Global law firm Ashurst has hired Nicolas Quoy in Paris as a partner, to further build out its Digital Economy practice, as part of the continued expansion of this offering across Europe.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced that Gabriel Silva has joined the Firm’s New York office as an Energy and Infrastructure Partner.
“Gabriel is a rising star in the infrastructure space, and we are very pleased to welcome him to Simpson Thacher,” said Alden Millard, Chair of Simpson Thacher’s Executive Committee. “His exceptional experience advising companies and private equity sponsors on complex deals that are reshaping the infrastructure sector will be a tremendous asset to clients. His practice will also reinforce our market-leading Latin American practice.”
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP announced that Matthew Comstock has joined the Firm as a partner in the Asset Management Department. He is based in the Firm’s Washington, DC office and is part of the Regulatory and Enforcement and Willkie Digital Works practices. With over two decades of experience at the SEC and in private practice, Matt has a diverse practice spanning the legal and regulatory aspects of broker-dealer, securities trading and markets businesses, including digital asset regulation. Earlier in his career, he was an associate at Willkie.
Leading international law firm Proskauer is pleased to welcome Joseph (Joe) Drayton as a partner in its Intellectual Property (IP) Group. A first-chair trial lawyer, Joe has represented some of the nation’s most prominent companies on all facets of IP litigation before both state and federal courts, as well as the International Trade Commission.
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery welcomes Matthias Weissinger as a partner in its Munich office, further strengthening the Finance Practice in Germany.
Milbank LLP is pleased to announce that Jenna McGrath has joined the Washington, DC office as a partner in the firm’s Global Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance Group.
“We are excited to welcome Jenna to Milbank,” said Milbank Chairman Scott A. Edelman. “Her significant energy regulatory experience will be a tremendous asset to our clients, especially in the domestic energy and power space.”
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announced that Alessandra (Aly) Love Simons has joined its San Francisco office as partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group, further enhancing the firm’s capabilities to service technology and venture-backed companies in the Bay Area and beyond.
National law firm Freeths has bolstered its real estate offering with the appointment of Partner Emily Danson. Emily joins from Roythornes and will head up Freeths’ housebuilding sector offering in the West Midlands.
Emily has over 10 years’ experience focusing on instant land transactions for national and regional housebuilders, as well work in the wider ‘living’ sector such as care home development and social housing. She has a very strong reputation in the West Midlands and is often praised by her clients for her client service, pragmatism and commerciality.
International law firm Osborne Clarke is growing its financial services sector team with the appointment of regulatory expert Noline Matemera as Partner.
Noline is a highly skilled financial services regulatory lawyer with a practical and pragmatic approach to advising on the financial services regulatory framework in the UK and the EU. She joins Osborne Clarke from TLT, where her clients include banks, self-invested personal pension (SIPP), providers, asset managers, payments and intermediary firms.
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has hired funds partner Conor Durkin to lead its funds team in Dublin as it continues to grow its pan-European funds capabilities.
Conor specialises in investment funds and asset management and regularly advises on the establishment, structuring and operation of funds covering a range of asset classes. He has significant experience advising on the ongoing operation of traditional and alternative investment funds including both QIAIF and UCITS structures.