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King & Spalding disputes duo join Gateway Law

Dunbar recently represented InterGlobe Enterprises in a $600 million LCIA arbitration over the ownership and management of IndiGo, India’s largest airline.

Standard Chartered appoints Group General Counsel

Dr. Okoro is currently Senior Vice President and World Bank Group General Counsel, and Vice President for Compliance at the World Bank, and will join the Group in early-April 2022.

Infrastructure pair brings African practice to Pinsent Masons

Matthieu Le Roux and Olivier Bustin joined the firm in December from Portuguese firm VdA Viera de Almeida, with whom both practiced in Lisbon.

Ropes & Gray Strengthens IP and Technology Transactions Team

Partner Edward Sadtler and Counsel Emily Karlberg have Guided Complex IP, Technology and M&A Matters for Established and Emerging Companies

Jones Day adds disputes specialist to partnership in Perth

New partner to focus on dispute resolution matters around major resources, projects, and construction engagements

Dentons practice heads depart to forge new Paris arbitration boutique

Global giant names successors to Barton Legum and Jean-Christophe Honlet, who have launched new firm with a team of associates

Ropes & Gray Strengthens IP and Technology Transactions Team

Partner Edward Sadtler and Counsel Emily Karlberg have Guided Complex IP, Technology and M&A Matters for Established and Emerging Companies

Proskauer Welcomes Back Partner

Ahn’s Return Continues Growth of the Firm’s Los Angeles Office

Pinsent Masons hires corporate crime and forensic investigations partner in South Africa

Edward is a leading corporate crime and investigations specialist advising clients on compliance, fraud, bribery and corruption, corporate espionage, anti-money laundering, cyber breaches and economic sanctions.

Linklaters launches Supreme Court litigation practice in Amsterdam

Bart Fleuren is an expert in financial, company and competition law, in addition to, class actions and (international) arbitration before all Dutch courts.

Former General Counsel at Ernst & Young, Joins Gibson Dunn in New York

Before joining the firm, Hauben served as Americas Vice Chair and General Counsel at Ernst & Young.

Norton Rose Fulbright promotes 54 lawyers Globally

Congratulations to these outstanding individuals who represent the future of Norton Rose Fulbright on their well-deserved promotions.

Scottish government appoints Covid inquiry chair

The inquiry will cover the period from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2022, although it will also consider prior pandemic planning.

Shanghai Arbitration Commission appoints 3 Withers arbitration partners to its new international panel of arbitrators

The three Withers arbitration specialists on SHAC’s 7th panel of arbitrators are Hussein Haeri, Emma Lindsay and Sherlin Tung

Senior project finance lawyer joins Bowmans as partner

His skills, particularly in the project finance space which is key for growth and development across the continent, will supplement those of our already strong team and be an excellent asset to our clients,’ concludes Davids.

Kingsley Napley launches International Protection practice

Aaron is highly regarded in the fields of extradition, mutual legal assistance, connected areas including asylum and public law and also in financial and business crime.

Gibson Dunn Names Co-Partner

Williams succeeds partner Cynthia Richman

Cooley Expands Capital Markets Practice in Asia

Tim is a deeply respected lawyer and is lauded as an extremely knowledgeable capital markets practitioner across equity offerings

Withers appoints four new partners

All of the promotions support important practices and areas of growth for the firm and bring the firm’s total number of partners to 200.

Burford hires Calunius co-founder as litigation funder continues European expansion

Arbitration expert and legal finance veteran Mick Smith to join firm in London as principal

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