Michelmores is pleased to announced the appointment of Anna Parker who joins its Tax, Trusts & Succession team as a Partner based in the Bristol office.

Anna joins the Firm from Foot Anstey LLP and brings extensive private wealth expertise, including complex estate planning, wealth structuring, and inheritance tax advice for high-net-worth individuals and families. Her practice spans both domestic and international matters, with a particular focus on cross-border estate planning, trusts, and succession planning.

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has welcomed two new partners, Anne Beresford and Michael Hogan to its Brisbane-based Projects, Energy & Infrastructure (PEI) practice.

Anne joins from Allens, specialising in energy and resources with a particular focus on oil, gas and new energy sectors. Michael joins from Johnson Winter Slattery, specialising in the development of infrastructure, energy and water projects. Each have deep experience advising clients on major energy and infrastructure transactions across the Asia-Pacific region.

European law firm Fieldfisher bolsters its international employment offering with the addition of partner Tom Saville.

Tom joins Fieldfisher from Clyde & Co LLP, effective 6 May 2025, and will be based in the firm's Manchester office.

Tom is a specialist employment lawyer who supports employer clients with a one-stop employment law service across Europe and around the globe. At Fieldfisher, he will continue to use his expertise across international projects.  

Seyfarth Shaw LLP has bolstered its highly-recognized Government Contracts practice with the addition of Zohra Tejani as partner.

A recognized leader in public sector procurement and technology licensing, Tejani brings more than 25 years of experience advising technology providers – from startups to global enterprises – on driving revenue and managing risk with federal, state, and local government contracts.

David Brenneman’s proven track record clearing complex M&A transactions enhances the firm’s growing Antitrust & Competition Practice.

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that David Brenneman has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the Antitrust & Competition Practice and a member of the Litigation & Trial Department. Brenneman’s practice focuses on the antitrust aspects of mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and other business combinations and collaborations.

Kirkland & Ellis announced that Thibaut Partsch is joining the Firm as a partner in the Investment Funds Group in London.

“Thibaut is one of the most prominent investment funds lawyers in Europe,” said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland’s Executive Committee. “We’re thrilled to welcome him to our market-leading investment funds practice and to add first-class Luxembourg capabilities for the benefit of our global investment fund sponsor client base.”

King & Spalding announced that private equity and M&A lawyer Jason Osborn has joined the firm’s Corporate practice group as a partner in its New York office.

Global law firm K&L Gates welcomes Tanya Denning as a partner in the Energy, Infrastructure, and Resources practice. She joins the firm’s Brisbane office from Baker McKenzie, where she was the Brisbane office managing partner and co-head of the Australian Energy team.

Firm strengthens its regulatory and transactional offerings in the fintech and payments space
Baker McKenzie announced that Todd Beauchamp and Charles Weinstein, highly regarded lawyers in the fintech and payments space, have joined the Firm's Washington, DC office. With an extensive background in regulatory, commercial, and transactional matters across payments and fintech, the pair brings with them a robust set of capabilities and experience in this dynamic and important area for the Firm.

Global law firm Baker McKenzie is pleased to announce the return of María Angélica Burgos de la Ossa as a Dispute Resolution partner in Bogota, and the promotion of Sebastián Quintero to partner within the same practice group.