Arnold & Porter is pleased to announce the additions of Brent Ray and Abby Parsons as partners in the firm’s Intellectual Property practice, resident in Chicago and Houston. Ray and Parsons’ arrivals underscore the firm’s strategic focus on expanding its core offerings in key markets and solidifying its reputation as a “go to” firm for clients in complex intellectual property disputes. The firm’s Chicago and Houston offices have grown steadily over the past few years, attracting top legal talent in multiple practice areas.

DLA Piper has announced the appointment of Gordon Houseman to its International Finance practice, effective 3 March 2025.

Joining the firm’s London office, Gordon brings more than a decade of experience advising organisations across multiple sectors on debt and equity capital markets matters and has a focus on high-yield bonds, Term Loan B, private credit, corporate and acquisition financing, and supports restructuring and insolvency matters.

Global law firm Clifford Chance announced that M&A partner Jeff Schrepfer will join the firm's Corporate practice as a partner in Tokyo.
Jeff brings over 20 years of experience of working in Japan on complex, cross-border M&As, spanning multiple industries, from semiconductors, energy, health and life sciences to automotives.

As a US-qualified lawyer with an outstanding track record of advising clients on their outbound investments into the US, Jeff is recognised as a leading advisor to some of Japan's largest companies and investors.

Sidley is pleased to announce that Michael Hochman has joined as a partner in the firm’s Privacy and Cybersecurity practice in Washington, D.C. immediately following his four years of service at the White House Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD). ONCD was established in 2021 to advise the President of the United States on cybersecurity policy and strategy “to advance national security, economic prosperity, and technological innovation through cybersecurity policy leadership.” He also served as Deputy General Counsel and Deputy Chief of Staff at ONCD.

O’Melveny announced that seasoned private funds lawyer Salim Azzam has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner in the Asset Management Practice Group and Private Equity Industry Group. His arrival further strengthens O’Melveny’s capacity to lead and manage complex, multi-disciplinary transactions for private funds and investment management clients.

Gibson Dunn is pleased to announce that Matthew Axelrod, formerly the Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), is joining the firm’s D.C. office as a partner in the White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Group and as Co-Chair of its new Sanctions and Export Enforcement Practice Group.

Akin announced that Kevin Gilroy will rejoin the firm’s London office as a finance partner, adding strength to Akin’s market-leading capital solutions offering that serves as a one-stop shop for credit funds, private equity firms and their portfolio companies, and other global investors seeking bespoke capital and liquidity solutions.

Dentons, Canada’s Global Law Firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Sanjay Joshi as a partner in the Corporate group in Toronto.

With more than 25 years of experience, Sanjay brings extensive expertise in multi-jurisdictional M&A, securities and corporate finance. His practice is principally focused on technology-driven M&A and corporate finance, advising clients in various tech-based industries, including AgTech, generative AI, digital asset financings, and global biotechnology and drug development.

Bracewell LLP announced that Susan Ormand Berry has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner in the finance practice. She joins Bracewell from King & Spalding LLP, where she was a partner in the firm’s corporate, finance and investments practice.

“We are thrilled to welcome Susan to the firm,” said Bracewell Managing Partner Gregory M. Bopp. “Her extensive expertise in complex lending matters aligns perfectly with our market-leading finance practice.”

WilmerHale is proud to announce that leading tax lawyer David Strong has joined the firm as a partner in its Transactional Department, bringing his extensive experience in advising public and private clients on a wide range of corporate tax issues. Resident in the Denver office, and positioned to work with transaction teams across the firm, Strong’s arrival reinforces the continued growth of the firm’s Corporate Practice.