Andrew Skowronski has joined McGuireWoods’ Employee Benefits Practice Group as a partner in New York. He brings more than a decade of experience advising clients on executive compensation agreements and employee benefits matters related to private equity transactions and strategic M&A deals.
Mayer Brown announced that Rick Nowak has rejoined the firm as a partner in its Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice in Chicago. Rick, an experienced trial lawyer and nationally recognized Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) litigator and former Co-Chair of the ERISA Litigation practice, returns to Mayer Brown from Fidelity Investments. At Fidelity, Rick led a team of lawyers responsible for the firm’s retirement and health plan litigation, regulatory enforcement matters, and participant and beneficiary disputes.
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its Intellectual Property & Technology Practice with the addition of Jonathan W. Thomas as a shareholder in the New York office. He joins the firm from Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP.
Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has strengthened its international arbitration capabilities with the arrival of Partner Stuart Dutson, in London. He joins the firm from Simmons and Simmons, where he was Global Co-Head of the International Arbitration practice.
Squire Patton Boggs has appointed construction and engineering disputes specialist Ciaran Williams as a partner in its Litigation Practice. He joins the firm from Vinson & Elkins.
Stephen Sampson, who heads the UK Litigation Practice, said: “Ciaran is a welcome addition to our Litigation team. With an impressive track record of handling complex, high value international disputes, Ciaran brings experience across a number of construction sectors, including energy and infrastructure, making him a good fit in areas of strategic focus for the firm.”
Squire Patton Boggs has hired two experienced litigation attorneys into its global Labor & Employment Practice with the addition of partner Jon G. Daryanani and of counsel Jill L. Ripke. They join from Perkins Coie LLP where Mr. Daryanani served as Los Angeles Managing Partner until 2024.
Commercial law expert Mark O’Halloran has joined Knights in Brighton – bringing more than 30 years of experience to the business.
Arriving as a Partner, Mark’s appointment further strengthens Knights’ commercial team, adding a specialist approach to legal issues surrounding manufacturing, technology, sustainability and supply chain management.
With previous experience of working in Europe and in-house, Mark is adept at working on cross jurisdictional matters and has been recognised by the Legal 500 for his deep legal knowledge and pragmatic counsel.
We have appointed partner Tim Wheen at our Guildford office as we continue to expand our specialist residential development team in the South.
Tim joins from Foot Anstey and brings a total of 16 years’ experience acting for housebuilders and developers on joint venture, collaboration and consortium agreements. He has vast expertise advising on strategic and immediate land matters, as well as conditional and simple contracts, overages and environmental and contamination issues.
Leading law firm Freeths has welcomed Partner Marcus Devanny to its award-winning real estate team. Joining from Shoosmiths, he will be based in the firm’s highly regarded Oxford office.
With more than 20 years’ experience, Marcus has built a well-respected practice acting for institutional landlords, corporate investors and corporate occupiers, on disposals, acquisitions and lettings, as well as providing property assistance on corporate transactions.
European law firm Fieldfisher has announced the appointment of Sam Fowler-Holmes as a banking partner in its Financial Markets and Products (FMP) group in London. His primary focus will be trade, commodity and export finance, advising on a wide range of structured and unstructured trade products.