Dentons is pleased to announce the addition of Lisa Ford as a partner in the Firm’s National Banking and Finance group. With more than 22 years of industry experience transcending both legal and business roles, Lisa advises clients on complex payment and financial transactions. She is widely recognized for her expertise in payments regulation, financial technology, risk management and industry affairs.

Irwin Mitchell has recruited private equity and venture capital specialist, Geraint Lloyd, as it steps up its investment in expanding its Corporate team. 

Geraint advises on venture capital fundings, management buy-outs and buy-ins across a range of sectors including renewables, technology, education, and real estate. 

DLA Piper has confirmed the appointment of Tony Rutherford who will be joining DLA Piper as a Partner in the Finance, Projects & Restructuring (FP&R) practice in Melbourne. 

Tony was previously a Construction, Infrastructure and Projects partner at Holding Redlich, where he advised on large and complex infrastructure transactions across a wide range of sectors. He was previously a Senior Associate at DLA Piper in our Dubai, Perth and Melbourne offices between 2008 and 2013. 

DLA Piper is pleased to announce that Max Collett‎‎ has joined our Vancouver office as a partner in the Real Estate group. Max ‎is a leading real property, planning and environmental lawyer.  ‎

Morgan Lewis will add a five-member labor team in Century City, led by Adam Abrahms, who most recently co-chaired the labor-management relations practice at Epstein Becker & Green and served on the firm’s Board of Directors. The California team will further bolster Morgan Lewis’s leading nationwide labor-management relations practice advising employers on strategic labor relations, collective bargaining and other complex labor negotiations, and matters related to union organizing.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced that Tracey A. Zaccone and David C. Teh have joined the Firm’s New York office as Partners, where they will co-lead the Alternative Capital and Private Credit practice.

Latham & Watkins is pleased to announce that Mark Austin will join the firm’s London office as a partner in the Capital Markets and Public Company Representation Practices. A recognized leader in his field, Austin has more than two decades’ experience advising prominent companies and investment banks on a variety of complex equity capital markets, M&A, and regulatory matters.

Gowling WLG is pleased to announce Leigh-Ann Ing as its first Head of Wellness. This position is among the first of its kind for Canadian law firms, and underscores Gowling WLG’s deep commitment to supporting the health and well-being of its people.

International law firm CMS has strengthened its Dispute Resolution practice in Poland with the appointment of partner Rafał Morek. Rafal joins the firm’s 25-lawyer strong team, headed by Anna Cudna-Wagner, along with Jan Markiewicz as counsel and Andrzej Girdwoyń as associate. The new team members will strengthen the practice in arbitration and construction disputes, as well as disputes in infrastructure projects. 

International law firm Bird & Bird has appointed banking and finance expert Tim Macmillan as a partner in Sydney.