Gibson Dunn is pleased to announce that Jina Choi, most recently the Chief of the Corporate and Securities Fraud Section at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California, has joined the firm’s San Francisco office as a partner in the Securities Enforcement and the White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Groups. Jina also previously served as Director for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s San Francisco Regional Office, affording her unrivaled insights into the Bay Area and Silicon Valley’s enforcement landscape.

Akin announced that Laura D. Smolowe has joined the firm as a litigation partner based in Los Angeles. Her addition further bolsters the firm’s capabilities in California, particularly in representing corporate and funds clients in high-stakes litigation.  

Akin announced the continued expansion of its corporate and project finance capabilities in the Middle East with the addition of project finance partner Jennifer Riddle.

Riddle joins Akin from White & Case. Her arrival closely follows that of Alexander Malahias, who will co-lead the firm’s launch in Riyadh, expected later this year. Until Akin receives its final regulatory approval from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Riddle will be based in the firm’s Abu Dhabi office.

Shoosmiths has brought on Kate Dodsworth as a Partner in the National Employment Team (NET), enhancing the firm’s capability to service living and education sector clients on a national scale.

Based in Shoosmiths’ Leeds office, Kate joins after almost two decades at Pinsent Masons - where she has been since her qualification. As a highly experienced employment lawyer with a track record of excellent client service, Kate has developed a network of clients made up of trusted UK housebuilders and internationally acclaimed universities.

gunnercooke a leading global law firm, has announced the appointment of Guy Avshalom as an International Corporate Strategic Partner. With over 25 years of experience structuring and executing complex, multi-jurisdictional deals, Guy brings expertise in corporate strategy and M&A to the firm.

Dentons is delighted to welcome Richard Brown as a partner in its Competition team in London. Richard joins Dentons from Travers Smith, where he specialised in merger control and foreign investment review in addition to complex investigations.

Richard works with clients across a range of sectors in the UK and other jurisdictions, including financial services, private equity, retail, transport, technology and digital businesses, advising on all aspects of antitrust and competition law.

Gibson Dunn is pleased to announce that James O’Donnell has joined the firm’s London office as a partner in its Investment Funds Practice Group.

Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has strengthened its financial regulatory practice area with the arrival of Partner Emmanuelle Corcos, who joins the firm in Paris.

Emmanuelle has extensive experience advising on wealth and asset management, notably private equity, financial services regulation and fund structuring. Moreover, she has developed a specific practice dedicated to providing regulatory assistance on remuneration frameworks. In this regard, Emmanuelle has developed an innovative approach to incorporating regulatory aspects into the core of clients’ strategies.

Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Jason Sanderson and Zainab Abdullah as partners in the firm’s Emerging Companies + Venture Capital (ECVC) Group.  Sanderson brings nearly two decades of experience representing companies and investors in venture capital financings in the U.S., UK, and other jurisdictions, in U.S. domestic and international M&A transactions, and in connection with fund formation and structuring.

Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Jan Lang, who joins the firm as partner within the firm’s European Competition Practice and Global Antitrust Law Practice Group. Lang arrives at Morrison Foerster with a decade of experience, adding strength and depth to the firm’s global antitrust and competition capabilities.