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Simmons announces partner promotions for 2025

With 44% of this year’s promoted partners being female, the firm is on track to meet its target of 50% of promoted partners being female in 2026.

Patrick Boylan appointed international head of dispute resolution

The current UK head of DR at Simmons, Patrick will replace Emily Monastiriotis, who was elected to become the firm’s next managing partner.

Mourant appoints Philip Allen as Chief Marketing Officer and Steve Cornick as Global Head of Marketing

Together, Philip and Steve will focus on enhancing the firm's commercial marketing and business development approach in line with the firm’s strategic objectives.

Mayer Brown expands Global Energy capabilities with addition of partner Priya Shah in Dubai

She is consistently recognized by global legal directories across the Asia-Pacific region and the Middle East.

Harneys partner hire bolsters Digital Assets & Blockchain practice

He has represented clients across the Web3 sector, ranging from founder-led start-ups to large institutions, including clients from both the decentralised and traditional finance sectors.

Insolvency & Dispute Resolution specialist Tim Baildam joins Walkers' London office

He advises clients on a range of contentious matters under Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands (BVI) law.

Walkers Investment Funds & Corporate specialist Ellen Jarvis admitted as Jersey Advocate

She also has experience with advising Jersey property unit trusts with regards to property acquisitions and disposals.

Hogan Lovells welcomes former HHS official Maura Calsyn to Health practice

She also served in the HHS General Counsel’s office and previously spearheaded health policy initiatives at the Center for American Progress.

Conyers Announces 2025 Global Promotions

Newly promoted Directors are William Cooper and Davina Hargun in our Bermuda office.

Wong & Partners Hires Celia Cheah to its Intellectual Property Practice

She has extensive experience helping clients with the creation, protection, commercialisation, and enforcement of various IP rights, including trademarks, patents, industrial designs, and copyrights.

DLA Piper welcomes Matt Posthuma to the Investment Funds Practice

He will be based in the Chicago office.

Paul, Weiss Adds Fund Finance Partner in London

Roper has extensive expertise in fund finance and general lending and advisory work, acting for both fund managers and financial institutions.

Dentons Rattagan Arocena appoints new Partner and two Counsel

Nahuel Alvarez-Wachter obtained his law degree cum laude from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in 2015, specializing in corporate law.

Appointment of Andrew Willins as Kings Counsel

His appointment took effect from 9 April 2025 when he received his Letters Patent from His Excellency the Governor, Daniel Pruce.

Herbert Smith Freehills appoints Dr. Hannes Jacobi as partner

Hannes Jacobi advises on financing transactions

Holland & Knight Strengthens Oil & Gas Practice with Addition of Luke Burns in Houston

Mr. Burns's practice focuses on complex transactions in the LNG, oil and gas and hydrogen sectors.

Hogan Lovells boosts DCM capabilities in Singapore

Phill joins from Linklaters.

Seon-Ae Choi Appointed as a public member of the Seoul Regional Labor Relations Commission

As a Trial Division Public Member, Ms. Choi serves on the Seoul Regional Labor Relations Commission

Herbert Smith Freehills promotes 19 to partnership

The promotions reflect the firm’s commitment to invest in talent.

Herbert Smith Freehills promotes eight partners in Australia boosts private capital, energy and digital offering

The promotions will come into effect from 1 May 2025.

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