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Colin Passmore named chair of the City of London Law Society

Former Simmons senior partner named chair of the City of London Law Society.

Bird & Bird grows it’s Corporate practice with the arrival of M&A partner Mette Mernø Hans Jakobsen in Copenhagen

Specialising in project-based M&A transactions and corporate matters, she advises clients throughout the M&A process including project managing, drafting and negotiating contracts for both local and cross-border transactions.

Maples Group Strengthens Luxembourg Funds Practice with Strategic Hire

Manfred's appointment follows a period of exceptional growth at the firm and is in direct response to increasing demands for Luxembourg legal services from new and existing international clients.

Withers KhattarWong strengthens cross-border M&A practice and launches its Japan Desk with Japanese partner Yutaka Sakashita

Yutaka will launch Withers' Japan Desk in Singapore and complete its end-to-end service offerings to support Japanese firms in their inbound and outbound cross-border transactions and various corporate legal issues in the APAC region.

Higgs & Johnson Announces New Senior Associates

These include Andre W. Hill, Keith O. Major, Jr., Rhyan A. Elliott and Trevor J. Ligthbourn.

Hogan Lovells announces Global Regulatory practice leadership changes

Rotondi currently serves as Global Head of the firm’s Transport & Logistics industry sector as well as a partner in the firm’s Environment & Natural Resources practice.

Dentons ACAS-Law appoints new Managing Partner

She is taking over the role from Felicia Kemi Segun, who is stepping down from the position and is passing on the baton after 5 years of successfully leading the firm.

Bird & Bird appoints tax specialist as a partner in Frankfurt

Rolf Schmich is a tax lawyer and has been advising clients on German and international tax law for over 20 years.

Gowling WLG Welcomes New Insolvency Litigation Partner

Jason specialises in insolvency litigation

Gowling WLG Welcomes Julia Dacre Field to Lead New Residential Development Team in Leeds

Julia, who has more than 20 years of experience in the sector, has now completed her move from Womble Bond Dickinson, where she headed up the firm's Leeds-based housebuilder team.

Voisin Law expands commercial property team with appointment of Advocate Emma Baker

Emma, a Jersey Advocate, brings eight years of commercial property experience with over five of those being gained in Jersey.

New Houston team continues growth of Withers' Texas strategy

The team also includes senior associate Phillip Black and associate Esteban Martinez.

Carey Olsen's Claire van Overdijk appointed as King's Counsel

Claire joined Carey Olsen in Bermuda from Outer Temple Chambers in 2021

Former Congressman Ed Perlmutter of Colorado Joins Holland & Knight

Mr. Perlmutter served in the Colorado State Senate from 1995 to 2003 and in Congress from 2007 to 2023.

Latham Enhances Litigation Practice in Chicago; Welcomes Former Federal District Judge and State Solicitor General

Gary Feinerman brings extensive experience in commercial, tort, constitutional law, and intellectual property disputes garnered from nearly three decades on the federal bench, in state government, and in private practice.

Hogan Lovells welcomes the New Year with 38 new partner and 77 new counsel promotions

The additions to the partnership are a reflection of the firm’s global legal practice.

Vivian Cao joins Lang Yue to further strengthen the China antitrust capability of Allen & Overy Lang Yue

Vivian advises multinational and Chinese clients on a wide range of international and domestic merger control and behavioural antitrust matters.

K&L Gates Expands Global Footprint, Financial Services Client Offerings with Establishment of Dublin Office

K&L Gates’ Asset Management and Investment Funds practice has more than 50 years of experience in the financial services industry and comprises more than 150 lawyers throughout Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America.

Former NYSLA general counsel rejoins Dentons in New York

Prior to the NYSLA, Meyerhoff was a litigation partner at Dentons and its legacy firms for 19 years.

Prominent Banking Partners Join Latham & Watkins in New York

Corey Wright and Lisa Collier bring substantial experience representing financial institutions in a broad range of sophisticated leveraged finance transactions.

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