Global law firm Clyde & Co has announced the hire of leading corporate and M&A lawyer Mohamed Barakat as a Partner in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region and its global corporate & advisory practice.
McGuireWoods is pleased to announce that Casey Lucier has returned to the firm after completing her service as investigative counsel to the House Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.
Lucier rejoins the firm in Washington, D.C., and Richmond, Virginia, as a partner in the nationally recognized Government Investigations & White Collar Litigation Department. Her practice focuses on government investigations and includes antitrust investigations and litigation as well as congressional investigations.
International law firm Simmons & Simmons has announced the hire of chartered trade mark attorney, Marisa Broughton, to the firm’s Bristol office.
Marisa joins Simmons’ leading international multidisciplinary IP team as a partner.
Marisa joins the firm from Withers & Rogers LLP, where she has been a partner since 2012. During this time, she has built a reputation for her expertise in strategic portfolio management, multi-jurisdictional brand clearance, prosecution of trade mark applications and dispute resolution.
Global law firm Ashurst has appointed Kitty Vo as a partner in the Real Estate team in Sydney, as part of a plan to grow the offering to developer and investor clients.
Kitty's appointment will strengthen the firm's multi-disciplinary offering to its clients and bolster the Real Estate team's ability to support investors across the region.
DLA Piper announces the appointment of Gavin Woods as a partner in the firm's Litigation and Regulatory practice in Ireland.
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP announced the addition of ESG finance and investment partner Sukhvir Basran in the firm’s London office.
International law firm Brown Rudnick LLP announced the appointment of Paul Doris as a partner in the Firm’s Energy Transition practice.
The move continues the momentum of the Firm’s strategic expansion plan announced earlier this year that focuses on investing in the technology industry and other areas where Brown Rudnick excels.
Katten announced that Emily K. Watson has joined as a partner in the Mergers and Acquisitions/Private Equity practice in Chicago, building on the deep bench of experienced and skilled attorneys structuring and closing middle-market deals.
"Emily has the exemplary skills required to thrive in high-pressure, sophisticated transactions," said Kimberly T. Smith, global chair of Katten's Corporate department. "She brings considerable experience that enables her to jump right in at Katten to meet the needs of our clients and get deals closed."
Valerie Hletko has joined Covington as a partner in the firm’s Financial Services Practice in Washington.
Akin Gump announced that two-term Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring and former Virginia Deputy Solicitor General Martine Cicconi will co-lead the firm’s nationwide, dedicated state attorneys general practice. State attorneys general have increasingly been among the most proactive and aggressive of regulators, positioning Akin Gump as well suited to help clients navigate the corresponding investigative, litigation, political and reputational dimensions of these matters.