People and firms

Kristen Young, who has been acting on a billion-dollar investment treaty claim against Panama, has joined Boies Schiller Flexner as partner in Washington, DC, from White & Case.

21 February 2024

Simmons & Simmons has joined the rush of firms targeting the Saudi Arabian market by entering a joint venture with Riyadh-based practitioner Amer Al Amr – with construction disputes partner Niall Clancy relocating from Dubai to the kingdom.

20 February 2024

The exodus of international arbitration talent from Dechert has continued as partner Mark Mangan leaves to set up a new boutique in New Zealand and Singapore with two former colleagues.

19 February 2024

New Zealand-qualified barrister and solicitor David Turner has been promoted to the partnership at Baker Botts in London.

16 February 2024

Dentons Rodyk & Davidson has promoted Melissa Thng to equity partner in Singapore.

13 February 2024

Céline Greenberg has left the boutique she co-founded with leading arbitrator Pierre Mayer to launch an international arbitration practice at French firm Franklin.

12 February 2024

New Zealand national James Herbert has been promoted to the partnership at Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes in Paris.

09 February 2024

Perenami Momodu has left the partnership at West African firm Aelex to lead the African international arbitration practice at UK firm Gateley.

09 February 2024

Borden Ladner Gervais has promoted Philippe Boisvert to its partnership in Montreal two years after he joined the firm from White & Case.

08 February 2024

The Swiss Arbitration Association has awarded Gibson Dunn’s New York-based co-chair of international arbitration Rahim Moloo its advocacy prize.

08 February 2024