmons & Simmons has continued its growth by announcing the arrival of a new partner, Abdelaziz Khatab.

Abdelaziz becomes the 32nd partner of the Paris office and will bolster the firm's IP department, particularly its Patent Litigation practice.

Addleshaw Goddard has announced the appointment of Rachel Hill as a Partner in its regional employment practice. Her appointment quickly follows the arrival of Anna Zeitlin from PwC to develop a Fintech practice.

A UK-qualified lawyer, Rachel joins Addleshaw Goddard from Hadef & Partners, where she was instrumental in driving the growth and maturity of the employment practice. With more than 16 years’ experience in both litigation and employment, Rachel has spent the last 10 years in the Middle East providing strategic advice on employment law and immigration procedures.

Mayer Brown announced that Dario J. Frommer has rejoined the firm in Los Angeles as a partner in the Public Policy, Regulatory & Government Affairs practice. With a career in law and government spanning 30 years, Dario is a highly sought-after legal and political advisor for clients in California and Washington DC. He most recently led Akin Gump’s California public law and policy practice.

Haynes and Boone, LLP is pleased to welcome Real Estate Finance Partner Daniel Mallet to the firm’s Orange County office. Mallet joins the firm from Sheppard Mullin, where he worked for the last five years.

Mallet is the seventh partner to join the rapidly growing Orange County office since September, along with Jeff Morton, David Hengstler, Martin Florman, Paul Tobin, Elizabeth Weldon and Kevin Crisp.

Katten announced that James C. Bookhout has joined the Dallas office as a partner and chair of the firm's Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Litigation practice.

James is a top-notch attorney who can handle the most complicated M&A litigation because he deeply understands the challenges that can arise during deal transactions, said Becky Lindahl, partner and chair of Katten's Commercial Litigation practice. He will be a terrific advocate for our clients working through important legal challenges during mergers and acquisitions, private equity and commercial transactions.

Global law firm Goodwin announced that Virginie Leroy will join the firm’s Private Investment Funds practice as partner in the Luxembourg office.

Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Nate Bolin and David Allman as partners in its Antitrust, Competition, and Trade Regulation practice. They join the firm’s Washington, D.C., office from DLA Piper.

Yuri Wehrmeijer will join the Firm as a partner in the Global Disputes Practice, based in the Amsterdam Office.

Ravi Francis joins the 16-partner private client practice at Mills & Reeve.

Ravi will be based in the London office working alongside Sarah Cormack, head of the London private client practice, underlining the team's commitment to fostering growth and enhancing further their international capabilities.