We are truly proud to announce that Ingrid Sævold Moe has joined us as a Partner in our Commercial Property and Enterprise team in Bergen.

Øyvind Axe, Managing Partner in Bergen, is delighted to present our new Partner: “Ingrid is a perfect match for Wikborg Rein. She is the most profiled lawyer within her field in Bergen, and she will revitalise our strategic focus on development of commercial property and bring new competence to the firm which will undoubtedly be welcomed in the market.”

International law firm Trowers & Hamlins has bolstered its Construction Disputes practice with the hire of new Partner Rob Wilson, who will be based in the firm's London office.

Leading independent law firm Travers Smith LLP has announced the hire of Robert Payne as Head of Property Disputes.

Global law firm Hogan Lovells announced that former U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) official, Maura Calsyn has joined the firm’s Health practice of the Global Regulatory & IP practice group in Washington, D.C.

UK and Ireland law firm Browne Jacobson has appointed Danielle Carr to lead its Commercial Dispute Resolution group in London.  

Danielle’s appointment underscores Browne Jacobson’s strategic commitment to expanding its dispute resolution capability, its London office and its global expertise.  

Her international connections, and extensive experience working in the UK, Middle East and Australia, make Danielle an invaluable addition to the firm’s growing dispute resolution team, which is now 100-strong across the UK and Ireland.  

Following a successful run as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida (SDFL), Markenzy Lapointe is returning to Pillsbury as a partner in the firm’s Miami office.

“Mark is an acclaimed prosecutor who as U.S. Attorney has deftly litigated some of the country’s most noteworthy legal cases,” said Firm Chair David Dekker. “As government enforcement efforts continue to evolve, his sterling reputation and wide-ranging experience in complex white collar defense matters, internal investigations and high-stakes trials will serve our clients well.”

O’Melveny announced that Reema Shah, former Deputy General Counsel for the US Department of Commerce and a leading authority on the US regulatory landscape for AI technology, has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in its Securities Litigation & Financial Services Practice Group and Artificial Intelligence Industry Group. She will represent and advise multinational and domestic companies, boards of directors, officers, and investors navigating the intersection of federal regulation, enforcement, and litigation—particularly in the intensely scrutinized technology sector.

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Corporate Practice with the addition of Monica Diddell as a shareholder in its Minneapolis office. Diddell joins the firm from Polsinelli.

“We are excited to welcome Monica to our Corporate Practice in Minneapolis,” said Michael B. Fisco, managing shareholder of Greenberg Traurig’s Minneapolis office. “She has a strong mergers and acquisitions and private equity background, with a focus on the energy industry. Monica brings a creative, business-minded approach to working with her clients.”

Christopher Barraza has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as a Partner in the Commercial Litigation group in New York, the international law firm announced.

Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology, and life sciences law firm, is pleased to announce Chris Thiele has joined the Firm as a partner in the Litigation practice within its Environmental, Safety and Incident Response (ESIR) Section.