Allison Liff, global co-head of the leveraged finance practice at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, is joining Ropes & Gray LLP in New York. Her arrival marks another significant addition as Ropes & Gray continues an aggressive lateral hiring push. The firm has added nine lateral partners so far in 2026, underscoring its expansion strategy in key…

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP announced Tuesday that it has recruited three partners from Mayer Brown LLP to enhance its litigation capabilities. The partners will focus on handling class actions, multidistrict litigation and appellate matters. Their arrival is expected to strengthen Skadden’s ability to manage complex, high-stakes disputes across industries.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has strengthened its Paris presence with the addition of a five-lawyer team from Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP. The group focuses on international trade and investigations

Norton Rose Fulbright has expanded its litigation bench with the addition of a four-lawyer team from Tillotson Johnson & Patton. The group is led by partner Anne Johnson, who has been appointed U.S. head of appellate at her new firm. The move strengthens Norton Rose Fulbright’s appellate and trial capabilities in the United States.

The co-chair of the antitrust and trade regulation practice at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced this week that he is leaving the firm to establish a new Washington, D.C.-based boutique law firm. He will launch the practice alongside his wife, a former investigative counsel for the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Justice.…

Baker McKenzie has announced the appointment of Christoph Schimmer as Head of Tax for Austria. Schimmer joins the firm with extensive experience advising on complex tax and transactional matters. His arrival is expected to strengthen Baker McKenzie’s tax practice and broaden its transactional capabilities in the Austrian market.

Reed Smith LLP announced Wednesday that six attorneys, including four partners, have joined the firm from K&L Gates LLP. The group has strengthened Reed Smith’s teams across its Boston and Princeton, New Jersey, offices. The hires are expected to enhance the firm’s capabilities in key practice areas aligned with client demand.

Dechert LLP has expanded its enforcement and investigations capabilities with the addition of three senior lawyers from White & Case LLP in Washington, D.C., including leaders of the firm’s trials, sports and gaming, and U.S. government contracts practices.

Formerly a member of The Casbah Group, SEEN Group received advice from Dentons regarding an investment from UK private equity firm Rockpool.

Chapman’s Asset Securitization and Structured Finance Group, Cryptocurrency, Digital Assets, and Blockchain Group, and Compliance, Regulatory, and Payments Group welcomes Cris Cicala as a partner.