DLA Piper announced that Michael D. Maline has joined the firm’s Corporate practice as a partner and co-chair of the Capital Markets practice, based in New York.

DLA Piper announced that Matthew Matule has joined the firm’s Litigation and Regulatory practice as a partner in Boston.

DLA Piper announced that Buffy Mims has joined the firm’s Litigation and Regulatory practice as a partner in Washington, DC.

Mims handles cases in a wide range of areas, including product liability, toxic torts, commercial, consumer fraud and internal investigations. She represents clients in the automotive, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, government contracts and retail industries.

Global law firm Dentons is strengthening its Energy Regulatory practice in Dusseldorf with the recruitment of Dr. Florian-Alexander Wesche as a partner. With his extensive professional and industry experience, he will consolidate Dentons' strategic focus on infrastructure and energy in Germany.

Global law firm Dentons has announced the recruitment of Luca De Menech as a partner in the Employment and Labor practice in Milan.

Sidley is pleased to announce that Idan Netser and Andrew Harper have joined the firm as transactional partners in the Palo Alto office. Mr. Netser will be a member of the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital, and Tax practices while Mr. Harper will be a member of the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital practice. Both Mr. Netser and Mr. Harper join Sidley from Fenwick & West LLP.

Partner Hire in Brussels Brings Heavyweight EU Competitive and Regulatory Law Experience...

International law firm McDermott Will & Emery announced that Hendrik Viaene has joined the Firm’s international antitrust practice in Brussels as partner. He joins a dynamic, experienced and ambitious team, widely recognised for its outstanding credentials in defending multinational corporations in international cartels and regularly securing complex merger clearances in Europe.

Arrival of Eveline Van Keymeulen adds further depth to the firm’s leading global practice.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Robert Carr will join the firm as a partner in the London office.  Carr will join from Herbert Smith Freehills and will continue his real estate finance practice at Gibson Dunn.

“We are pleased to have Rob join us,” said Ken Doran, Chairman and Managing Partner of Gibson Dunn.  “Rob has an excellent reputation in the London real estate and finance communities.  He will be an excellent addition and perfect complement to our London transactional team, an area of strategic focus and growth for the firm.”

International law firm DAC Beachcroft is pleased to announce the launch of the firm’s new advocacy service following the appointment of barristers Jonathan Robinshaw and Sahar Farooqi as partners within the firm’s Claims Solutions Group.