Renowned data protection specialist Dr Ulrich Baumgartner is to join the Munich office of Allen & Overy.

He will be a partner within the firm and head up the German data protection team, with a particular focus on the data protection, outsourcing and cloud computing.

His role will see him work closely in the field of technology with the existing IP/ Tech team led by partners Dr Jens Matthes and Dr Jan Ebersohl. Ulrich will join the firm from Osborne Clarke, where he has been a partner since 2009. His precise starting date is yet to be determined.

Remy Kessler has joined McGuireWoods’ Labor & Employment Department as a partner in Century City. He brings more than three decades of experience representing employers in high-stakes matters and strengthens the firm’s capabilities on the West Coast and nationally, particularly in the retail sector.

Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, announces the addition of Sean Grygiel as a partner in its Venture Technology and Emerging Growth Companies practice. His joining follows the addition of Rob Condon as counsel and associate Talia Tanielian. All are resident in the Firm’s NY Meatpacking office.

Orrick announced today that Hannah Roscoe has joined the firm as a partner in our Energy & Infrastructure practice, based in London. She joins from Herbert Smith Freehills.

“Hannah is a rising star with substantial energy regulatory and corporate PPA experience – areas that are critical to helping our clients innovate and pursue sustainability strategies. We are thrilled to add Hannah’s skills to our team,” said John Deacon, a partner in Orrick’s Energy & Infrastructure practice.

The Minneapolis office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues its strategic expansion with the addition of Libretta Stennes as a shareholder in the firm’s Global Litigation Practice. She joins Greenberg Traurig from Steptoe & Johnson LLP where she was a partner.

Marc Florent to join London Dispute Resolution practice from Allen & Overy
His hire marks a period of continuous high growth for the London office
Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie has hired banking litigation partner Marc Florent to join its Dispute Resolution practice in London at the start of September. Marc was previously at Allen & Overy. His hire plays a key role in further enhancing the Firm's financial services contentious offering and is in line with the Firm's wider growth strategy.

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has made another push to boost its London corporate offering through the hire of M&A and private equity transactions partner Stewart Worthy from Winston & Strawn.

The firm’s UK arm has been seeking resuscitation since its catastrophic collapse in January 2017, when the business filed notice of intention to appoint administrators at the end of  2016, following a year of partner departures and mounting debt pressures.

International law firm Bird & Bird appoints Tim Spillane as a partner in its International Employment Group to focus on contentious employment and trade secret matters.

Tim will join the firm in September after nine years at Stewarts in London where he was a partner and Head of Employment. He started his career at Simmons & Simmons, where he spent seven years in its employment team.

Skadden is pleased to announce that Kenneth Held has joined the firm’s litigation practice as a partner in our Houston office. Prior to joining Skadden, Mr. Held was a partner in the Houston office of another global law firm, where he focused on securities litigation, energy litigation and class action defense.

Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that Ted Murphy has joined the firm in Washington, D.C. as a partner in its Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy practice. He joins from Baker McKenzie, where he built a distinguished practice over 20 years and most recently served as office managing partner. As a sought-after U.S. international trade lawyer, Mr.