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Celebrating five newly qualified lawyers in Ireland

During their training they attended the Law Society’s nine month professional practice course

Baker McKenzie hires Sarah West as Dispute Resolution partner in London

Sarah joins the Firm on 2 February 2026.

Carey Olsen expands Bermuda dispute resolution team with hire of senior litigator Jennifer Haworth

Jennifer brings nearly 20 years’ experience in commercial and civil litigation

Harneys bolsters Private Wealth practice with new partner hire in Cayman

Esmond specialises in advising international high-net-worth individuals and families on wealth planning

Dentons Canada bolsters cross-border regulatory and transportation capabilities with the addition of high-profile partner

“We are delighted to welcome Martin and Raymond to Dentons,” said Blair McCreadie, Managing Partner of the Toronto office.

Dentons strengthens its Debt Capital Markets practice in Paris with the arrival of partner Soline Louvigny

With more than 15 years of experience in Debt Capital Markets, Soline advises financial institutions, insurers, and corporates on a wide range of debt securities

Dentons welcomes Maria Hera as partner in its Hospitality and Leisure practice

Hera’s practice focuses on the financing, development and construction of hospitality and other commercial real estate assets.

Bird & Bird boosts Dispute Resolution team in Hong Kong

Katherine’s arrival marks a significant step in the firm’s strategic growth in the region

Hogan Lovells appoints new Chief Information Officer

Paul succeeds Gareth Ash, who will retire in February after almost nine years with the firm. Paul will be based in the firm's London office.

Appointing Rhys Owens to strengthen WPS Ireland management team

In his new role, Rhys will support the strategic management of WPS in Ireland

Gibson Dunn Expands Investment Funds Practice with Leading Regulatory Lawyer Marian Fowler

Marian has spent over ten years collectively in private practice at two major international law firms.

Ogier deepens global Cayman corporate and digital assets capability with hire of partner Racheal Muldoon in London

Racheal joins Ogier’s Corporate team, where she will advise on high-value, cross-border matters involving digital assets, fintech, Web3 and emerging technologies

Corporate, funds and fintech expert Stuart Fee promoted to partner in the BVI

Before joining Ogier in 2024, Stuart was part of the corporate and regulatory team at another law firm in the BVI.

Dentons appoints Capital Markets partner Peter Cullen in Dubai

With eight years' experience practicing in the Middle East, Peter has a proven track record of advising on complex transactions

Finance Partner Joins Paul, Weiss in New York

Thomas advises private equity sponsors, corporate borrowers and lenders on a wide range of leveraged finance transactions.

Mayer Brown expands Banking & Finance practice in Germany with lateral hire of partner Burkhard Jäkel

With his proven expertise in complex banking and finance projects as well as in restructuring and insolvency law, he will strengthen the firm's competence in key strategic areas.

Bird & Bird strengthens PRC Corporate team with new partner in Shenzhen

Lucia joins from A&O Shearman

Bird & Bird appoints new Dispute Resolution partner in Paris

She has co-founded the Paris Very Young Arbitration Practitioners in 2012

K&L Gates Welcomes Asset Management Partner in Hong Kong

With nearly two decades of experience advising leading asset managers and institutional investors, Chow brings deep knowledge of structuring and restructuring private investment funds

Akin Expands Tax Practice with Addition of Partner

“Akin’s momentum in the sovereign, private equity and capital solutions space is compelling,” said Riesenberg.

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