DLA Piper has announced that Sudhir Nair will join its International Finance practice. Joining the firm's London office, Sudhir brings almost 20 years of experience advising a range of lenders and financial sponsors on cross-border and domestic structured, real estate and infrastructure financings, while also supporting lenders and sponsors on transactions in the emerging markets and Middle East.
DLA Piper is pleased to welcome Bill Smolinski as a Partner in the firm’s Corporate practice. He will be based in the New York office.
Arnold & Porter announced that the firm is continuing its strategic growth on the West Coast, building upon its recent expansion into Seattle. This growth reinforces the firm’s commitment to serving clients in one of the nation’s most innovative and rapidly growing markets. As part of its expansion, the firm has introduced new capabilities in agribusiness.
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP announced that Usman Arain has joined the Firm as a partner in the Private Equity Practice Group. He is based in the Firm’s San Francisco and Palo Alto offices. Usman brings significant experience advising private equity sponsors and corporate clients on complex M&A transactions, with a particular focus on technology-related investments.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced that Ari Zak has joined the Firm’s New York office as a Partner in the Tax Practice.
“We are very excited to have Ari join us. His deep legal acumen across the full spectrum of tax issues impacting registered funds will immediately benefit our long-standing asset manager clients,” said Nancy Mehlman, Co-Head of the Firm’s Tax Practice.
Seyfarth Shaw LLP has bolstered its intellectual property offerings with the move of seasoned patent attorney Cory Davis to the firm as a partner. Davis provides significant proficiency and experience handling innovative and cutting-edge artificial intelligence, machine learning and telecommunication technology. He will be based in Seyfarth’s Atlanta office.
Proskauer announced that Blake Gilson has joined the Firm as a partner in its Structured Credit Group, based in New York.
Hugues Martin-Sisteron joins Orrick’s Energy & Infrastructure practice in Paris as a partner, focusing on project development and financings.
Hugues is the 12th partner addition in 2025 to Orrick’s global E&I platform – a sector that has comprised nearly half of the firm’s global hiring this year. He is also the fourth partner hire in Paris in 2025, following European competition counsel Chimène Faurant, E&I and tech M&A advisor Bruno Romagnoli, and tax partner Cécile Mariotti.
McGuireWoods continues the expansion of its nationally recognized private equity team with the arrival of New York partner Bharath Mohan, who brings experience leading multibillion-dollar deals and structuring high-value investments for clients across the globe.
Holland & Knight has bolstered its Healthcare Regulatory & Enforcement Practice with the addition of Juliet McBride as a partner in Houston. Ms. McBride was previously a partner with King & Spalding.