Global law firm Reed Smith announced capital markets and corporate lawyer Anne Peetz has joined the firm as a partner in its Global Corporate Group, based in Houston. Peetz was previously a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
We are pleased to welcome Adam Cohen and Mark Chorazak to our Washington, D.C. and New York offices, respectively, as partners and co-heads of our Financial Institutions Regulatory Group. Mr. Cohen and Mr. Chorazak will advise U.S. and international banks, nonbank financial institutions and fintech companies on bank regulatory matters, legislative developments, corporate governance, enforcement and compliance issues and banking-as-a-service arrangements.
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced that Henrik Morch will be joining the firm as a partner in its Antitrust Practice, based in the new office the firm is opening in Brussels. Morch will join European antitrust partners Nicole Kar, Annie Herdman, Richard Pepper and Ross Ferguson.
Squire Patton Boggs has appointed Georgie Messent as a partner in its Environmental, Safety and Health Practice Group in London.
Squire Patton Boggs announces the appointment of Chris Hastings as a partner in its Financial Services Practice Group in London.
Squire Patton Boggs has announced the appointment of partner Ellie Pinnells, who joins the firm from Fieldfisher to lead its Birmingham Litigation team.
Ms. Pinnells is an experienced commercial litigator, used to leading cross-border teams on high value and complex international cases. She has particular specialisms in group litigation and competition litigation, and has been recognised as a Hot 100 lawyer for her expertise and focus on developing innovative technology.
International law firm DAC Beachcroft is continuing its international expansion, launching a new office in Peru with three partners, plus a team of eight lawyers, and further strengthening its global marine and shipping offering to clients.
International law firm DAC Beachcroft's Claims Solutions Group (CSG) is delighted to welcome partner Jennifer Lund to its Travel & Tourism practice.
Weightmans has welcomed three new partners to its teams in London and Liverpool.
In regulatory, Elliott Kenton will work with colleagues in health and safety and transport to grow the firm’s offering across the south east, while Nichola Halpin joins the healthcare team in the north west and will work specifically with NHS Trusts to help them grow and develop their legal practices.
Sarah Pennington joins Weightmans as a partner specialising in residential property matters and will be based in the real estate department in the London office.
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has continued to strengthen its global construction practice with the hire of Tom Hutchison in London.
Tom specialises in disputes relating to large infrastructure and energy projects, and joins HFW as a Partner from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.
This continues the growth of HFW's construction offering across its international network, following recent Partner hires in Singapore, Melbourne, and Dubai.