Commercial law firm GSK Stockmann continues the strategic expansion of its Corporate team by welcoming Bernd Graßl as a partner at its Munich office with effect from 1 August 2025. The new addition highlights the firm’s leading position in European commercial law and will enhance its range of advisory expertise for listed companies and international cases, as well as in corporate litigation.

In another significant strategic move, GSK Stockmann welcomes Simon Spangler as a new partner as of 1 August 2025. This new addition underlines the firm’s leading position in commercial law and transformation issues and will enhance its range of advisory expertise for national and international clients and projects.

International law firm Simmons & Simmons has announced that it has secured the hire of a prominent four-partner corporate real estate team into its Frankfurt office.

Marc Bohne, Dr. Moritz Vettermann (both transactions), Felix Krüger (tax and structuring) and Jochen Schnepper (finance) will be joining Simmons’ Frankfurt office as partners from a US-headquartered global law firm. The four partners will be supported by a team of associates.

Beale & Co is delighted to welcome highly experienced insurance lawyer Claire Revell to its partnership. Claire joins the firm’s top-tier professional negligence team in Bristol, further strengthening its market-leading insurance practice. Previously a partner at RPC for over five years and a key member of its insurance group, Claire brings a wealth of expertise to Beale & Co’s top-ranked team.

Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Litigation Practice with the addition of T. Markus Funk as a partner in Chicago.

Growth in our Chicago office is a strategic priority, said White & Case Chair Heather McDevitt. Markus's arrival reflects the Firm's commitment to this important market, while also adding continued strength to our US litigation capabilities.

International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced the continued expansion of its renowned Intellectual Property practice with the additions of highly skilled litigators Chris Henry and Gaby LaHatte, who join the Firm as partners in Weil’s new IP, Technology & Science Litigation practice. Chris will practice from Weil’s Boston office while Gaby will be based in San Francisco.

Proskauer is pleased to welcome partner Richard Westling to its Litigation Department and Health Care Group in the Los Angeles and Washington D.C. offices. Richard continues the strategic expansion of the Firm’s litigation footprint both in Los Angeles and firmwide.

McGuireWoods continues to grow its national Real Estate Finance Practice Group with the arrival of Washington, D.C., partner S.R. Sidarth, who brings 13 years of experience counseling mortgage banking clients on sophisticated loan transactions.

Mayer Brown announced that Brian Trudgen has joined the Chicago office as a partner in its Global Leveraged Finance and Private Capital Group. He joins from Jones Day.

Kirkland & Ellis announced that leading antitrust lawyer Maria Raptis has joined the Firm as a partner.

“Maria is a Chambers-rated, go-to advisor for companies navigating high-profile merger clearance reviews and other complex antitrust matters,” said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland’s Executive Committee. “Her addition strengthens our market-leading antitrust team, and she’s poised to make an immediate impact for our clients.”