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New partner Kirsten Lapham joins Ogier's expanding funds and regulatory practice in Cayman

Kirsten's appointment follows the addition of three new funds partners to the Cayman team earlier this year

K&L Gates Strengthens Asset Management and Investment Funds Practice With New York Partner Addition

Leonard joins the firm’s New York office from Dechert LLP.

Freshfields re-elects Georgia Dawson as Senior Partner for a second term

Dawson will continue to work alongside Global Managing Partners Alan Mason and Rick van Aerssen as part of the firm’s global leadership team

John Rousakis Joins Freshfields as an Environmental Corporate Partner in New York

John’s practice is focused on transactional advisory work

DLA Piper welcomes Joshua Gardner to the White Collar, Investigations, and Government Enforcement practice

Gardner has tried cases in numerous district courts in every circuit in the US and has successfully litigated some of the most consequential cases involving the US.

DLA Piper expands its Emerging Growth and Venture Capital practice with the addition of Kevin Milgram

He will be based in the firm’s Northern Virginia (Reston) office.

Dechert Deepens Private Funds Capabilities with Addition of Arina Lekhel and Megha Kalbag

This strategic move significantly enhances the firm's capabilities in private funds, rated notes, and derivatives transactions.

Eversheds Sutherland Expands California Presence with Opening of Silicon Valley Office and Addition of High-Profile Litigation Partner

Strategic hire and new office underscore firm’s continued investment in California, complex litigation, and the technology sector.

Financial Services Partner Peter Palladino Joins Holland & Knight in Boston

Mr. Palladino held numerous leadership roles at Choate

Agnès Dunogué joins Freshfields as Co-Head of U.S. Securities and Shareholder Litigation Practice in New York

Agnès is ranked in Chambers USA in Securities Litigation and is recognized as a “Leading Partner” in The Legal 500 in Securities Litigation Defense, among other accolades.

James Schaefer Joins Debevoise as Counsel in Commercial Litigation Group in San Francisco

Mr. Schaefer brings over two decades of legal experience

BCLP Strengthens U.S. Corporate Transactions Bench with Private Equity Partner Addition

Sarah also brings significant experience with GP-led continuation vehicle transactions

Ogier celebrates homegrown talent as three articled clerk programme graduates become associates

Trainees rotate through contentious and non-contentious areas of the practice over 18 months.

Gareth Morgan joins Walkers team in Guernsey as Investment Funds & Corporate partner

He trained and qualified with his previous firm in Guernsey where he spent time in their Cayman office and at an independent London law firm.

McDermott attracts elite private client talent with the addition of David Pratt

David previously chaired the nationally ranked Private Client Services group at Proskauer and is the only lawyer in Florida, and one of just four nationwide, ranked as a “Star Individual” by Chambers High Net Worth.

First Provisional Liquidators Appointed in Jersey

The Royal Court has had the ability to appoint provisional liquidators since an amendment to the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991

DLA Piper Canada welcomes associate

Prior to joining DLA Piper, Kyle was Legal Counsel at one of North America's leading energy infrastructure companies

DLA Piper Canada welcomes Partner

Colin is active in corporate structuring, infrastructure projects, leasing, and share purchase transactions.

Paul Hastings Boosts Global Tax Team With Rising-Star Partner in New York

Joining from Kirkland & Ellis, Xie advises U.S. and international clients, both public and private

Dechert Bolsters Private Equity Practice with Addition of Joseph Dennis

Dechert has been at the forefront of advising private equity firms for more than 40 years.

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