Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced that Iliana Karaoglan has joined the Firm’s Mergers and Acquisitions Practice as a Partner in the New York office.

“Simpson Thacher’s exceptional global Mergers and Acquisitions team is known for its deep understanding of clients’ strategic priorities that are driving today’s most transformative transactions, and we are excited to add Iliana to this team,” said Eric Swedenburg, Head of the Firm’s Global Mergers and Acquisitions Practice.

Proskauer, a leading international law firm, is pleased to welcome Rachel Harris as a partner in its Private Client Services Department in Los Angeles. Rachel brings extensive experience in both domestic and international estate planning as well as California-specific estate planning issues.

O’Melveny announced that a duo of leading structured finance and securitization specialists—Howard Goldwasser and Skanthan Vivekananda—have joined the firm’s New York and Los Angeles offices as partners in the Corporate Finance Practice Group.

Mayer Brown expands its German Private Equity Practice with the addition of partner Dr. Octávio de Sousa in Frankfurt. Octavio joins the team in June 2025.

King & Spalding announced that structured finance lawyer Dan Marcus has joined its Finance and Restructuring practice group as a partner. He is based in the firm’s London office.

Holland & Knight has strengthened its leading Real Estate Section with the addition of Kate Pennartz as a partner in Dallas. She was previously a partner with Squire Patton Boggs.

Global law firm Reed Smith announces the hire of Richard Kovalevsky KC as a partner in its Global Commercial Disputes Group and London office.

Kovalevsky joins from Cohen & Gresser where he was head of criminal defence and investigations at the firm’s London office. Prior to joining Cohen & Gresser, he was head of the financial crime practice at Stewarts, having previously practiced at the Bar as a leading barrister at 2 Bedford Row.

Gibson Dunn announced that Mark Manson-Bahr has joined the firm’s London office as a partner in its Real Estate Practice Group.

Mark is ranked Band 1 for Real Estate Finance by Chambers UK 2025, which describes him as being “at the forefront of the market,” and as a Leading Partner for London Property Finance in Legal 500 United Kingdom 2025.

We are pleased to announce the arrival of partner Sarah Gogan, a preeminent private client lawyer, joining our renowned Global Litigation and Brand & Reputation Management team. With over two decades of experience advising high-net-worth individuals on complex, high-stakes legal issues, Sarah’s arrival significantly enhances the firm’s capabilities in cross-border litigation, crisis management, and reputation protection.

Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology, and life sciences law firm, has strengthened its London corporate practice with the arrival of Patrick Lyons and Jennifer Rees as partners in its Capital Markets group. The duo brings deep experience in international capital markets, advising clients on complex cross-border transactions.