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Bird & Bird adds bench strength in Germany with two new partner hires

Clemens and Heiko’s arrival mark a positive start to the new year for Bird & Bird’s international Corporate and Dispute Resolution Groups

Hogan Lovells appointed to UK Legal Panel for Government

These appointments reinforce the firm’s longstanding relationship with the UK Government

Senior attorney Kwang-Chun Park, appointed as a nember of the KOSDAQ market disclosure committee

Dentons Lee expects that, through this appointment, Mr. Park will contribute to the fair and consistent operation of the KOSDAQ disclosure regime

Greenberg Traurig Grows Litigation Practice with Former Sunoco Chief Counsel for Litigation and Temple University Chief of Staff Sophia Lee

Lee’s litigation practice encompasses complex commercial, energy, environmental, product liability, mass and toxic torts, governance, and constitutional matters.

Baker McKenzie Elects 16 New Partners and Three Counsel in North America

These promotions take effect on 1 January 2026.

Baker McKenzie Strengthens Capital Markets Team with Per Chilstrom and Michael Pilo in New York

Both bring considerable experience in the technology, healthcare and life sciences, and finance sectors.

Dispute resolution expert Zhao Rong Ooi joins the Ogier partnership in Hong Kong

He has significant experience acting both as counsel and an arbitrator and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb).

Advocate Hannah Robinson to join Bedell Cristin partnership from 1 January 2026

Hannah acts for developers, landlord and investors, advising on Jersey property transactions, development, financing and leasing.

Carey Olsen promotes Arindam Madhuryya to partner

Arindam joined Carey Olsen in 2014

Carey Olsen Bermuda celebrates qualification of two pupils

We are thrilled to congratulate Isabella and Padraic on their qualification

Simmons strengthens SFD practice with hire of experienced partner

Oliver joins the firm from Slaughter and May on 2 January

Will Austin-Vautier takes the lead of Ogier's Channel Islands Employment and Immigration team

Will, a highly experienced Jersey Advocate, has specialised in employment and related laws for more than 15 years

Cooley Enhances Crypto and Fintech Litigation Capabilities

Brian has a broad civil and white collar criminal defense practice

A&O Shearman expands U.S. fund finance practice with strategic partner hire in New York

Jan’s arrival represents a major milestone in the strategic expansion of A&O Shearman’s global fund finance business

Harneys bolsters Luxembourg Investment Funds and Regulatory practices with new partner hire in Hong Kong

Stéphane has extensive experience advising clients across the APAC on a wide range of investment fund legal and regulatory matters.

Harneys re-elects William Peake as Global Managing Partner

Since his appointment in January 2023, William has steered the firm through a period of significant change following the sale of its fiduciary business in July 2024.

HSF Kramer Elevates Five Lawyers to Partner in US

All five are based in New York.

Corporate Partner Alex Robertson Joins Kirkland & Ellis

Mr. Robertson advises private equity firms

Baker McKenzie Welcomes Finance & Projects Principal Matthias Schemuth in Singapore

Matthias joins the Firm from DLA Piper

Eversheds Sutherland expands global Tech M&A offering with further strategic partner hire

His arrival denotes Eversheds Sutherland’s 29th lateral partner hire this year

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