Charles Russell Speechlys announces the appointment of Thomas Snider as Partner and Head of its International Arbitration practice. Tom joins Charles Russell Speechlys from Al Tamimi & Co and will be based in the Firm’s Dubai office. His appointment follows Charles Russell Speechlys’ recent expansion into Singapore and reflects the Firm’s ambition to further develop its international arbitration practice at a time of increasing globalisation.

Dentons announces the addition of partner Timothy Bickham to its Intellectual Property and Technology practice in Washington, DC. With extensive experience in patent law and complex litigation, Bickham helps clients, including many international entities entering the US market, protect their intellectual property rights and achieve their business objectives.

Clifford Chance announced the arrival of partner Violetta Kokolus into the firm's Global Tech Group in the US. This hire reflects a local expansion of the 600+ attorney practice which offers clients tech law advice across the spectrum on matters impacted by technology and its rapid transition. Three further partner arrivals will be announced in the coming weeks.

Vinson & Elkins announced it has expanded its nationally recognized Government Investigations and White Collar Criminal Defense practice with the addition of New York-based partner Jim McGovern.

Brown Rudnick announced that John C. Cushing has joined its Boston office as a partner in the Corporate practice.

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced that Karen Deschaine has joined the firm’s corporate department as a partner in the San Diego office. Deschaine has an established corporate practice focused on representing life sciences clients, particularly biotechnology and therapeutics companies. Her addition reflects Wilson Sonsini’s successful and ongoing efforts to expand its corporate life sciences practice.

Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Jamie Spataro as its newest shareholder in its Pittsburgh office. Spataro, who previously served as a lead counsel for FedEx Ground, will join the firm’s Occupational Safety and Health Practice Group. His arrival marks the ninth shareholder addition to Littler in just the last three months.

Global law firm Reed Smith announced the appointment of Dr. Germar Enders as partner in its Munich office. Enders joins the firm’s Global Corporate Group from McDermott Will & Emery (McDermott) where he was counsel.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced that Jennifer Albrecht has rejoined the Firm’s New York office as a Partner in the Alternative Capital and Private Credit practice.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced that Angus Lennox will join the Firm’s London office as a Partner later this year.

Angus has more than 15 years of experience, most recently at Blackstone, where he is a Managing Director in the firm’s European real estate business, focusing on acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures. Prior to that, Angus worked at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP.