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Harneys strengthens Transactional team in the British Virgin Islands with two senior hires

These hires represent a significant investment in the depth and breadth of our transactional offering in the BVI.

DLA Piper expands Emerging Growth and Venture Capital capabilities with Partner Abrar Hussain in Palo Alto

Hussain brings more than 25 years of experience across investment funds, biotech, and financial services industries.

Latham & Watkins Expands Complex Commercial Litigation Practice in Texas

Addition of skilled litigator Shayne Henry further strengthens the firm’s rapidly growing litigation presence in the state and nationwide.

Appleby Trainee Associate Admitted as British Virgin Islands Barrister

Akeya was called to the Bar and sworn in as a Barrister of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, at a hearing which took place before Justice Abbas Mithani KC on 19 May 2026.

Hogan Lovells strengthens antitrust offering with addition of Elai Katz in New York

Katz guides his clients’ transactions through regulatory hurdles in the United States and internationally with a record of achieving quick and positive resolutions during the early phases of merger reviews.

Greenberg Traurig Expands Health Care & FDA Capabilities in California with Addition of Deborah J. Rotenberg and Team

She joins from Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld LLP along with Practice Group Attorneys Lauren E. Barker and Ann-Margaret “Maggie” Boyadjian.

Clifford Chance announces Local Partner appointments

The Local Partner role is available across all our offices and recognises experienced lawyers who make a significant contribution to the firm and its clients.

Mayer Brown strengthens Salt Lake City office with data privacy and minor safety litigator Larissa Lee

Larissa is a well-regarded litigator and counselor in data privacy, internet, and consumer class action matters

Leading securities litigator Paul Rugani joins Jones Day as partner in Irvine

Mr. Rugani brings more than 17 years of experience representing financial institutions, technology companies, accounting firms, and public companies in their most significant litigation and regulatory matters.

Peter Rosen Joins Ropes & Gray in New York

With Peter’s arrival, 20 partners have joined Ropes & Gray to date in 2026

Emma Phillips appointed as Office Managing Partner for Birmingham

Emma succeeds Noel Haywood

Alex M. Gonzalez Named Leader, Latin American Litigation and Disputes Team

Mr. Gonzalez earned his J.D. degree from Duke University School of Law and his B.A. degree from the University of Miami. He is admitted to practice law in Florida.

Dechert Enhances Asset Finance and Securitization Capabilities with Return of Josh Strathman

Mr. Strathman advises lenders, borrowers, originators, servicers, issuers, underwriters and placement agents on asset-backed financing and securitizations

Two New Leadership Appointments Announced Within Globally Recognized Antitrust and Competition Practice Group

Additionally, Jeremy Robison will serve as Head of Antitrust Investigations

Linklaters strengthens its Public Law and Regulatory practice with the arrival of Marc Lordonnois in Paris

Marc specialises in public law, with a particular focus on infrastructure, energy and regulated sectors.

Dechert Expands Leveraged Finance and Private Equity Capabilities with Partner Andy Sagor

Mr. Sagor is among more than 45 lateral partners Dechert has welcomed this year

Paul Hastings Strengthens Capital Markets and Public Company Advisory Platform With Premier Team in Texas and California

The duo’s extensive experience and client relationships add to Paul Hastings’ expanding public-company advisory and capital markets client roster, which grew nearly 40% over the past year, from 85 to 118 public companies.

Energy and Infrastructure M&A Partner to Join Paul, Weiss in Houston

Trent has advised on some of the highest-profile deals and projects in the midstream space

Cooley Expands Infrastructure, Energy and Real Estate Group With Two Partner Hires

Their additions follow the recent arrivals of partners Mona Dajani and John Goldman to the infrastructure, energy and real estate group.

Higgs & Johnson Welcomes Newest Partner

Based in the Nassau office, he is a key member of the Litigation Practice Group

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