The global law firm Jones Day has announced the addition of Amy Kläsener and Michael Lundberg as partners in its Global Disputes Practice. Ms. Kläsener is based in Jones Day's Frankfurt Office, and Mr. Lundberg is based in the Firm's Perth Office.

At Jones Day, Ms. Kläsener and Mr. Lundberg join a practice of more than 200 lawyers worldwide who help clients successfully resolve high-value disputes wherever they arise, whether through litigation, arbitration, or some combination of the two.

International law firm CMS is pleased to announce the appointment of Wladek Rzycki as a partner in its Infrastructure and Projects Group. Wladek is based in the firm’s Warsaw office and will focus on the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region and Poland.

Global law firm Goodwin announced that fund formation partner Sebastian Bruchwitz will join its Frankfurt office adding further strength to the German capabilities of its leading Private Investment Funds and Secondaries practice.

The White Collar Defense & Special Investigation Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continued its strategic expansion with the addition in Houston of Vernon Lewis as a shareholder. Vernon served in the United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas, for 21 years. As former Deputy Chief of the Fraud Section, he supervised 20 federal fraud prosecutors in complex federal fraud crimes, including matters related to coronavirus fraud.

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic expansion of its Salt Lake City office with the addition of Lauren E. H. DiFrancesco as a shareholder in the Litigation Practice, Scott Irwin as a shareholder in the Banking & Financial Services Practice, and Michael F. Thomson as a shareholder in the Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice.

Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology and life sciences law firm, announced that Shad Sumrow has joined the Dallas office as a partner in the Finance Section of the Corporate Department.

International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced that Merritt Johnson has joined the Firm as a partner in the Capital Markets practice. Merritt is based in Weil’s New York office.

“We are pleased to welcome Merritt, who brings deep experience advising a wide range of clients on sophisticated transactions,” said Weil Executive Partner Barry Wolf. “His technical capabilities, combined with a commitment to excellent client service, make him an excellent fit for our Firm and our collaborative culture.”

Global law firm Shearman & Sterling announces the appointment of David Clinch as a Project Development & Finance partner in Singapore.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is pleased to announce that Stanley Ramsay has joined the Firm as a partner in the Tax Practice Group based in the New York office.

“Stan is an outstanding lawyer with extensive experience advising clients on the formation and structuring of private funds as well as a range of transactional tax issues,” said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland’s Executive Committee. “It is a pleasure to welcome Stan to our first-class tax practice.”

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has widened its offering in Madrid through the appointment of employment partner Samuel Gonzalez, who will develop and lead the employment law team there.

Joining from BDO, where he managed the employment practice, Samuel has over 16 years’ experience as an employment lawyer. He also spent five years running his own international employment law firm.