Gowling WLG is pleased to welcome back the Honourable Robert Mainville as a partner in the firm’s Montreal office. A former judge of the Quebec Court of Appeal and of the Federal Court of Appeal, Robert brings decades of legal experience to the firm, with a practice focused on national and international arbitration, high-stakes litigation and Indigenous law. His return significantly deepens the firm’s capabilities in guiding clients through some of the most complex legal and constitutional issues facing Canada today.

Segre Brings Decades of Experience Leading Landmark, Industry-Defining Transactions

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced that David Segre has rejoined the firm as a partner in its Corporate Department. Based in the firm’s Palo Alto office, he brings a wealth of experience representing public and private technology companies across all aspects of the corporate life cycle.

Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that John Muno has joined Sidley’s office in Chicago as a partner in the firm’s Investment Funds group. Prior to joining Sidley, Mr. Muno was a partner in the Investment Funds group of Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

In a move that further enhances its market-leading Global Finance practice on the West Coast, Paul Hastings LLP announced that preeminent finance lawyer Jeffrey Senac has joined the firm as a partner in Southern California.

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Alfonso Lamadrid will join the Brussels office as a partner in the Antitrust & Competition Practice and a member of the Litigation & Trial Department. Widely recognized as a trailblazer and one of the leading figures in European antitrust and related litigation, the arrival of Lamadrid underscores the firm’s commitment to delivering unmatched legal representation for clients in their most complex, high stakes matters.

Holland & Knight announced that seasoned litigator Lisa Howley is returning to the Firm as a partner in Portland. Ms. Howley most recently served as general counsel of the Portland City Auditor's Office.

Arnold & Porter announced that Eun Young Choi, former Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the National Security Division (NSD) and Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), has joined the firm as a partner in the White Collar Defense & Investigations and National Security practices. Choi will be resident in the New York office.

Womble Bond Dickinson announced that R. Kyle Hawes has joined the firm’s Business Litigation Practice Group as a partner in Houston. Hawes is an accomplished trial and arbitration lawyer who has first-chaired more than 40 bench and jury trials in both state and federal courts, and successfully prosecuted over seven arbitrations through the American Arbitration Association. He joins Womble from Chamberlain Hrdlicka alongside associates Ragan Robichaux and Vincent Bryan.

International law firm Withers is pleased to announce that Mari-Claudia Jiménez has joined the firm as a partner and will lead Withers Art and Advisory practice in New York.  

Dentons, Canada’s Global Law Firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Kosta Kostic as a partner in the Corporate group in Montréal. With extensive experience in the areas of M&A, private equity, and securities and corporate finance, Kosta is a trusted advisor to clients across various industries in the context of complex commercial transactions.