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PARTNER MOVES - Corporate technology and life sciences M&A expansion

11 Apr 2025

We're delighted to announce the arrival of James Foster from Wilson Sonsini as a corporate partner focussing on technology and life sciences M&A.

This strategic move is set to give Mills & Reeve’s corporate team a major boost and enhance further the firm’s technology offering.

James Foster, formerly with Wilson Sonsini, one of the world’s leading global technology and life sciences firms, brings with him extensive experience in managing high-value M&A transactions for large global businesses.

PARTNER MOVES - Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) welcomes a new real estate partner, Andrew (Andy) Leadston, to its partnership.

11 Apr 2025

Andy joins HSF's real estate practice in Sydney from Corrs Chambers Westgarth. He has 8 years’ partnership experience in the real estate sector advising on complex and varied real estate transactions including property developments, private capital transactions, leasing, joint ventures and asset management.

Real Estate Managing Partner, Luke Simpson said Andy’s appointment is a strategic move to further strengthen the firm’s market-leading real assets and private capital expertise.

PARTNER MOVES - gunnercooke welcomes 20 new partners globally in Q1

10 Apr 2025

gunnercooke continues to expand global operations with 20 key appointments across the UK, Germany, Austria, and the US in the first quarter of the year.

Developments so far in 2025 include an expansion into Chicago, the second US location after New York, and a new sport division headed up by new joiner Steve Kavanagh.  

UK

The UK team saw continued growth, with nine new partners across multiple practice areas.  

PARTNER MOVES - Hill Dickinson strengthens Singapore team with new shipping partner

10 Apr 2025

Leading international law firm Hill Dickinson has announced the appointment of Ryan Tan, who has joined the firm’s Singapore office as a partner in its ship finance team.

Ryan’s appointment will further bolster Hill Dickinson’s ship finance capabilities and proficiency across the Asia Pacific region. His arrival comes at a time of continued international expansion for the firm, particularly in the finance sector, having recently entered into formal alliances with Marshall Islands law firm Reeder Simpson & Magee, as well as with USA-based Alley Maass.

PARTNER MOVES - DWF strengthens real estate team with partner hire in Germany

10 Apr 2025

We are delighted to announce that Matthias Kentner has joined DWF as a Partner in the Real Estate team, in Munich, Germany, further strengthening our international capability.

Matthias is admitted to the German bar and has extensive experience advising and representing national and international clients in real estate matters. He has experience advising investors and real estate companies on matters of commercial, tenancy, and real estate law and also advises in sectors such as Food, Fitness & Lifestyle and Hotels/Hospitality.

PARTNER MOVES - Leading partner to join Weil’s preeminent private equity team in London

09 Apr 2025

International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced that Simon Saitowitz will join the firm as a partner in its leading Private Equity Practice.

Simon represents sponsor clients and their portfolio companies with a special focus on secondaries and asset manager transactions. He has deep experience in complex GP-led transactions in both single asset and multi-asset portfolios and advises on preferred equity financings and other structured secondary transactions. He was an early pioneer in developing portfolio liquidity techniques in Europe.