Global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer announced that Guilhem Bremond, a bankruptcy and restructuring practitioner, has joined the firm’s global transactions practice and restructuring and insolvency (R&I) team as a partner in Paris.
DLA Piper Canada is pleased to announce that Robert T. O'Neill, K.C. has joined our Edmonton office as a Partner in the Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations group. Robert is a senior litigator with an extensive background in civil litigation matters.
Continuing to strengthen its global corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity capabilities, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius welcomes George Cyriac as a partner who will be resident in Singapore, subject to obtaining relevant regulatory approvals and permits.
Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology and life sciences law firm, announced that Clay Brett has joined its Corporate Department as a partner in the Houston office.
Global law firm Reed Smith announces the appointment of private equity partner Francois Feuillat in the firm’s Global Corporate Group and London office.
International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced that prominent energy and infrastructure dealmaker Chris Bennett has joined the Firm as a partner in the Corporate Department, based in the Houston office.
“It is a pleasure to welcome Chris as the latest addition to our outstanding energy team. As our clients increasingly focus on opportunities in the energy and infrastructure sectors, we’re committed to expanding our capabilities to better meet their growing needs,” said Weil Executive Partner Barry Wolf.
Akin announced that Tarun Warriar has joined as a partner in the firm’s special situations & private credit team. Tarun is based in Akin’s Hong Kong office and joins from Värde Partners, a leading global alternative investment firm, where he was a managing director.
Paul Hastings LLP announced that preeminent complex commercial litigator Susan Leader has joined the firm as a partner in Century City.
“Susan’s reputation as an elite high-stakes commercial litigator with deep experience across a variety of sectors will further elevate the prominence of our litigation practices in California and nationally,” said firm Chair Frank Lopez. “Her addition also is a further testament to our commitment to serve clients on their most complex and important matters.”
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Joseph Zujkowski has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner, where he will continue his business restructuring and reorganization practice.
“We are excited to welcome Joe to Gibson Dunn,” said Mylan Denerstein, Co-Partner-in-Charge of the firm’s New York office. “Joe is a rising star whose practice and client base complement our world-class restructuring and reorganization practice in New York and globally.”
Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie has hired Natalie Ellerby as a partner in the Firm's Intellectual Property, Technology and Data practice.