HEUKING continues to strengthen its Frankfurt office with the addition of Ulrich Weidemann (49) as an Equity Partner. A highly experienced expert in M&A, Venture Capital, and Capital Markets, Weidemann will enhance HEUKING’s Corporate/M&A and Capital Markets practice areas.

Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) is pleased to announce that energy disputes lawyer Susan D. Maples has joined the firm as a partner in New York. She joins from Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP where she was a partner.

International law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has strengthened its asset finance capabilities with the arrival of maritime finance expert Georgia Asimakopoulos. She joins the firm's maritime, trade and offshore (MTO) practice as a partner, based in Greece.

Linklaters is delighted to announce that Vinita Sithapathy has joined the firm’s M&A practice as a partner in New York. Vinita’s arrival builds on Linklaters’ transformational growth in the US over the past year, including the addition of market-leading partners across the firm’s corporate, finance, and disputes practices.

DLA Piper is pleased to welcome Nat Edmonds as a partner in the White Collar, Investigations, and Government Enforcement Practice. He will be based in the Washington, DC office.

Bracewell LLP announced that Alamdar S. Hamdani, the former United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner in the government enforcement and investigations practice. Hamdani served as the 24th Presidentially Appointed, Senate Confirmed United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas from December 2022 until January 2025, culminating a 17-year career with the Department of Justice in which he held various leadership roles.

International law firm Bird & Bird bolsters its international Intellectual Property (IP) practice in Sweden with the hire of patent litigator Wendela Hårdemark.

With almost 20 years of specialised experience in IP rights and commercial disputes, Wendela’s practice spans matters related to patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs, marketing law and trade secrets. She has significant courtroom experience, notably in District Courts and arbitrations, with an emphasis on serving clients in the Life Sciences & Healthcare sector.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP announced that real estate lawyers John Bain and Wes Smith have joined the Firm as partners in the Dallas office. John has significant experience in real estate and real estate finance transactions, particularly in the hospitality and leisure sectors. Wes focuses on complex real estate financings, as well as workouts and restructurings.  They are joined by four associates.

Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Intellectual Property Practice in London with a team led by partner David Stone and that includes partners Karla Hughes and Adrian Dykes.

Global law firm White & Case LLP has added a group of three top litigation partners to its New York office. The elite team is led by Jonathan Polkes, one of the United States' preeminent litigators who joins the Firm as Co-Head of its Global Litigation Practice, and includes Stacy Nettleton and Adam Banks.