Western Europe
We round up this week’s top moves in the finance, corporate, M&A and PE practices in the UK, France the US and Germany
Leon Stephenson’s arrival follows the firm’s Charlotte launch and global fund finance build-out, as Paul Hastings continues to expand its London platform
The newly combined firm brings together more than 3,500 practitioners across 52 offices, with flagship hubs in Seattle, London, Sydney and New York
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
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