Luke L. Burns has joined Reed Smith as a partner in the firm's global Energy and Natural Resources Group. Based in Houston, Burns counsels energy companies and other clients on a broad range of energy-related transactions and projects.
Full service commercial law firm Hill Dickinson has announced the lateral hire of construction law expert Anjon Mallik as it continues to build the firm’s Business Services offering in Leeds.
The addition of Anjon Mallik to Hill Dickinson’s Leeds office expands the reach of the firm’s national Construction team, providing feet on the ground in its fastest growing office location. The Leeds office now has specialist teams covering health, life sciences, corporate, real estate and construction.
Global law firm Clyde & Co has announced the appointment of Tim Pipe in its Global Energy, Marine and Natural Resources (EMNR) Group based in London.
Allen & Overy boosts its tax practice and welcomes reputable tax lawyer Florian Lechner as partner with effect from 1 February 2023. Florian Lechner will advise domestic and international clients from the firm's Frankfurt office.
International law firm Bird & Bird appoints IP litigation specialist Michael Finn as a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property practice in Ireland. He will start at Bird & Bird on 3 January 2023.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced that Jess Cheng is joining the firm as a corporate partner in New York, where she will be a member of the Fintech and Financial Services group. The move demonstrates Wilson Sonsini’s continued efforts to add to its strengths as a top legal adviser to the fintech and evolving financial services community, as well as its capacity to provide a holistic approach when advising clients engaged in both traditional and new payment services.
King & Spalding announced that Carla Christofferson has joined the firm’s Trial and Global Disputes practice group as a partner in its Los Angeles office.
Christofferson has extensive trial experience and has handled a broad range of complex business litigation over the course of her career, including commercial disputes, consumer class actions, Proposition 65, and litigation involving unfair trade practices, natural resources and environmental contamination.
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce the addition of Chicago-based partner James Durkin to its Litigation Practice Group. James is a former assistant US attorney in the Northern District of Illinois, where he led high-stakes investigations and prosecutions within the National Security and Cybercrimes Section and into public corruption. James will draw upon his first-hand knowledge of how the government decides to pursue and resolve cases when helping clients navigate enforcement and regulatory actions.
Global law firm K&L Gates has further bolstered its corporate and asset management and investment funds practices with the addition of James Lonie, Natalya Hards and Lisa Lautier as partners, based in Sydney. Lonie, Hards and Lautier join K&L Gates from HWL Ebsworth.
Charles Russell Speechlys announces the lateral hire of Alex Reid. Alex joins as a Partner within the Firm’s Corporate and Commercial team and will be based in Dubai. He joins the Firm from HFW, and his appointment will further strengthen and complement the Firm’s offering in the UAE and regional market.