Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce that Gabriel Yomi Dabiri has joined the firm and will serve as Global Head of Private Credit and Direct Lending. Mr. Dabiri joins from Polsinelli, where he led the Private Credit and Cross-Border Finance practice and served as New York Office Managing Partner.

Mayer Brown is further expanding its Global Energy capabilities with the addition of partner Priya Shah in Dubai.

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Construction Law Practice, which handles a wide range of matters covering all property asset classes nationwide, with the return of Eric Hieber to the firm’s San Francisco office.

Milbank LLP is pleased to announce that Liz Downing has joined the New York office as a partner in the Financial Restructuring Group.

“We are excited to welcome Liz to Milbank,” said Milbank Chairman Scott Edelman. “Liz is highly regarded in the industry and has played a leading role on some of the most complex restructuring matters in recent years.”

Charlotte Mitchell, former chair of the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) and a leader in the regulatory community, has joined McGuireWoods as a partner in Raleigh. Her arrival enhances the capabilities of the firm’s Energy Regulatory & Enforcement Practice Group.

King & Spalding announced that Brendan Staley has joined the firm as a partner in the firm’s Corporate practice group. Staley is based in Washington, D.C.

Alston & Bird’s Corporate & Finance Group continues to expand its market-leading private equity and private credit practices by adding partner Bijal Vira in New York.

Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Project Development and Finance Practice and Global Energy Industry Group with the addition of John Donaleski as a partner in New York.

Sidley is pleased to announce that David Stewart has joined Sidley’s Capital Markets practice as partner in London. He arrives from Latham & Watkins LLP, where he was co-chair of their London corporate practice.

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced that Cameron Roper will join the firm in London as a partner in the Finance Group within the Corporate Department. Roper has extensive expertise in fund finance and general lending and advisory work, acting for both fund managers and financial institutions.