DALLAS – Reed Smith announced that Eugenie Rogers has joined the firm’s Global Commercial Disputes Group and international arbitration team as a partner in its Dallas office.
Proskauer, a leading international law firm, is pleased to welcome Global Finance partner Heather Viets to its New York office. With a focus on leveraged finance and deep experience across different financial structures, Heather will work alongside Proskauer’s growing Global Finance practice across the U.S., UK and Europe to offer clients a full spectrum of leveraged finance solutions.
O’Melveny announced that acclaimed technology dealmaker Craig Menden has joined the firm as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group and Emerging Technologies Industry Group. Based dually in the firm’s Silicon Valley and Newport Beach offices, Menden bolsters O’Melveny’s West Coast M&A capabilities and expands its nationwide roster of leading tech-focused dealmakers.
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery welcomes Alex Jupp as a partner in its London office, where Alex will join as UK head of Tax. Alex brings extensive experience in all aspects of UK and cross-border tax matters impacting mergers and acquisitions, structuring for joint ventures, planning and audit interactions, enhancing McDermott’s capabilities. This strategic move underscores the Firm’s dedication to fostering growth in the United Kingdom, with 11 lateral hires in the past year alone.
Kirkland & Ellis announced that John Decker has joined the Firm as a partner in the Energy Regulatory Practice Group.
“John is among the leading energy regulatory lawyers in the country with broad experience across the industry, from electricity to oil and gas,” said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland’s Executive Committee. “He is a great addition to our market-leading energy and infrastructure practice and we’re excited to welcome him to the team.”
Gibson Dunn is pleased to announce that Jina Choi, most recently the Chief of the Corporate and Securities Fraud Section at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California, has joined the firm’s San Francisco office as a partner in the Securities Enforcement and the White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Groups. Jina also previously served as Director for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s San Francisco Regional Office, affording her unrivaled insights into the Bay Area and Silicon Valley’s enforcement landscape.
Akin announced that Laura D. Smolowe has joined the firm as a litigation partner based in Los Angeles. Her addition further bolsters the firm’s capabilities in California, particularly in representing corporate and funds clients in high-stakes litigation.
Akin announced the continued expansion of its corporate and project finance capabilities in the Middle East with the addition of project finance partner Jennifer Riddle.
Riddle joins Akin from White & Case. Her arrival closely follows that of Alexander Malahias, who will co-lead the firm’s launch in Riyadh, expected later this year. Until Akin receives its final regulatory approval from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Riddle will be based in the firm’s Abu Dhabi office.
Shoosmiths has brought on Kate Dodsworth as a Partner in the National Employment Team (NET), enhancing the firm’s capability to service living and education sector clients on a national scale.
Based in Shoosmiths’ Leeds office, Kate joins after almost two decades at Pinsent Masons - where she has been since her qualification. As a highly experienced employment lawyer with a track record of excellent client service, Kate has developed a network of clients made up of trusted UK housebuilders and internationally acclaimed universities.
gunnercooke a leading global law firm, has announced the appointment of Guy Avshalom as an International Corporate Strategic Partner. With over 25 years of experience structuring and executing complex, multi-jurisdictional deals, Guy brings expertise in corporate strategy and M&A to the firm.