Joshua Nelson has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as a Partner in the Patent group in Boise, the international law firm announced.

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has hired energy specialist Chris Sawyer to join the corporate team as a partner in the firm’s Aberdeen office from 27 May.

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has hired energy specialist Chris Sawyer to join the corporate team as a partner in the firm’s Aberdeen office from 27 May.

Global law firm Clifford Chance has hired partner Charles (Chase) B. Tanenbaum, further expanding its Funds & Investment Management practice in the US.
Tanenbaum arrives from Kirkland & Ellis, bringing more than a decade of experience advising asset managers on a range of matters including fundraises across a spectrum of strategies. His areas of focus include private equity, credit, real estate, co-invest structures, fund-of-one structures and single asset vehicles.

We are pleased to announce the appointments of partner Dixcee Fast and director Janice Napier in our Real Estate Energy team.

In another strategic move aimed at strengthening its client-centric approach and enhancing its leading position in the Polish legal market, Greenberg Traurig, a globally recognized law firm, is proud to announce that Partner Przemysław Furmaga has joined its Warsaw office. His arrival further reinforces the market leading standing of Greenberg Traurig’s M&A Practice in Poland. The Warsaw M&A Practice is ranked as number one by all leading international directories and is the Merger Market leader with a total value of transactions exceeding USD 2.31 billion in 2024.

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has added senior corporate/commercial lawyer Greta Habib as a Shareholder in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) location. Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Habib founded and led two cross-border corporate law firms in Beirut and Dubai, spearheading strategic growth, innovation, and client engagement across jurisdictions.

Arnold & Porter is pleased to announce that former Attorney General and Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, Merrick B. Garland, has returned to the firm as a partner in the Appellate & Supreme Court practice group, resident in Washington, D.C. During his time at the firm, Judge Garland’s practice involved civil and criminal litigation, antitrust, and administrative law.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced that John Ilardo has joined the Firm’s fast-growing Boston office as a Partner in the Banking and Credit Practice, where he will focus on acquisition finance and other debt finance matters.

“John is an incredibly talented lawyer with deep expertise in banking and credit matters, and a proven track record of developing financing solutions for complex acquisition finance and leveraged transactions,” said Alexandra Kaplan, Co-Head of Simpson Thacher’s Global Banking and Credit Practice.

Kirkland & Ellis announced that Andrew Fink has joined the Firm as a partner in the Investment Funds Group.

“Andrew is a talented funds lawyer who will increase our capabilities in the venture capital space in particular, as we continue scaling up in this area to meet our clients’ significant growth in demand,” said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland’s Executive Committee. “We’re excited to welcome him to the Firm.”

Global law firm K&L Gates welcomes Eusapia Simone as a partner in its Asset Management and Investment Funds practice.

Simone’s practice focuses primarily on fund formation and investment management across various asset classes including real estate, infrastructure, private equity, venture capital, and credits. She has extensive experience assisting both fund managers and institutional investors, particularly in fund structuring authorization procedures and special transactions.