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Ian Hohmeister discusses the strategy behind the new hub scale-up, from integration and hiring to market positioning, as headcount nears 20 just over a month after launch
New hires made in regulatory, corporate, M&A and finance practices at leading firms across the US and the UK, while German Hengeler Mueller elected two new managing partners
Tom Schoors will combine the new EU chair role with his post as Belgium managing partner, helping global clients to tap into the firm’s EU expertise across 16 offices
Gibson Dunn has hired a seven-lawyer investment funds team from Clifford Chance in Paris, led by partner Xavier Comaills, as the firm continues its European expansion
Jeff Karpf, who took on the role of managing partner in January, discusses his first 90 days, capital markets trends amid tensions, and lateral hiring priorities
Ian Hohmeister, who arrived in March from Morrison Foerster, has been appointed the inaugural managing partner of the firm’s newest US hub
New hires were made across the corporate, finance and M&A practices in the US, UK and Europe
Ahmed Ibrahim, managing partner of Ibrahim N Partners discusses IPO pipelines, investor confidence and regulatory engagement amid regional tensions
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