Global law firm Goodwin announced that Alex Fisher will join the firm’s Employment practice as a partner, resident in the London office.

Michael Mortensen, a seasoned labor-management relations and workplace law lawyer, has joined Morgan Lewis as a partner resident in Dallas. Mike, who arrives from Jackson Lewis, previously served as in-house labor and employment counsel and director of labor relations for large national corporations.

Global law firm Reed Smith announces the hire of Antonia Birt as partner in its International Arbitration practice to be based in the firm’s Dubai office.

Birt joins from Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle where she was partner in Dubai. She previously worked at Freshfields’ London and Dubai offices. Birt has been brought in to help lead and enhance the commercial disputes practice in the Middle East.

Joining along with Birt is senior associate Matthew Harley whose practice focuses on commercial disputes, particularly disputes relating to Africa and the Middle East.

Global law firm Reed Smith announced the addition of Andrew S. Wong as a partner in its Global Commercial Disputes Group, resident in Los Angeles.

Wong was formerly a partner with Dechert LLP in Los Angeles. With a focus on complex cross-border litigation, Wong represents companies in varied industries with many clients in the retail, energy, and technology sectors. He also represents leading international and domestic companies in the financial, food and beverage, manufacturing, and transportation industries in litigation.

Milbank LLP is pleased to announce that Viren Mascarenhas has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Litigation & Arbitration Group.

“We are delighted to welcome Viren to the firm,” said Milbank Chairman Scott A. Edelman. “Viren is a highly skilled lawyer with an impressive reputation in the international arbitration field. His extensive and international experience will be invaluable as we further expand our litigation and arbitration capabilities.”

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP announced that Nick Rumsby will join the firm’s London M&A practice.

Mishcon de Reya has announced that Greg Falkof has joined its International Arbitration team as a Partner in its London office. 

He becomes the second Partner to join the International Arbitration team this year, following the hire of Alexander Slade in February, and is the 17th Partner hire of 2022 overall.

National law firm Weightmans has continued its rapid expansion of its healthcare offering, welcoming three expert lawyers to the team.

Chris Dexter is a Partner representing primary care practitioners in claims of varying severity and complexity. He has a background of working for medical and dental defence organisations and health insurers where treatment has been provided by healthcare individuals in a GP, dental or prison setting requiring an empathetic approach to claims management.

Ince is delighted to announced the appointment of Leighton Sheady as a Partner in our commercial property team. Leighton will be based in Cardiff, further strengthening Ince’s footprint in the region.

International law firm Withers has strengthened its cross-border funds team in Asia by adding partner Simon Wong in Hong Kong. Simon joins Withers from Dentons, where he headed the private funds practice in Hong Kong.