In a move that strategically enhances its Investment Grade Finance practice, Paul Hastings LLP announced that capital markets attorney Jeffrey Ramsay has joined as a partner in the firm’s New York office.

Joining from Davis Polk, where he practiced for more than 20 years, Ramsay has extensive experience in capital markets transactions and financings, with a focus on investment-grade and high-yield debt offerings as well as equity and equity-linked deals, including IPOs, follow-ons, block trades, liability management and debt restructuring matters.

Katten Muchin Rosenman UK LLP announced that Nathan Smith has joined the firm as a partner in London, strengthening the firm's capabilities in addressing needs for a growing roster of clients worldwide.

Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international law firm specializing in energy, technology, and complex disputes, is pleased to announce the addition of Ben Love as a Litigation Partner in the Firm’s Houston office, where he will focus on International Disputes.

Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology, and life sciences law firm, announced that prominent litigator Edward Duffy has joined the firm’s Litigation Department as an Antitrust partner in the Washington D.C. office.

International law firm Simmons & Simmons has announced Kay Morley's appointment as a partner in its London-based Restructuring and Special Situations team, joining Tina Lockwood and Ben Jones.

Kay, formerly of a US-global international law firm,  is renowned for her expertise in complex restructurings, particularly those where private credit and private equity sponsors are involved, and her hire complements the firm's continued investment in its integrated international private equity and leveraged finance practice.

Simmons & Simmons' Paris office has announced the hire of Isabelle Meyrier as a new partner. She joins the Private Equity team within the Corporate Commercial (CoComm) department, led by Jérôme Patenotte. This key hire underscores the firm's commitment to bolstering its Private Equity market presence and broadening its industry expertise. Isabelle's arrival, following Pascal Jouannic's in November, signals Simmons' ongoing expansion in Paris.

We are delighted to have further expanded our growing team in Southampton with the appointment of insolvency partner Katie James.
With more than 20 years’ experience, Katie has joined the firm following almost a decade at Blake Morgan. Working with insolvency practitioners, lenders, creditors and directors of distressed businesses, Katie maximises recoveries for the stakeholders of insolvent companies through restructuring, transactions or litigation.

DLA Piper is pleased to welcome Gregory Casas as a partner in the White Collar, Investigations, & Government Enforcement Practice. He will be based in the Austin office.

Global law firm Clyde & Co announces the appointment of Julie Cornély as an energy transactions partner in Paris, as part of the firm’s investment in its energy transition offering for clients. Julie will be part of the firm’s energy, projects and construction and corporate teams.

International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced that Andrew Dean has joined the Firm as a partner in the nationwide Securities Litigation and White Collar Defense, Regulatory and Investigations practices, based in the New York office. Andrew will advise clients on internal and government investigations and enforcement actions, as well as related civil litigation and compliance-related issues.