Milton Skip Smith has joined global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP as chair of the Space and Satellite Industry Group, where his more than 40 years of experience as a leading lawyer will be a driving force supporting the firm’s robust aerospace and defense capabilities in the space domain.

Smith, who served as director of space law at Space Command and chief of space law for the Air Force, will be a shareholder in the Government Contracts Practice and reside in the Denver office. He joins the firm from Sherman & Howard LLC.

Paul Hastings LLP announced that leading capital markets and public company advisory lawyer Colin Diamond has joined the firm as a partner in New York and co-chair of global capital markets.   

The former chair of the public company advisory group and a senior capital markets leader at White & Case LLP, as well as part of that firm’s emerging companies practice, Diamond focuses on securities transactions in sectors ranging from technology and life sciences to energy and industrials.

Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its ESG & Sustainability Practice with the addition of Stephen Shergold as a partner in London.

Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Capital Markets Practice and Global Financial Institutions Industry Group with the addition of Anthony Tama as a partner in London.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Stuart Delery has rejoined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, where he will serve as partner and Co-Chair of the firm’s Crisis Management Practice Group and its Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice Group. Stuart most recently served as White House Counsel for President Joseph R. Biden Jr.

Charles Russell Speechlys announces that Richard Ellis rejoins the Firm’s London office as a Partner within the Financial Services Regulation & Funds practice. Richard returns to Charles Russell Speechlys and his arrival to the Firm marks the fourth Partner to join the firm’s Business Advisory & Transaction Services Division this year.

Mishcon de Reya LLP has announced its acquisition of a majority stake in Somos, a global group actions management business. The two founders of Somos, Pedro Martins and Tomás Mousinho, have been admitted as Equity Partners in the firm's Dispute Resolution department.  

International law firm Gowling WLG has strengthened its global Tech sector team with the appointment of Rebecca Burford as partner and UK Head of Tech Venture Capital.

Rebecca is an experienced corporate partner specialising in venture capital and private equity investments, as well as early stage and growth capital investments, management buyouts (MBOs) and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). She has a particular focus in the technology and digital space, including software and video gaming.

Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has strengthened its Asia-Pacific corporate practice with the arrival of partner Amy Yu, who joins the firm in Hong Kong.

An equity capital markets and M&A lawyer, Amy has extensive experience advising on IPOs, public and private mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganisations, joint ventures, and compliance and regulatory matters relating to listed companies.

International commercial law firm Hill Dickinson has announced the appointment of two new partners to its national corporate team. The hires form the vanguard of a new Birmingham-based presence for the firm, which over the next two months will also see real estate and real estate litigation teams join the office.

It comes as the business confirms it has secured over 2,500 sq ft of office space within the heart of the city, commencing operations in the historic Grade II-listed Louisa Ryland House from 1 February 2024.