Paul's practice is centred around claims involving digital assets, cryptocurrencies, online trading platforms and the recovery of assets from related cyber-crime.  Paul has advised clients in substantial multijurisdictional commercial litigation and arbitration matters originating in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America as well as cross border disputes arising from the British Virgin Islands and the Caymen Islands.

The Law Office of Mohammed Altammami (LOMAT), in association with Herbert Smith Freehills, has announced the hire of Joza Al-Rasheed to join the firm as a Corporate partner in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Joza, who is qualified to practise law in Saudi Arabia and New York, has extensive experience in M&A, anti-trust and capital markets matters from her time at White & Case and Baker McKenzie. 

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic expansion of its Private Funds Group with the addition of Curtis Stefanak, an experienced fund formation and investment management attorney, as client demand for private investment funds remains strong.

International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced that Mark A. Perry has joined the Firm as Co-Head of the Appellate practice, based in Weil’s Washington, D.C. office.

“Mark is widely recognized as one of the most preeminent appellate lawyers and legal strategists in the United States,” said Weil Executive Partner Barry Wolf. “Not only is Mark a fantastic addition to our national Appellate practice, he is also incredibly important to our strategic growth in Washington, D.C., and we are delighted to welcome him to the Firm.”

International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce four partner additions to its real estate practice: Marshall Brozost, Alykhan (Aly) Shivji and Billy Hildbold in New York and Justin Bender in Chicago. The group specializes in commercial real estate, real estate finance and related transactions and will also enhance capabilities for investment funds, tax, capital markets and private equity clients.

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Eli Curi has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Emerging Companies Practice, and member of the Corporate Department. Curi represents emerging growth technology companies and their investors at all stages of a company’s growth cycle, including venture financings, M&A transactions, strategic partnerships, and public offerings.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is excited to announce that Allison Wein has joined the Firm as a partner in the Corporate Practice Group in New York.

Winston & Strawn LLP announced the addition of Sean F. Hilson as a partner in the firm’s Chicago office and as a member of the firm’s Corporate practice.

Sean represents private equity sponsors, financial institutions, and corporate borrowers in all aspects of debt financing transactions, including secured and unsecured credit facilities, asset-based lending facilities, leveraged acquisition financings, recapitalizations, and debtor-in-possession financings.

Reed Smith announced a significant addition to its global Energy and Natural Resources Group with the arrival of prominent environmental lawyer Peter Trimarchi, who joins the firm as a partner based in New York. Trimarchi was previously a partner at Nixon Peabody, where he led that firm’s environmental team and advised on all aspects of environmental law for nearly a decade, with a particular focus on high-profile energy deals and complex regulatory and enforcement matters.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Jesse Myers has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner.  Myers, formerly a partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, will continue his private equity and capital markets practice at Gibson Dunn.