Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Ben Myers has joined the firm’s London office. Myers, formerly a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, will continue his global finance practice.
Former Quinn Emanuel Insurance Coverage and Reinsurance Litigation Co-Chair and Partner to Deepen Industry Expertise and Diversify Perspectives for Firm’s Growing Practice
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery continues to advance its insurance-sector capabilities with the addition of Jane M. Byrne, who is consistently recognized as one of the top litigators in the country representing domestic and international insurer clients on large-exposure matters, high-value coverage and transactional disputes. Guyon Knight also joined from Quinn as partner.
Jeff McFarland Intensifies West Coast Litigation Footprint, Growing the Firm’s Capabilities for Entertainment Industry Clients
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery continues to expand its robust litigation practice with the addition of Jeffery (Jeff) McFarland, a highly regarded entertainment litigator who primarily represents major media production companies.
International legal and professional services firm Ince has announced the appointment of Bonita Chan as Partner within the Litigation and Disputes team. In her new role she will focus on further strengthening Ince’s position within the Asian and global market.
Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has hired David D’Souza to join its market leading global corporate practice as a private equity partner in London.
David joins the firm from Kirkland & Ellis where he is a partner. His practice focuses on advising private equity clients, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds on mergers and acquisitions, including public bids, and the wider corporate aspects of domestic and cross-border transactions and restructurings. His clients include private equity sponsors such as BC Partners, Blackstone and Permira.
DLA Piper (Canada) LLP is pleased to announce that Correna Jones has joined the firm as a Partner in the Calgary office. Correna has a successful practice focusing on employment, labour and business immigration law.
Keystone Law has appointed 15 new partners from several of the UK’s top law firms, including Brown Rudnick, McGuireWoods LLP, Clifford Chance, Clyde & Co and Farrer & Co.
The high-profile lawyers joining the firm from across multiple practice areas will further strengthen the firm’s offering of legal services and demonstrates the growing interest in the Keystone model, which supports lawyers to provide top-level advice and services whilst utilising cutting-edge technology to be able to work flexibly.
James Knight, CEO and founder of Keystone Law, said:
Proskauer, a leading international law firm, announced that four partners - Frederic L. Ragucci, Michael M. Mezzacappa, Marc B. Friess and Ji Hye You - have joined the Firm’s Private Credit practice in New York. The addition of this group adds further depth to Proskauer’s market-leading private credit group, which includes more than 60 lawyers globally.
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, announced the addition of two attorneys to its Reno, Nev., office. Karyn M. Taylor returns to the firm as a shareholder, having most recently served as Associate General Counsel for NV Energy, and Holly J. Stewart joins as an associate from Ryley, Carlock & Applewhite.
Peyton Worley’s experience across the company life cycle further strengthens the firm’s Emerging Companies Practice in a strategic growth market.