Global, sector-focused law firm has boosted its leading global insurance offering with the hire of senior partner Bob Haken.

Bob specialises in corporate and regulatory insurance. He joins HFW's London office from Norton Rose Fulbright, where he had been a partner for more than a decade.

This continues the growth of HFW's global insurance practice, following its recruitment of insurance disputes expert Amanda Kujda in Houston.

Dentons announces the addition of Megan Cornell as a partner in the Firm’s Corporate and Venture Technology and Emerging Growth Companies groups. A seasoned lawyer with 20 years of industry experience, Megan advises many startups, founders, local businesses, large domestic and foreign-owned companies with Canadian subsidiaries in the technology, financial services, retail and industrial/manufacturing sectors.

DLA Piper announces the appointment of Trinh Hoang as a partner in its Asia Finance, Projects and Restructuring (FP&R) practice, based in Hong Kong.

Trinh joins the firm from Linklaters in Hong Kong, where she was a Managing Associate in its banking team. Trinh is a leading banking lawyer, with strong experience in special situation financing and restructuring debt facilities, as well as structured finance, acquisition finance and corporate loans. Her clients have included large financial institutions such as Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and Bank of America.

Allen & Overy has announced the appointment of leveraged and acquisition finance expert Marnie Fels. Marnie will be joining A&O in Sydney as a partner in the Asia Pacific Banking practice and Global Leveraged Finance practice. 

Marnie specialises in leveraged and acquisition finance. Her practice focuses on global and domestic private equity sponsors and large corporates as well as banks and financial institutions, with a focus on M&A and leveraged finance.

Global law firm Goodwin announced that Dianna Lee joined the firm’s Private Equity practice as a partner, resident in the New York office.

“Dianna has a tremendous amount of private equity experience that directly aligns with our clients’ needs,” said Michael Kendall, co-chair of Goodwin’s Private Equity practice. “We are excited to add Dianna to our team as our clients continue to pursue an abundance of innovation-driven opportunities around the world.”

Winston & Strawn LLP announced that Richard Weber has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Litigation Department and as a member of the White Collar, Regulatory Defense & Investigations Practice.

Rich brings to Winston a compelling combination of unparalleled experience at the highest levels of city, state, and federal government, as well as in private-sector investment banking and financial services.

Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is pleased to announce that Joycelyn Stevenson has returned to the firm as office managing shareholder in Nashville.

Reed Smith announced the addition of Samantha C. Grant as a partner in its labor and employment practice, resident in its Century City and Los Angeles offices. She was formerly a partner in the labor and employment practice at Sheppard Mullin in Century City. She is joined by Whitney Nonnette Perry, counsel, who was also formerly with Sheppard Mullin.

Benjamin Howe has joined the firm as a partner focused on advising startup companies and venture capital investors.

He joins Orrick’s global venture capital practice, which ranks top 3 globally for Q3 2022 (Pitchbook).

Ben is the 16th tech-focused partner to join Orrick this year.

Prior to Orrick, Ben was a partner at Holland & Knight.

“Ben is a rising star, and we’re thrilled to add his talent to our Boston team,” said Josh Pollick, co-head of the firm’s global Tech Companies Group.

David Peavler, Director of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s Fort Worth Regional Office, will join Jones Day as a partner in its Securities Litigation & SEC Enforcement Practice, based in the Dallas and Washington offices.