Leading international law firm Clifford Chance that it is expanding its Corporate practice with the addition of Dominic Ross as a partner in its Corporate Transactions & Advisory team in London. Dominic, who is joining mid-October, is an experienced partner with a track record of developing strong corporate relationships and advising on strategic M&A and corporate advisory matters.
Leading international law firm Clifford Chance announced that insurance and financial services partner Dennis Manfredi has joined the firm as co-head of the firm's US Insurance practice.
Global law firm Ashurst announces the appointment of Arne Fuchs as a partner in its dispute resolution practice. Based in Frankfurt, Arne will take on the role as Head of Public International Law & Investment Arbitration at Ashurst.
Linklaters announced that David Miles will be joining as a partner in the firm’s Energy & Infrastructure practice, based in Dubai. David has over 20 years of experience in structuring, advising on, and executing complex, high value financings in the energy and infrastructure sectors. David has worked on transactions in Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America, but has a had particular focus on the Middle East for over a decade.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced that Rob Parr has rejoined the firm’s technology transactions department as a partner in the Boston office. His return reflects Wilson Sonsini’s continued growth in Boston and the ongoing demand for tech-driven deal experience.
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP announced that Richard A. Powers has joined the firm as a partner in the Antitrust Litigation Practice. Powers joins from the United States Department of Justice, where he most recently served as Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Criminal Enforcement in the Antitrust Division. He will be based in the firm’s New York office and will advise companies on high-stakes antitrust litigation, cartel matters, and civil and criminal government investigations.
Morgan Lewis is expanding its nationally recognized intellectual property capabilities with the arrival of a five-member multi-office, technology-focused patent prosecution team led by Manita Rawat, who joins as a partner resident in Silicon Valley. A registered patent attorney with a technical background, she previously served as managing partner of Duane Morris’s Silicon Valley office and a member of the Duane Morris governing partners’ board.
Global law firm Shearman & Sterling announces the appointment of Patrick Hein as a partner in its Litigation practice, based in San Francisco.
Karthik Kumar, a project development, acquisition and finance advisor with deep experience in renewable energy, joins Orrick.
Highly regarded in the market for his transactional and regulatory advice, Karthik is rated Band 1 by Chambers Asia Pacific 2022.
Karthik joins Orrick partner Jon Thursby, who helped the firm launch in Singapore in 2021, and will work closely with Orrick’s globally top 5 ranked E&I team based in Japan, Europe and the United States.
He is Orrick’s seventh Energy & Infrastructure partner hire this year.
Global law firm Goodwin announced that Liza Craig joined the Global Trade practice as a partner, resident in the Washington, D.C. office.
“Liza’s significant experience advising on complex, high-value government contracts will be incredibly beneficial to our clients,” said Richard Matheny, chair of Goodwin’s Global Trade practice. “We’re thrilled to welcome her to our team and further strengthen our offering for clients at the intersection of capital and innovation.”