Global law firm White & Case LLP has added Andrew O'Neill to the Firm's Financial Restructuring and Insolvency (FRI) Practice in Chicago. This move marks the fourth new FRI partner to join White & Case in the US this month, further expanding the Firm's company-side capabilities and depth in financial restructuring.
Gislar Donnenberg has joined Locke Lord’s Houston office as a Partner in the Firm’s Capital Markets Section, bringing vast experience particularly in the energy sector.
“Gislar’s extensive leadership across a range of capital markets transactions and broad and practical knowledge of the energy sector make him a vital addition to our team, and we’re thrilled to welcome a lawyer of his caliber,” said Michelle Earley, Co-Chair of Locke Lord’s Capital Markets Section.
International law firm Simmons & Simmons has announced that it is to welcome a new partner to its Munich office on 16th October.
Dr Fabian von Samson-Himmelstjerna will join the firm’s corporate practice in Munich*, where he will specialise in private equity matters; particularly those in the technology M&A space.
Fabian joins the firm from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP where he has been a partner since 2016. Prior to this, he spent over 9 years with Ashurst LLP, spending part of his tenure on secondment to Deutsche Bank.
Sidley is pleased to announce that Sujit Raman joined the firm as a partner in its Washington, D.C. office. Mr. Raman will be a member of the Privacy and Cybersecurity practice group, and will contribute to the firm’s globally regarded litigation, national security, and trade practices.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP (“Freshfields”) announced that Meghan Rissmiller has joined the firm in Washington, D.C. as a partner in its leading US antitrust practice. Ms. Rissmiller specializes in advocating before the US antitrust agencies and guiding clients on the clearance of M&A transactions.
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP announced that Marvin (Chip) C. Lunde, III has joined the Firm as a partner in the Asset Management Group in Washington. Mr. Lunde advises insurance companies, investment companies, investment company boards, investment advisers and broker-dealers on federal and state securities and insurance compliance and regulatory matters. Mr. Lunde was previously a shareholder at Carlton Fields, where he served as co-chair of the firm's Securities and Investment Companies Industry Group.
Global law firm Reed Smith announces the hire of Carole Steimle as partner in its real estate team and Paris office.
With over 13 years’ experience, Steimle joins the firm from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer where she was head of its Paris real estate practice and counsel. She has also previously worked for Gide Loyrette Nouel and Allen & Overy in Morocco.
Partner Megan Haines and Associate Ryan Haddad rejoin former colleague Ryan Purpura in Pittsburgh
Reed Smith announced today that Megan S. Haines, previously the co-chair of McGuireWoods’ energy disputes team, has joined Reed Smith’s Energy and Natural Resources Industry Group as a partner in the firm’s Pittsburgh office.
Davis Polk announced that Uzo Asonye, a seasoned trial lawyer with more than a decade of experience prosecuting complex financial crimes and public corruption offenses, will join the firm as a partner in its White Collar Defense and Investigations Group in Washington DC.