International law firm BCLP announced the addition of Partner Marty Taylor to the firm’s Real Estate Finance group. He is set to join the firm’s Irvine office.

Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Intellectual Property Practice with the addition of Michael Evans as a partner in London.

International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced that Meredith Mackey has joined the Firm as a partner in the Banking & Finance practice, based in the New York office.

“We are very pleased to welcome Meredith to the Firm,” said Weil Executive Partner Barry Wolf. “She is well-known in the leveraged finance market for her ability to deliver custom-tailored solutions to complex financing challenges and will be an outstanding addition to our Banking & Finance team.”

International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced that Victoria Rosamond has joined the Firm as a partner in the Executive Compensation & Benefits Group, based in the New York office.

“It’s a pleasure to welcome Victoria to the Firm,” said Weil Executive Partner Barry Wolf. “She is a highly talented practitioner and her hands-on experience advising private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies across all their benefits matters will be an immediate asset to our clients.”

Global law firm Reed Smith announces the hire of Arthur Tso in its Global Corporate Group and Hong Kong office.

Tso joins the firm from DLA Piper where he was partner and co-head of International Equity Capital Markets. His practice is focused on advising clients on capital markets transactions, mergers and acquisitions, equity financing, outbound investments, corporate restructuring and regulatory compliance.

Kirkland & Ellis announced that Matthew Bettinger and Seth Henslovitz have joined the Firm as partners in the Real Estate Practice Group.

“Matt and Seth are talented real estate finance lawyers and rising leaders in this area,” said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland’s Executive Committee. “We’re thrilled to have them join the team.”

Gibson Dunn is pleased to announce that Will McDonald has joined the firm’s London office as a partner in its Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group.

Will has considerable experience in advising on complex cross-border M&A and brings deep expertise to U.K. public M&A transactions. During his two-year secondment at the U.K. Takeover Panel, he was involved in regulating over 250 transactions including Anheuser-Busch InBev’s £71 billion offer for SABMiller, the biggest takeover in U.K. corporate history.

Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology, and life sciences law firm, announced that Hugh Hollman, a leading international competition expert, has rejoined the firm’s Litigation Department as an Antitrust partner in Washington, D.C.

Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has strengthened its technology capabilities with the addition of Elise Dufour as a partner in its Paris office.

In a move that will supercharge its growing construction offering, international law firm Simmons & Simmons has hired experienced partner Marianne Toghill into its London office.

Arriving with a market leading reputation in the construction industry having advised on some of the most iconic buildings in London including the Shard, Battersea Power Station, the O2 Arena and Canary Wharf, Marianne joins Simmons after several decades at the London office of another international law firm.