Pillsbury has welcomed seasoned Intellectual Property litigator and registered patent attorney J. Rick Taché as a partner in the firm’s highly regarded IP practice. He joins the firm’s San Diego office from Buchalter, where he had served as co-chair of the Intellectual Property group.
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced that Kyle Gann, a highly regarded corporate lawyer, has joined its Chicago office as a partner in the business practice group and a member of the firm’s transactional and regulatory insurance team.
Kyle brings extensive experience advising companies across their lifecycle, from emerging growth businesses to Fortune 500 corporations. Clients recognize him as a strategic advisor who partners closely with them to create business value.
Mills & Reeve welcomes Alice Wilson as a partner, further strengthening their position as a leading provider of legal services to the insurance sector.
Alice joins the firm from Weightmans LLP where she was the lead partner for UK property damage. She brings extensive experience in complex property damage claims, including fire, flood, and product liability.
Her arrival marks a strategic expansion of Mills & Reeve’s insurance offering, addressing a key area of client demand as well as complementing their existing casualty and construction PI practices.
Knights has strengthened its Residential Property team in Leeds with the appointment of Katrina Allen as a Partner.
Returning to Knights, Katrina brings more than 20 years of experience to the business having built a strong reputation for delivering pragmatic, clear, and commercially focused legal advice to her clients.
Global law firm Clifford Chance is pleased to announce that María Guinot has been appointed as a partner in its Litigation & Dispute Resolution team, boosting its commercial litigation and regulatory investigations offering, with a particular focus on the financial services sector. She will join the firm in the coming weeks.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has announced that Joanne (“Jo”) Mak will join the Firm as a Partner in the London office, where she will focus on secondaries transactions.
Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced the arrival of partner John Domby to the firm’s Real Estate department in Charlotte, NC. Domby joins Seyfarth from Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP where he was a partner in its real estate finance and lending practice.
Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce the arrival of seasoned trial lawyer and C-suite executive Andrea Delgadillo Ostrovsky as a partner in the firm’s litigation practice, resident in its Seattle office.
“Andrea’s arrival underscores our continued investment in top trial talent and commitment to delivering practical, results-driven advice to clients navigating high-stakes disputes,” said Firm Chair Jami McKeon. “Andrea’s executive leadership skills, business acumen, and strong regional connections will add a vital and unique perspective to the firm’s litigation platform.”
McGuireWoods continues to grow its nationwide energy transactional capabilities with the arrival of New York partner Sharaf Islam, an accomplished project finance attorney with experience negotiating intricate energy and infrastructure financings.
Holland & Knight has bolstered its West Coast Litigation Practice Group and expanded its newest office in Seattle with the addition of Austin Rainwater as a partner. Mr. Rainwater was previously of counsel with DLA Piper.