Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced the arrival of partner Michael Delaney to the firm’s Corporate department. Delaney joins Seyfarth from Bryan Cave, where he was counsel in the corporate and finance transactions group.

Delaney’s multifaceted public and private company experience, along with his successful track record in private practice and as chief legal officer of three multinational companies across multiple industries, deepens the firm’s offerings to its clients in the Southeast and beyond.

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced that Benjamin Wilkinson will be joining the firm as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions practice in the Corporate Department, resident in London. Wilkinson advises insurers, financial and professional services firms and other private and public companies across a broad range of complex and cross-border transactions.

Charles Russell Speechlys announces the appointment of Shirley Fu in Hong Kong as a Partner (Commercial & Corporate) in the Firm’s Business Advisory & Transaction Services (BATS) team. Shirley and her team join the Firm on 2nd May 2024.

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP added Matt Whited as a shareholder in the firm’s Chicago office, continuing to deepen the bench of its Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Private Equity Practices. He joins the firm from Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

Greenberg Traurig Santa Maria continues to grow its market strength in Milan with the addition of Eriprando Guerritore, a leader in Italy’s fund formation and investment management sector. He joins as shareholder in the Corporate Practice.

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is expanding its San Francisco office and California environmental and litigation practices with the addition of Martin Stratte, a land use and environmental permitting attorney with significant experience advising companies in the mining and natural resources sectors. 

King & Spalding announced that securities regulation lawyer Emily Gordy has joined the firm as a partner in its Special Matters and Government Investigations practice group. Gordy is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. 

Gordy handles a wide range of compliance and enforcement issues affecting broker-dealers, fintech companies, investment advisers and investment companies. She also has extensive anti-money laundering (AML) experience.  

Paul Hastings added further strength and experience with a leading private equity team headed by partner Alexander Temel. Temel will serve as global co-chair of the firm’s private equity practice and a founding member of its new Boston office.

Global law firm DLA Piper has announced the strategic hire of new partner Zane Shihab, along with his team comprising of James Thorndyke (Legal Director), Matt Santer (Associate) and Nick Bitel (Consultant) from Armstrong Teasdale. Zane and his team join DLA Piper in London, bringing with them significant sports sector and IP experience and market standing, aligning with the firm’s already notable Media, Sport and Entertainment offering.

Clyde & Co has announced the appointment of partner Ben Brown to its global employment group. Ben joins from Addleshaw Goddard, together with senior associate David True and both will be based in the Dubai office. Ben re-joins the firm after four years.