Katten announced that Julie Lee has joined the firm as a partner in its New York Real Estate practice where she will advise clients on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions.

Lee has broad-based real estate experience representing owners, developers, institutional funds, investors, operators, lenders, buyers and sellers across multiple property sectors in all stages of complex development including real estate acquisition, joint venture formation, construction, asset management and disposition.

Katten announced that Geoffrey G. Young has joined the firm's Commercial Litigation practice in New York, building on the firm's high caliber of talent representing clients in complex commercial disputes.

The global firm Jones Day announces that Jennifer Bennett has joined the Firm's Intellectual Property Practice as a partner in its San Francisco Office.

Leading full service law firm Shakespeare Martineau has welcomed new partner Aasha Choudhary to its family team in Birmingham.

Aasha specialises in high-value, complex financial matters, often with significant international elements, including assets abroad, jurisdiction disputes and third-party interveners. She also has a deep knowledge of wealth protection work, children matters, pre- and post-nups, and separation and cohabitation agreements.

Global law firm Clyde & Co has announced the appointment of Professor Loukas Mistelis as Partner to strengthen its International Arbitration Team in Europe. Loukas is a leading expert in international dispute resolution and investment treaty law, and has extensive experience as an arbitrator, counsel, and expert witness in complex matters.

DLA Piper has appointed Richard Harbot as a partner in its Tax team in London. He is joining from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (BCLP) later in the summer.

Richard is a Corporate Tax lawyer with a broad range of experience across a variety of disciplines and sectors but with a particular focus on Corporate Real Estate transactions and advisory work. Since becoming a partner at BCLP in 2011, he has led many significant transactions in the Real Estate sector acting for private equity investors, funds, sovereign wealth funds and property companies.

The global firm Jones Day announces that Jennifer Bennett has joined the Firm's Intellectual Property Practice as a partner in its San Francisco Office.

Leading full service law firm Shakespeare Martineau has welcomed new partner Aasha Choudhary to its family team in Birmingham.

Aasha specialises in high-value, complex financial matters, often with significant international elements, including assets abroad, jurisdiction disputes and third-party interveners. She also has a deep knowledge of wealth protection work, children matters, pre- and post-nups, and separation and cohabitation agreements.

Global law firm Clyde & Co has announced the appointment of Professor Loukas Mistelis as Partner to strengthen its International Arbitration Team in Europe. Loukas is a leading expert in international dispute resolution and investment treaty law, and has extensive experience as an arbitrator, counsel, and expert witness in complex matters.

DLA Piper has appointed Richard Harbot as a partner in its Tax team in London. He is joining from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (BCLP) later in the summer.

Richard is a Corporate Tax lawyer with a broad range of experience across a variety of disciplines and sectors but with a particular focus on Corporate Real Estate transactions and advisory work. Since becoming a partner at BCLP in 2011, he has led many significant transactions in the Real Estate sector acting for private equity investors, funds, sovereign wealth funds and property companies.