International law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) announced that Partner David Holmberg has joined the firm in the New York office. David joins the global Tax Practice.

David’s tax practice focuses on private equity real estate, direct lending and distressed strategies with respect to same. David advises clients on tax aspects of complex commercial real estate transactions including joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, debt workouts and restructurings, and has significant experience with public and private REITs and cross-border engagements. 

DLA Piper has bolstered its Litigation and Regulation practice in the UK with the appointment of Claire Whittle.

Global law firm Reed Smith announced that Daniel Connelly has joined the firm as a partner in its Global Corporate Group, based in Philadelphia. Connelly brings to the firm a thriving private equity and public and private mergers & acquisition practice, with a client roster that closely aligns to the firm’s existing clients. He joins Reed Smith from Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

Sidley is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Kochian, Gerald Brant, and Brittany Harrison have joined as partners in Sidley’s M&A and Private Equity practice. Erika Cohen has also joined as counsel. They will be based in New York.

Alexander Ballmann has joined the Firm in Munich as a partner in the Business Restructuring & Reorganization Practice.

International law firm Bird & Bird welcomes back IT and internet litigation specialist Anne-Sophie Lampe as a partner in the firm’s Tech & Comms team in Paris.

Anne-Sophie is an IT lawyer with 15 years of experience, including two years as an associate at Bird & Bird between 2008 and 2010. She rejoins the firm from August Debouzy, where she was a counsel since 2017. She provides clients with advice and litigation support on major IT projects and cyberattacks. She also advises on potential liabilities of technical intermediaries such as platforms. 

International law firm Addleshaw Goddard continues its client-led expansion in Germany: A renowned team of seven lawyers will strengthen the German energy law practice as of January 2024. Among those are three strategic partner hires, Dr. Boris Scholtka, Dr. Laurenz Keller-Herder and Eric Glattfeld. Together with counsel Karl Holtkamp and three associates, they will join from EY Law.

International law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner announces the appointment of Russell Van Praagh as a new partner in its Corporate and Finance Transactions practice group, based in London. Russell brings his extensive experience in private equity (PE) from his current role as co-leader of the lower mid-market PE team at another international legal practice in London. 

Dentons announces the addition of Daniel Goldberg to its Venture Technology and Emerging Growth (VTG) practice as a partner in its New York Meatpacking office. Goldberg’s addition further solidifies Dentons' position as a market leader in providing legal counsel to technology-driven ventures, emerging growth companies and venture capital firms on a unique global platform with unparalleled sector approach.

Global law firm Hogan Lovells confirmed that a group of lateral partners from Stroock & Stroock & Lavan are joining the firm. The group of confirmed partners are joining the firm in its New York, Washington, D.C., Miami, and Los Angeles offices.

Hogan Lovells CEO Miguel Zaldivar stated: “We are extremely happy to welcome this group to Hogan Lovells. They are an exceptionally talented group of lawyers, who will help us to grow our practices in key areas including real estate, commercial litigation, and corporate and transactional work.