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New hires were made in the finance, M&A, corporate, data and technology practices in London, Tokyo, New York, Washington DC and Chicago
We round up this week’s lateral hires at leading firms across Germany, the US, UK and Brazil
White & Case finance partner Kamran Ahmad and local partner Ryan Gawrych discuss the offtake, financing and execution challenges behind a deal centring on sustainable aviation fuel
Corporate partner Joanna Hewitt, who succeeds Ed Poulton, is the first woman to take on the role
Sarah Pearce, the firm’s first corporate partner in the City focused on data privacy, cyber security and AI, tells IFLR the move comes at a 'momentous' time for her practice
Robin Spender and Emma Spiers, co-heads of financial markets and products, discuss knitting together a broader, more connected practice
As Islamic capital markets broaden beyond their traditional centres, fresh demands around standardisation, disclosure and product design are coming into focus
As capital sources diversify, companies can better match resources to risk and growth
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