International law firm CMS is delighted to announce the appointment of James Abbott, who joins the firm as a partner in its Dubai office. James arrives from Clifford Chance, where he led the firm’s Middle East Disputes practice for over six years.
The international law firm Gianni & Origoni announces the entry of Luca Dal Cerro , an expert professional in the field of international, financial and real estate taxation, who joins the Tax Law department as an Equity Partner at the headquarters in Milan.
Global law firm K&L Gates has further expanded its Finance practice with the appointment of Claudine Salameh as a partner, based in Sydney. Salameh joins K&L Gates from Norton Rose Fulbright where she was a partner and Head of the Australian Bank Industry Group.
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice with the addition of Shane Foster as shareholder.
Irwin P. Altschuler returned to global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP as a shareholder in its International Trade Practice based in the Washington, D.C., office.
King & Spalding announced that energy and construction lawyer Terra Cothran has joined the firm as a partner in the firm’s Houston office.
Stacey Grigsby, former Deputy White House Counsel to President Joseph Biden, has rejoined Covington as a Litigation partner in Washington. Stacey will serve as co-chair of Covington’s Government Litigation practice and as a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation, and Institutional Culture and Social Responsibility practices.
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Lisa Stevens—who was an associate at the firm from 2011 to 2015— will rejoin the firm as a partner in its Business Restructuring and Reorganization Practice Group in London.
Alfred Weightman joins Orrick’s global renewable PPA practice as a partner in London.
Orrick ranks No. 1 globally for PPA transactions by volume (Inspiratia) and was named 2023 Europe Legal Adviser of the Year for our work in European Renewables (IJ Investor).
Squire Patton Boggs has appointed Paolo Zamberletti as partner in its Corporate Practice Group in Milan. Mr. Zamberletti is an experienced corporate lawyer active in M&A, joint venture and other commercial transactions, with a particular focus on the Italian and international energy sector. He joins from K&L Gates in Milan, where he was responsible for its Italian energy practice.