International law firm Gowling WLG is further strengthening its Construction Disputes team with the hire of construction partner Jessica Tresham into its London office.

Jessica will bolster the Construction Disputes team and her appointment forms part of the expansion of the firm's construction practice. Jessica brings a wealth of in-depth knowledge of the construction sector and will elevate the teams standing in the London market.

Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has strengthened its technology capabilities, with the appointment of Joanne Elieli as partner in its London office. She will lead the firm's cyber practice.

Global law firm Clifford Chance has hired Chang-Do Gong to join its US Mergers and Acquisitions practice. Gong brings 25 years of public and private M&A experience across a wide spectrum of industries including energy and infrastructure, healthcare and life sciences, media and technology.

Global law firm Clifford Chance has hired Todd Lowther as partner in the firm's US Tax practice as part of the continuing expansion of its US Energy & Infrastructure practice and the growth of its Houston office. Lowther brings significant energy sector taxation experience further strengthening the firm's global tax offering to clients. He advises on the full range of oil and gas transactions including the taxation of natural resources, carbon capture tax credits, partnerships, international joint ventures and other transactions common in the industry.

DLA Piper is pleased to welcome David Kreisler as a partner in the firm’s Investment Funds Practice. He will be based in the firm’s Boston office.

International law firm Simmons & Simmons has strengthened its private equity capabilities by securing an experienced partner in its UK Corporate practice.

Private equity specialist Tim Hewens has joined the firm’s London office – bringing a strong reputation in the market and adding further depth to the firm’s award-winning Corporate M&A team.

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has hired forensic accounting specialist David Lister as partner to bolster its professional services capabilities in investigations and fraud risk management.

David was previously at a Big Four accounting firm where he was a partner for ten years. He joins the Pinsent Masons Forensics & Accounting Services (“FAS”) team as the firm continues to build its multidisciplinary approach to serving clients.

Dentons has hired contentious competition lawyer Laura Whyatt as a Partner in London. Laura joins  from Willkie Farr & Gallagher, having previously worked at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan and Sherman & Sterling, both in London and Brussels.

Laura has almost a decade of contentious competition law experience, and has regularly acted in high value competition litigation matters before the UK courts.

Dentons, Canada’s Global Law Firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Raphael Tachie, a seasoned professional called to the bar in both British Columbia and Ontario, as a partner in the national Tax group. With over 12 years of experience as a trusts and estates lawyer, Raphael has a deep understanding of client needs and the importance of providing integrated advice in relation to wealth management.

Dentons announces that Stephen Lawson has joined the Firm's Public Policy practice based in Dentons' Atlanta office, where he will lead the Firm's public affairs efforts.