International law firm Simmons & Simmons has announced an expansion of its dispute resolution practice in Amsterdam with the hiring of partner George Driessen.
The arrival of George, alongside counsel Kim van Wesel and associate Daniël Verduin, will further strengthen the corporate and commercial litigation capabilities of the firm in the Netherlands, allowing the practice to meet growing demand from clients.
Christina Nitsche will commence working at Heuking’s Munich office. She joins the firm from Peters, Schönberger und Partner, where she also held the position of Salaried Partner.
DWF, the global provider of integrated legal and business services, has further expanded its team in Dubai with the addition of dispute resolution partners Paul Suckling and Oliver Dupenois who specialise in construction disputes.
Specialising in construction with a focus on high value and complex arbitration disputes, Paul and Oliver both join DWF's Dispute Resolution practice.
DWF, the global provider of integrated legal and business services, has expanded its Middle East insurance team with the appointment of partner Adam Pryor.
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Theodore Paradise to its Energy, Infrastructure, and Resources practice area. Based in the firm’s Boston office and also working out of the New York and Washington, D.C., offices, Paradise brings an extensive background in energy law and regulation, project development, transmission system planning and operational issues, and consensus building, as well as federal and state policy.
European law firm Fieldfisher has announced the appointment of Marguerite Brac de La Perrière, in the firm's Paris office to bolster its life sciences and digital health capabilities.
With over 15 years’ experience in medical sciences law and digital health, Marguerite has particular expertise in IT contracts and data protection.
Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Debt Finance Practice with the addition of Peter Mason as a partner in London.
Our London debt finance team continues to experience strong demand from global clients across all its service offerings, said White & Case partner Eric Leicht, head of the Firm's Global Debt Finance Practice. The arrival of a highly capable lawyer like Peter builds on the team's existing strength as we continue to grow in the world's second largest legal market to meet our clients' needs.
Eversheds Sutherland is pleased to announce that Michael Lebovitz has joined the firm’s Tax Practice Group as a partner in its San Francisco office. With a focus on International Tax, Mr. Lebovitz deepens the firm’s international tax offerings and support for global clients across industries and jurisdictions. He is the latest attorney to join the firm’s new and growing San Francisco office, which opened its doors earlier this year.
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Mattheus Stephens as a shareholder in its San Diego office. Stephens joins from Schor Vogelzang & Chung LLP and brings more than 30 years of trial and litigation experience.
King & Spalding announced that Mitch Tiras has joined the firm’s Corporate, Finance, and Investments (CFI) practice group as a partner. He is based in the firm’s Houston office.