International law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner announced the addition of Partner David Rundle, who joins from WilmerHale and will focus on white collar and regulatory investigations. Resident in BCLP’s London office, David brings significant experience in transatlantic investigations and will strengthen the firm’s white collar capabilities between the UK and US.

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has hired litigation lawyer Valérie van den Berg as a partner to build out the litigation capability in its Amsterdam office.

Moving from Baker McKenzie, Valérie’s practice focuses on matters involving national and cross-border corporate and commercial litigation, restructuring and international arbitration. Valérie is also increasingly advising clients on ESG-related matters, with a particular focus on the governance and reporting requirements.

Sal Subasinghe has joined Duane Morris LLP as a partner in the firm’s Trial Practice Group in its Austin office. Prior to joining Duane Morris, Subasinghe was a partner at Culhane Meadows Haughian & Walsh PLLC.

“Sal adds to the tremendous bench strength of our trial practice and enhances our reputation as a go to firm for high-stakes litigation and arbitration matters,” said Duane Morris Chairman and CEO Matthew A. Taylor.

Paul Hastings LLP announced that leading private equity lawyer Samantha McGonigle has joined the firm as a partner in London. She is a former private equity partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP and cofounder of a private equity firm that invests in growth-focused enterprise technology companies across Europe.

“Samantha’s premier experience with private equity transactions—ranging from venture capital and growth equity to some of the largest leveraged buyouts in the market—will be invaluable to our clients,” said firm Chair Frank Lopez.

International law firm McDermott Will & Emery continues to strengthen its Transactions Practice Group in Germany with the appointment of Ludwig Zesch as a partner in its Munich office. Ludwig advises national and international clients on banking and finance law.

Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Larry Woodard as a partner in the Real Estate practice area. Woodard joins the firm’s Chicago office from Honigman LLP, where he was a co-leader of the construction planning practice. 

Charles Russell Speechlys announces the appointment of Simon Le Wita as a Partner within the Firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution department. Simon joins the Firm’s Paris office from French firm, De Pardieu Brocas Maffei.  

Burges Salmon is pleased to announce the appointment of AJ Venter as a partner in its Corporate and M&A team based in Edinburgh.

AJ joins Burges Salmon from Travers Smith, where he was Senior Counsel in the Corporate M&A and Equity Capital Markets Group.

AJ works on a broad range of UK and cross-border corporate transactions, including private M&A, public takeovers, joint ventures, complex corporate reorganisations and restructurings and general corporate advisory matters.

International law firm Trowers & Hamlins has recruited partner Richard Jordan to its Private Wealth team in London.

Richard specialises in advising international and UK based Ultra-High-Net-Worth individuals and families on all aspects of UK tax, succession and family governance. A significant part of his practice relates to legal work for  trustees, private bankers, family offices and others within the private wealth management sector.  

Richard was named as one of the ‘50 most influential’ private client practitioners 2023 by eprivateclient.

Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce the appointment of partner Lian Yok Tan. She joins the firm from K&L Gates where she was global co-head of the Energy, Infrastructure and Resources Practice.