Eversheds Sutherland is pleased to announce that R. Todd Silliman has joined the Global Energy Group as Head of the US Environmental Practice and partner in the Atlanta office. Mr. Silliman represents clients in environmental litigation and regulatory compliance matters under federal, state and local environmental laws. He also advises developers, manufacturers, financial institutions, and other businesses on environmental liability, risk management, and opportunities for tax abatements and other incentives under federal and state laws.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer announced that it has added H.T. Flanagan as a partner in its U.S. finance practice in New York with a focus on capital solutions.

Brown Rudnick announced that Michael Chung has joined its New York office as a partner in the Emerging Growth Companies & Venture Capital practice.

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Labor & Employment Practice in Denver with the addition of four attorneys.

Arnold & Porter announced that Deborah Curtis, former Deputy General Counsel for Litigation and Investigations for the CIA, has joined the firm as a partner in the White Collar Defense & Investigations practice. Curtis will be resident in the Washington, D.C. office. She will focus on national security investigations and defense, and other litigation and enforcement matters.

Global law firm Reed Smith announces the hire of Jamie Ryder as partner in its Entertainment and Media Industry Group and based in the firm’s UAE offices. He joins on 3 July.

Ryder’s broad practice is focused on IP, media, sports and entertainment law. He has over 15 years’ experience in drafting and negotiating bespoke commercial agreements for local and international clients, including content acquisition agreements, content production and financing agreements, multi-platform media exploitation agreements and sponsorship agreements.

Christophe Lefort and Paul Loisel are joining Orrick as partners in the firm’s Energy & Infrastructure group in Paris. Paul joined on June 12th while Christophe will join on July 3rd.

The duo will focus on advising investors, developers, sponsors and financiers on complex energy and infrastructure projects and transactions, especially in France, Europe and Francophone Africa.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is pleased to announce that Sam Kamyans has joined the Firm as a partner in the Tax Practice Group in the Washington, D.C., office. 

“Sam is a talented lawyer with deep experience at the intersection of tax and energy, particularly energy transition and renewables work, where we continue to see increased demand from our client base,” said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland’s Executive Committee. “We’re very excited to welcome him to the Firm.”

Squire Patton Boggs has added one of the nation’s foremost global trade experts to its Public Policy team with the addition of Everett Eissenstat. Mr. Eissenstat joins the firm as partner after having served in senior positions in Congress, Office of the United States Trade Representative, The White House and a Fortune 20 company.

International law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) announced a significant strengthening of its global patent prosecution, transactional and International Trade Commission (ITC) Section 337 Proceeding capabilities with the arrival of highly regarded IP partner Song Jung and a team of five partners from Dentons—and former Dentons US Chair, Jeff Haidet, a corporate partner.