Baker McKenzie, the leading global law firm, is investing significantly in strengthening its Brisbane office, as well as its capital markets and M&A capabilities, with the recruitment of two partners and two associates from Brisbane firm McCullough Robertson and a partner from Ashurst.

Derek Pocock and Jim Peterson join Baker McKenzie from McCullough Robertson as partners in the firm's Corporate Group, focusing primarily on capital markets and M&A.

Global law firm Hogan Lovells LLP announced that Suzanne Filippi has joined the firm's Boston office as a corporate partner in the Life Sciences and Health Care Industry Group.

Filippi's arrival continues the firm's aggressive expansion in Boston following the additions of partners Kristin Connarn, and Bob Underwood, and senior counsel David Walsh earlier this year. The firm recently moved its Boston office to 125 High Street to support its expanded headcount and future growth.

Hong-Kong based Vivien Yang, a recognised M&A expert in the oil and gas, LNG and infrastructure sectors, as well as project power development, is the latest new partner to join Addleshaw Goddard's burgeoning global Construction, Energy and Infrastructure (CEI) practice, one of the firm's key investment priorities.

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced that Andrew C. Finch has rejoined the firm from the United States Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, where he served as Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General (April 2017 – August 2019) and as Acting Assistant Attorney General (April – September 2017). Mr. Finch returns as Co-Chair of the Antitrust Practice Group, resident in the New York office.

WilmerHale is pleased to announce that Edwin Thom “Todd” Rumberger Jr., John W. Rockwell and Frederic J. Adam have joined the firm as partners in our Palo Alto office.

All three attorneys are experienced transactional lawyers in Silicon Valley. Messrs. Rumberger and Rockwell have built successful practices representing emerging companies and investors across a range of corporate matters. Mr. Adam’s vibrant practice includes advising multinational companies, investment funds, and fund portfolio companies on international and domestic taxation.

Global law firm Ropes & Gray today announced that Cristine Pirro Schwarzman has joined the firm’s 350-lawyer New York office as a partner in its business restructuring practice group. Ms. Schwarzman is a recognized bankruptcy practitioner who will enhance the firm’s service offerings to distressed public and private companies.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is pleased to announce that former Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has joined the Firm’s Chicago and Washington, D.C., offices as a litigation partner.

“Lisa brings a wealth of experience on many of the crucial issues our clients face daily,” said Jeffrey C. Hammes, Chairman of Kirkland’s Global Management Executive Committee. “She has been a leader in the legal community, both locally and nationally, and her top-level advocacy and stellar legal skills will be an asset to our Firm and our clients. We are excited that she is joining Kirkland.”

King & Spalding announced that Ed Holzwanger has joined as a partner in the firm’s Labor and Employment team in the Washington, D.C., office.

Katten announced that James V. Drew has joined the firm's New York office as a partner in its Insolvency and Restructuring practice.

""Jim is a highly skilled attorney who is respected by his clients for his practical advice and business-minded approach to addressing their most pressing insolvency and restructuring issues,"" said Steven J. Reisman, partner and head of the New York Insolvency and Restructuring practice. ""He will be a tremendous asset to our team and we are thrilled to work with him again.""

DLA Piper announced that Peter Ekberg has joined the firm's Corporate practice as a partner in Minneapolis.