Hill Dickinson announces the appointment of Jonathan Goacher as a partner as it expands its regulatory practice. He will be based in the firm’s Singapore office, and will conduct the practice across Asia.

Jonathan is a regulation specialist with around 20 years’ experience at global law firms in Asia. He is primarily known for his expertise in the insurance sector. He joins the firm from DWF, which has announced the closure of its Singapore office.

Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, announces the expansion of its Employment and Labor practice with the addition of Rodney Moore as partner. Moore, resident in Dentons’ Atlanta office, will focus on representing clients in labor and employment matters, investigations and business litigation.

Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has strengthened its Projects and Procurement team, which advises a broad range of UK local and central government authorities, with the appointment of Deborah Ramshaw who joins as a partner in the firm's Newcastle office.

Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has appointed Kathryn Wood as a partner in the firm's Leeds office, joining WBD's national housing team.

Kathryn's appointment not only bolsters the national team but cements the Leeds office's reputation as the leading housing team in the region.

Global law firm Dentons has recruited Rainer Frank as a partner to establish and lead the Czech-German collaboration group in Prague. In this new role, he will strengthen the Firm’s offering to German-speaking clients operating in the Czech Republic, in close cooperation with Dentons’ offices in Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich and Dusseldorf.

Vinson & Elkins has bolstered its Investment Funds practice with the addition of Emily Stephens as a partner

Arnold & Porter announced that Craig Stewart, former Chief Counsel to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), has rejoined the firm's White Collar Defense & Investigations practice, resident in New York. His practice will focus on representing companies and individuals in connection with investigations by federal and state prosecutors and regulators as well as on representing parties in civil and appellate litigation.

Jørgen Vangsnes is a new partner at Wikborg Rein's office in Oslo. With extensive experience and qualifications within litigation and dispute resolution Jørgen will be a solid addition to the firm's strong litigation team.

Effective January 1, 2021, Dr. Utz Andelewski (47) will join Heuking’s Berlin office as an Equity Partner. He will be joined by his team comprised of Dr. Christopher Wiencke (33), Salaried Partner, Dr. Christoph Fröb (31, Senior Associate), and Stephan Nakszynski (29, Associate).

The entire team will further strengthen the employment law practice around the Berlin partners Astrid Reich and Joachim Littig.

International law firm Taylor Wessing has further enhanced its International Private Wealth sector group with the appointment of Damian Bloom and Simon Phelps, joining from BCLP.