International law firm Ashurst has strengthened its global disputes practice, welcoming Rani John as a new partner in the Sydney office.

Rani has over 15 years' experience as a partner representing banking and large corporate clients across a range of regulatory investigations and proceedings, most recently as head of the Sydney disputes team at DLA Piper, and previously at Gilbert + Tobin for 11 years.

Commenting on the appointment, Head of Dispute Resolution, APAC, Mark Elvy said:

WilmerHale is pleased to announce that Robert S. Mueller III is rejoining the firm as a partner after serving as special counsel for the US Department of Justice.

Mr. Mueller’s practice will focus on high-profile investigations and crisis management, similar to his work at the firm before his service as special counsel.

WilmerHale is pleased to announce that James L. Quarles is rejoining the firm as a partner after serving in the Special Counsel’s Office in the US Department of Justice.

Mr. Quarles left the firm in 2017 to join Robert S. Mueller III and Aaron M. Zebley when Mr. Mueller was appointed special counsel. Messrs. Mueller and Zebley are also rejoining the firm.

WilmerHale is pleased to announce that Aaron M. Zebley is rejoining the firm as a partner after serving in the Special Counsel’s Office in the US Department of Justice.

Mr. Zebley left the firm in 2017 to join Robert S. Mueller III and James L. Quarles when Mr. Mueller was appointed special counsel. Messrs. Mueller and Quarles are also rejoining the firm. Mr. Zebley served as deputy special counsel and was responsible for day-to-day oversight of the investigations conducted by the office.

Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to welcome Jessica N. Adkins and Ron I. Erlichman as partners to its global Energy and Infrastructure practice. Ms. Adkins will be based in Sidley’s Houston office and Mr. Erlichman will be based in the New York office. They join from Bracewell LLP, where Ms. Adkins was chair of the Power Projects practice and Mr. Erlichman served as co-chair of the Project Finance practice. The pair’s arrival strengthens Sidley’s capabilities in the growing renewable energy and infrastructure industry.

Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that Dr. Kolja Stehl has joined the firm as a partner in its EU Financial Services Regulatory group. Dr. Stehl was previously with Shearman & Sterling LLP where he built a regulatory practice focusing on Germany and the Eurozone. Dr. Stehl will split his time between Sidley’s Munich and London offices.

Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced that the firm’s growth in Europe is continuing with the addition to the Paris office of Charles Cardon, a corporate partner with a focus on takeovers, M&A, private equity, and capital markets transactions, from Dechert.

“We’re meeting our clients’ demand for deeper European capabilities in M&A, private equity and finance,” said Seth Zachary, chair of Paul Hastings. “Charles brings extensive, valuable experience in these areas and is a welcome addition to the Paris office as we continue to grow,” he added.

Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced that energy-focused transactional partners Ned Crady (right) and David Peterman (left) have joined the firm as partners, based in Houston. Their arrival adds to the power of the firm’s leading M&A, capital markets, finance and private equity capabilities in Houston and adds to a steady stream of corporate partner additions across the firm’s global platform.

Orrick announced that veteran trial lawyer Jeff Coopersmith has joined us as a partner in our Seattle office. Jeff joins from Davis Wright Tremaine, along with a team that includes Steve Cazares in Los Angeles and Amanda McDowell in Seattle.

Version française: Orrick Rambaud Martel se renforce à Paris avec l’arrivée de Michael Bühler, figure de référence en arbitrage international et de Nicole Dolenz, étoile montante du secteur

Orrick announced today that Michael Bühler and Nicole Dolenz have joined our Paris office as partners in the firm's international arbitration practice. Michael will co-lead Orrick’s international arbitration practice with former U.S. Ambassador Charles Adams in Geneva.