Australia’s leading independent law firm, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, has today announced the appointment of two new partners. Infrastructure and energy specialist Anthony Arrow will join the firm’s projects practice, while indirect tax specialist Jennee Chan will join Corrs’ tax practice.

Commenting on the appointments, Corrs CEO Gavin MacLaren said: “Anthony and Jennee are very well-regarded in their areas of expertise and we are delighted to welcome them to the partnership.”

Womble Bond Dickinson once again has bolstered its growing Boston office with the addition of veteran trademark attorney Timothy Hiebert, Ph.D. He joins Womble Bond Dickinson as a Senior Partner.

Hiebert has 30 years of experience guiding clients through trademark searches as well as prosecuting domestic and foreign trademark applications. He has handled well over 5,000 U.S. applications and registrations during his career, and is experienced in managing large portfolios of trademark applications and registrations in other jurisdictions.

Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has strengthened its construction and engineering practice in the UK with the appointment of Jessica Tresham who joins as a new partner.

TLT has made two strategic hires in its UK construction and real estate teams, key to supporting the long-term growth of the firm and meeting the needs of its clients.

Stacey Cassidy joins the projects, infrastructure and construction team as a partner, bringing exceptional transactional construction experience and attracting clients to the firm in line with its strategic growth plan. She previously worked at Pinsent Masons for almost twelve years.

Mills & Reeve has recruited high-profile, pioneering technology lawyer and founder of Technology Law Alliance, Jagvinder Singh Kang, as its new International Head of IT.

This high-profile partner appointment, sends a clear message to the legal industry, that Mills & Reeve is determined to go “head to head” with the Magic Circle and other leading law firms in the field of technology law.

International law firm Ashurst announces the appointment of partner Stephan Hennrich in its corporate team in Frankfurt.

Stephan joins from Hengeler Mueller and specialises in advising national and international corporate and private equity clients on M&A transactions and public takeovers as well as complex contracts. Stephan has particular focus on the energy and telecommunications industries, as well as other regulated industries.

Thomas Sacher, head of corporate, Germany, commented:

Sophie Allen, the fifth partner to join Morrison & Foerster’s London office this year, further strengthens the firm’s cross-border tax offering

Morrison & Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce that Sophie Allen has joined its London office as a partner in the Tax Department. Ms. Allen brings to the firm extensive experience advising on the U.K. and international tax aspects of private equity and M&A transactions.

King & Spalding has added Jamieson Greer, most recently the Chief of Staff to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), as a partner in its International Trade team in Washington, D.C.

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic growth of its real estate practice, with the addition of Jon S. Robins as a shareholder. Robins is well-known and respected for his handling of complex finance, equity investments and real estate activities.

Dechert LLP announced that Olivier Gaston-Braud has joined the firm’s global tax practice as a partner in Luxembourg.

Mr. Gaston-Braud has a deep knowledge of tax with more than 15 years’ experience advising international funds, investment firms and banks in the structuring of real estate investments and investment funds as well as in tax matters related to fund formation, private equity, debt funds, and corporate matters. Mr. Gaston-Braud assists clients in their investments throughout Europe.