The global law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner has announced the addition of a three-partner group of highly regarded transactional and regulatory insurance lawyers. The group includes the global co-leader of Dentons’ Insurance Sector practice, Bruce Baty, and his longtime colleague, Jodi Adolf, as well as Kelly Sullivan, a leading insurance transactional and regulatory partner from Polsinelli. They will be resident in the firm’s Kansas City office. Baty also will become a co-leader of BCLP’s Insurance Sector practice.

Squire Patton Boggs has expanded its Global Corporate Practice in London, adding significantly to its international private equity (PE) team, with the appointment of pre-eminent City and international lawyer Stephen Ball, and first-class PE practitioners Charles Leeming and Ben Squires from Simpson Thacher. All three join as partners and will work closely with Corporate and Financial Services colleagues across the firm, in the UK and Europe, the US, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.

Jonathan E. Crandall has joined Duane Morris & Selvam LLP as a director in the firm’s Singapore office and as a partner in Duane Morris LLP in New York. Crandall joins Duane Morris from Clifford Chance, Pte Ltd., where he was a senior associate in the firm’s Capital Markets and U.S. practices in Singapore.

“Jonathan’s skill set and experience are a great addition to our firm,” said Matthew A. Taylor, CEO and Chairman of Duane Morris.

Baker McKenzie has added leading M&A lawyers Lisa Fontenot and Derek Liu as partners in its Northern California offices, as the Firm continues to expand its high-end transactional capabilities in the Bay Area.

We're delighted to announce that Camilla de Silva is to join the firm as a partner in its dispute resolution practice in London. Camilla will join the global crime group on 4th May 2020.

Matthew Daffurn has joined Locke Lord’s London office as a Partner in the Firm’s premier Energy Practice Group. His breadth of experience and technical skill set in energy and infrastructure, project finance and emerging markets will enhance the Firm’s global offerings for energy clients.

Ms. Marlier Brings Significant SEC Enforcement and Private Civil Securities and Commercial Litigation Experience to the Firm’s Expanding New York Litigation Team

International legal and professional services firm Ince has announced the appointment of Robert Jappie, as a new Partner in the Regulatory Solutions team.

In his new role, Robert will focus on promoting Ince as a global leader in Regulatory Solutions, as well as working with the incumbent team to provide first class advice on worldwide regulatory issues.

Hong Kong: International legal and professional services firm Ince has today announced the appointment of Zhao Rong Ooi, a seasoned commercial litigator, as a new Partner in its Hong Kong office. This appointment highlights the firm’s commitment to further expand its dispute resolution practice across the region.

DWF, the global legal business, has appointed Mike Henman as Partner to DWF's award winning National Fraud and Financial Crime team. Mike joins from Morris Orman Hearle Solicitors and brings Peter Wallis, Associate and Charlotte Roberts, Solicitor with him.

Mike Henman joins DWF in Birmingham as an Insurance sector Partner where he will work with clients on fraud and financial crime matters.