Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP announced that Daniel Lopez has joined the Firm as a partner in the San Francisco office, where he will be part of Willkie’s Private Equity Practice Group.
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Robert Beste as a partner in its Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice. He joins the firm’s Wilmington office from Smith, Katzenstein & Jenkins LLP.
With nearly 25 years of experience, Beste focuses his extensive trial work on corporate and commercial litigation in Delaware’s state and federal courts. He has advised clients through trial in Delaware’s courts, as well as appellate work in Delaware’s Supreme Court.
Leading global law firm, Baker McKenzie, has hired senior corporate practitioner, Michal Berkner, as a partner in its M&A team in London, further strengthening the Firm’s global transactional expertise and capabilities.
Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has hired Florian Schmidt-Bogatzky as a partner in its Intellectual Property (IP) practice based in the firm's Disputes group in Düsseldorf.
Global law firm Dentons has strengthened its Corporate and M&A practice in Tashkent with the recruitment of partner Fayzulla Khusankhodjaev, who joins effective April 1, 2025.
International law firm DAC Beachcroft has announced the appointment of Real Estate Partners Gerald Kelly and Jim Roberts.
Gerald and Jim join DACB from Macfarlanes, bringing significant development expertise, with particular experience in the housing sector, supporting institutions, funds and private equity. They are joined by Legal Director Rachael Ashton, also from Macfarlanes.
Holland & Knight welcomes James McGuire as a partner in the Firm’s Public Policy & Regulation Group in Dallas. Most recently, Mr. McGuire served as regional counsel for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 6, covering five states and 66 federally recognized Tribes. Mr. McGuire also served as acting deputy general counsel for Environmental Media and Regional Law Offices, the highest career legal role in the EPA.
Leading global law firm, Baker McKenzie has hired Marie Leppard as a partner in its London Antitrust & Competition Practice from boutique competition firm, Euclid Law.
Marie brings a wealth of experience advising clients on EU, UK and multijurisdictional merger control, foreign direct investment, cartel investigations, abuse of dominant position, as well as antitrust compliance.
Vinson & Elkins announced that Nicole Castle has joined the firm as a New York-based partner in the firm’s Antitrust Practice.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced that Adam Aderton has joined the Firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a Partner in its Government and Internal Investigations Practice and as a member of the Litigation Department.