Dentons is pleased to welcome two exceptional lawyers in Edmonton, Robert Bothwell and Amie Heil, who respectively join the Real Estate group and the Trusts, Estates and Wealth Preservation group as partners.

“We are thrilled to welcome Robert and Amie to the Firm,” said Fausto Franceschi, KC, Managing Partner of the Edmonton office. “They have impeccable reputations in the market and will be able to leverage the Firm’s unique platform and entrepreneurial approach to further support our clients who conduct business in Alberta and across the province’s borders.”

Global law firm Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce that Brad Edmister has joined the firm’s Corporate & Finance practice group as a partner in its Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) practice, based in New York. 

Global Corporate & Finance Practice Group Leader James Doyle commented: “Our global M&A practice is growing in stature as we continue to advise our clients on some of their most complex and consequential transactions. We are now recognized by Chambers USA and Chambers Asia Pacific 2022 as an ‘elite firm’ in transactional work.

DLA Piper is continuing the growth of its Litigation practice with the addition of David Stier as a partner in the firm’s Washington, DC office.

Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, announced that Tabitha Saw has joined the firm as a partner in its Transactions Department and global Private Equity Real Estate Group, based in Singapore. Her arrival further cements Morrison Foerster’s position as the premier private equity real estate (PERE) firm in Asia. Saw’s addition also highlights the continued expansion of Morrison Foerster’s Singapore office following the addition of private equity and M&A partner Steven Tran last month.

Global law firm K&L Gates has further strengthened its Asset Management and Investment Funds practice with the appointment of Matthew Watts as a partner in Sydney. Watts rejoins K&L Gates from funds management company Maple-Brown Abbott, where he was general counsel. Prior to his work with Maple-Brown Abbott, Watts held the role of Executive Legal Counsel at global asset manager First Sentier Investors.

International construction law specialists Beale & Co have welcomed Partner Peter Kitson and Associate Ben Couldrey to the Firm’s Contracts and Projects Advisory Team. Peter was previously a partner with Russell Cooke and Ben a solicitor at Irwin Mitchell.

Peter has specialised in transactional contracts and projects advisory law for almost 20 years, acting for contractors and consultants, as well as developers, investors and funders on a wide range of projects in the UK and internationally.

Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) is delighted to announce the opening of its 18th international office in Seoul, South Korea, with the arrival of new Partners Eugene Chang and Philip Kim who join the firm from K&L Gates and Herbert Smith Freehills respectively.

Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has strengthened its global private wealth practice with the addition of Beatrice Puoti. She joins as a partner based in the firm's London office.

International law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) announced the addition of Partner Doug Lane to the Real Estate Department. Doug will be resident in BCLP’s Los Angeles office.

Global law firm Clyde & Co has announced the opening of an office in Boston, United States, through a merger with local firm Hermes, Netburn, O’Connor & Spearing (Hermes Netburn).  

Hermes Netburn is a 14-lawyer-strong firm based in Boston that focuses on insurance coverage, surety and fidelity, and civil litigation with a particular focus on product liability, toxic torts and exposures, and construction matters.