International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced that it has expanded its renowned Intellectual Property practice with the addition of three nationally recognized, first-chair trial partners in the Bay Area and Texas.
Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of David D’Souza, who joins the firm as partner in its Private Equity Group. His arrival expands the firm’s private equity offering in London and continues Morrison Foerster’s ongoing strategic investment in its global Private Equity practice.
Seasoned Healthcare Transactions attorney Rebecca Waltuch has joined Holland & Knight as a partner in Boston. She was previously a partner with McDermott Will & Emery.
Al Tamimi & Company, the leading full-service legal firm in the Middle East, is pleased to announce the addition of Omar Zizi as Partner in Casablanca, marking a significant step in the firm’s renewed presence in Morocco.
This strategic combination reflects the firm’s ongoing commitment to delivering top-tier legal services across North Africa. Omar’s appointment, along with his team, enhances Al Tamimi & Company’s regional capabilities and underscores its long-term investment in Morocco as a key jurisdiction for cross-border activity and economic growth.
National law firm TLT has hired commercial real estate and renewable energy specialist Nadia Wheeler as a Partner in its London office. Her appointment continues the rapid expansion of the firm’s future energy, real estate and infrastructure capabilities as the sixth accomplished partner to arrive in the past four months.
Linklaters has hired Mei Lian as a partner in its Corporate and Structured Lending practice in London, further strengthening its private capital and credit solutions offering.
International law firm DAC Beachcroft has appointed highly experienced professional risks specialist Julian Smart as a partner in its national Professional & Commercial Risk practice.
Julian joins from Clyde & Co where he had been a partner since July 2022. Prior to this, Julian was a partner for 19 years at BLM, where he led its Professional & Financial Lines team, served two terms on BLM’s Executive Board and two terms on its Partnership Board. He was also a board director of BLM's international network (Global Insurance Law Connect Limited).
International law firm BCLP announces that David Klass will join the London office as a partner in Tax Advice and Controversy practice.
David maintains a broad tax practice, covering corporate and commercial transactions, debt financing, restructurings and reorganizations, and tax advisory work. He has deep experience advising across a wide range of transactions, including corporate matters (M&A, private equity, venture capital and capital markets), banking and finance, fund structuring and general commercial contracts.
International law firm BCLP announces Klaus Banke will join the firm as a partner in the Corporate and Finance Transactions Department, based out of the Frankfurt office.
Global law firm K&L Gates welcomes Rodolphe Ruffié-Farrugia as a partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice area. He joins the firm’s Perth office from Clifford Chance and will work with the International Arbitration practice group across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.