Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has strengthened its international arbitration practice with the arrival of partner Dr Fan Yang, who joins the firm in Hong Kong.

Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs continues its international expansion with the appointment of two partners, Natalie Lonergan and Tatiana Gotvig, who join the firm’s Energy & Natural Resources Practice from Norton Rose Fulbright. Both will be based in the firm’s Sydney office and will be joined by a team of associates.

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced that corporate, M&A and securities lawyer Debra Gatison Hatter has joined its Houston office as a partner.

Previously a partner with Clark Hill Strasburger, Hatter focuses on corporate securities, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, financings, corporate governance, structuring and compliance.

Global law firm Dentons is expanding its Corporate/M&A practice with the recruitment of Dr. Michael Krömker, who has joined the Dusseldorf office as a partner. He will focus on energy and infrastructure projects as well as on the IT and media sectors. He will also advise Chinese clients on their investments in Germany and Europe. He joins along with Of Counsel Xi Xie.

International law firm Bird & Bird today appoints Johan Polet as a partner in its Dispute Resolution group in The Hague.

Johan is a seasoned expert in commercial litigation and arbitration, representing companies in complex, often highly technical, disputes. His specialisms include insurance litigation, mass claims and settlements, shareholder disputes, post-M&A disputes and D&O liability. Johan works with clients in the financial services and TMT sectors.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Joshua K. Brody has joined the firm as a partner in the New York office.  Brody, formerly a partner at Jones Day, will continue his corporate bankruptcy and restructuring practice.

“Josh will be a strong addition to our restructuring practice,” said Ken Doran, Chairman and Managing Partner of Gibson Dunn.  “He has deep experience with both borrowers and lenders, and will add additional bench strength to our thriving restructuring practice.”

Osborne Clarke adds highly regarded patent litigation partner to its successful and rapidly growing IP Disputes Team.

An expert in the life sciences, pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, Tim joins the firm’s London team from Bird & Bird.

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced that Danette (Dani) Davis, a real estate lawyer who focuses on complex commercial transactions, has joined its St. Louis office as a partner.

Allen & Overy will welcome Susanna Charlwood as a partner in the Litigation & Investigations group in London. The addition comes as the firm continues to invest in its commercial litigation practice to advise corporate clients on their most complex challenges. Susanna is an accomplished litigator, with a wealth of expertise across transportation, mining, telecoms, energy, and utilities sectors. She will join from Shearman & Sterling where she is currently a partner.

Dentons, the world's largest law firm, is pleased to announce the hire of Andrew Muckian as partner at its fast-growing Dublin office.

Andrew joins from William Fry in Ireland, where he was formerly Head of Real Estate, prior to this he held the same role at Matheson and brings over 20 years of experience in Ireland’s property market. Andrew has worked on some of the largest property transactions in the country and is experienced across development work, loan portfolio deals, real estate M&A and co-investment mandates.