Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison announced that Maria-Leticia Ossa Daza has joined the firm as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions practice in the Corporate Department, resident in New York. Ossa Daza will be head of the firm’s newly formed Latin America Practice Group.
Gowling WLG is pleased to welcome Julie Lane as a partner in its Ottawa office. Working closely with colleagues in the firm’s Food & Beverage Group, Julie will harness her extensive sector background – including as former Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) – to help clients streamline the regulatory path to market and position themselves for commercial success.
International law firm Simmons & Simmons has announced that it has hired tax specialist Helen Coward in its London office.
Joining Simmons after over eight years at a UK-headquartered international law firm, Helen brings experience across a wide range of tax matters spanning multiple sectors - with particular expertise and a strong market reputation in real estate taxation.
Helen will join the firm's UK Corporate Tax practice, which has seen growing demand in recent years from clients for integrated, specialist real estate tax advice.
Dentons has welcomed Partner Jason Brooks to its Litigation team in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Jason is an experienced commercial litigation lawyer specialising in all aspects of litigation including judicial review, tax litigation, customs litigation, employment law, and regulatory and advisory. Jason has been rated as a leading individual in PNG by the Asia Pacific Legal500 for the past three years.
Jason acts for clients across a wide range of industries including financial services, mining and energy and resources.
Paul Hastings further bolstered its leading private equity platform with the addition of William (Bill) Schwab as a partner and chair of the Boston office. He reunites with longtime former colleague Alexander Temel, who recently joined the firm as co-chair of the private equity practice.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced that Aron Zuckerman has joined the Firm’s Real Estate Practice as a Partner in the New York office.
“The real estate industry is dynamic, and the rise of private credit continues to present unique opportunities for debt originations and other deals,” said Alden Millard, Chair of Simpson Thacher’s Executive Committee. “Aron’s lender-side financing expertise is highly synergistic with our sponsor-side real estate finance practice and will enhance our ability to provide clients with holistic financing advice across the industry.”
Davis Polk announced that prominent leveraged finance practitioner Luke McDougall will join the firm as a partner in the Finance practice based in London.
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Torsten Limberg as a partner in the Finance practice. He joins the firm’s Frankfurt office from Ashurst LLP.
Haynes and Boone, LLP is delighted to welcome Partner Mark Payne to the firm’s London office and Real Estate Practice Group. After nearly two decades at Clifford Chance, Payne becomes the first real estate lawyer in the Haynes Boone London office, as the firm prepares to establish the practice group in the United Kingdom.
Willkie Farr & Gallagher announced that Thomas J. McCaffrey has joined the Firm as a partner in the Corporate & Financial Services Department and Private Equity practice group. He is based in the Firm’s Houston office.
Archie Fallon, Managing Partner of the Houston office commented: “Tom has substantial private equity and M&A experience, which will be a valuable addition for our growing team in Texas and across the firm. We are thrilled to welcome him to Willkie.”