Leading global law firm, Baker McKenzie, has hired Kevin Heverin as a partner in its Restructuring & Insolvency (R&I) team within the Banking and Finance practice group in London, further strengthening the Firm’s global transactional expertise and capabilities. Kevin will also spend time in the Middle East, working with colleagues on opportunities in the region.
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced a move to enhance its corporate finance capabilities by bringing on Jonathan (Jon) Riley as a partner in both its Dallas and Chicago offices.
Norton Rose Fulbright continues to prove its commitment to deepening its client offering in transactional law. More than 40 new partners have joined the firm’s business practice group globally this year through promotions and lateral additions, giving further momentum to its growth in this strategic area.
Leading Dispute Resolution Partner Peter Sheppard has joined Knights’ Reading office in the Thames Valley.
With more than 30 years of experience in litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, Peter joins the business bringing significant expertise across the full range of domestic and international commercial and corporate dispute resolution, acting for businesses, not-for-profit organisations and high net worth individuals.
Global law firm Ashurst has announced the hire of Aylin Cunsolo as a partner in its Projects & Energy Transition practice, based in Melbourne, as part of a plan to service growing client interest in the renewable energy sector.
The Australian energy market is currently experiencing significant investment in renewable generation, energy storage, and the introduction of hydrogen and offshore wind assets. This is driving a heightened need for regulatory expertise, particularly among international clients entering the market for the first time.
Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Alexandra (Alex) Steinberg Barrage and Matthew (Matt) Bornfreund as partners in the Financial Services and Fintech Groups in the Transactions Department, based in the Washington, D.C. office. As a former FDIC executive, Barrage brings more than two decades of comprehensive knowledge of bank regulations advising a wide array of banks and technology companies on complex supervisory, regulatory, payments, and transactional issues.
International legal practice Osborne Clarke welcomes corporate lawyer Richard Porter as partner to its London team.
Previously a partner in A&O Shearman’s Singapore office and Shearman & Sterling’s London office, Porter is an M&A specialist in the tech, media and comms, and energy transition sectors.
Richard Porter advises international corporations and financial institutions on a wide range of cross-border corporate transactions, including public and private mergers and acquisitions, private equity, joint ventures, equity issues and restructurings.
International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced that Alexander (“Xander”) Flynn-Tabloff has joined the Firm as a partner in the Employment Practice Group, based in the Boston office.
“Xander’s impressive experience advising private equity and other corporate clients on a broad range of employment matters across all types of transactions makes him an exceptional addition to the Firm,” said Weil Executive Partner Barry Wolf. “His contributions will be immediately beneficial to our clients.”
Sidley is pleased to announce that Michael Rohr has joined as a partner in the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital (ECVC) practice in Sidley’s office in Boston. Prior to joining Sidley, Mr. Rohr was a partner in the corporate practice at Cooley LLP.
In a move that bolsters its premier global private equity practice, Paul Hastings LLP announced that Christopher Zochowski and Bradley Noojin have joined the firm as partners.
Zochowski and Noojin come to the firm from A&O Shearman and add further depth and breadth to Paul Hastings’ strong PE team. The firm has added more than 20 partners to its premier global private equity and M&A platforms over the last several years, propelling its Chambers-ranked PE practice into the top 10 by deal count in Bloomberg’s 2024 global private equity league tables, up from #38 in 2023.
Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Xuanyi Liu, who joins the firm as a partner in the Private Funds Group and Transactions Department, based in Singapore. Liu brings extensive private funds and secondaries market experience to the firm, adding further depth to its private capital capabilities in Asia.