Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Val Dahiya as a partner in the firm’s Capital Markets Group in Washington, D.C. Dahiya brings nearly two decades of extensive experience to Morrison Foerster across securities and financial services regulation and compliance of broker-dealers, clearing agencies, securities exchanges, and transfer agents, both in private practice and prominent government agency roles. Dahiya comes to Morrison Foerster from another leading law firm, where she most recently served as managing partner of its Washington, D.C.

Global law firm Baker McKenzie announced that Erika López has joined as a private equity and M&A partner in the Firm's Chicago office. A rising star in private equity and M&A, Erika brings significant experience advising clients on all aspects of complex M&A and private equity transactions.

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has hired Lachlan Clancy as an energy partner in Tokyo.

His appointment reflects the firm's ongoing investment in its energy practice, and follows the hire of Singapore energy partner Anthony Patten in September.

International law firm Brown Rudnick announced the appointment of Derval Walsh as a partner in the Firm’s Litigation & Arbitration Practice Group in London, marking the continued expansion of the Firm’s global litigation capabilities. Earlier this month, Robin Pickworth joined the team in London. 

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP announced that Avi Perry has joined the firm as a partner in Washington, D.C., deepening the firm’s bench of experienced white collar and securities, crypto and commodities litigation lawyers who can try complex, high-stakes financial cases. Perry will be Co-Chair of Quinn Emanuel’s Securities Litigation Group and Co-Chair of the firm’s Commodities and Derivatives Group, as well as a member of its elite Investigations, Government Enforcement & White Collar Criminal Defense Group.

Womble Bond Dickinson has continued the expansion of its transactional practices with three new real estate lawyers in Charlotte. The additions include partner Kent Jones and of counsels Ellen Lloyd and Josh Stone. Jones and Stone join Womble from Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, where they practiced together for several years. Lloyd returns to the firm from Circle K Stores Inc., where she most recently served as Director of Legal Affairs, Real Estate, USA.  

International law firm DAC Beachcroft is pleased to announce the appointment of healthcare regulatory partner Susan Trigg.

Susan, who acts for a number of leading public sector health organisations and medical professionals in the Yorkshire area and across the UK, joins DACB from Bevan Brittan where she was a healthcare partner for the firm in Leeds.

Her expertise includes advising clients on regulatory and disciplinary proceedings, inquests and public law, as well as medico-legal issues such as data protection, confidentiality and consent.

International law firm DAC Beachcroft has strengthened its professional indemnity offering with the appointment of two partners.

Alan Eadie and Lynne Cardow join DACB from BTO Solicitors in Glasgow and bring with them a senior associate and solicitor.  Alan, who has over 25 years'  experience in professional indemnity work, previously headed BTO's Property and Professional Liability Business Unit.  Lynne is an accredited specialist in professional negligence and has practiced exclusively in this area for over 12 years and became a partner at BTO in 2019. 

A warm welcome to Gyanendra Kumar Mishra who has joined as a Partner in the Firm’s Employment Law and White-Collar Crime practices in New Delhi.

Gyanendra brings with him 24 years of experience in the practice areas of labour, employment laws, investigations and white-collar crimes with a proven track record of effective advisory and litigation support across the region.

Dentons announces that partner Bryan Natale has joined the Firm’s Venture Technology and Emerging Growth Companies practice in the Boston office. Natale leverages his years of transactional experience to provide strategic solutions that align with the goals and business objectives of his clients.