Latham & Watkins has recruited Erica Schohn, former co-head of Skadden’s executive compensation practice, marking the third partner addition in six weeks, reflecting a surge in hiring within this legal sector.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has recruited a six-lawyer fintech regulatory team from Greenberg Traurig, led by Lisa Lanham, marking its largest Miami expansion since entering the market in July 2025.

Baker McKenzie has appointed Francesco Macri as the new head of global operations, aiming to enhance its market position and focus on innovation in international law, mergers, acquisitions, and corporate governance.

Dentons advised the Green Guarantee Company on a €25 million equity investment and a €7 million grant from KfW, aimed at enhancing climate projects in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies.

David Zafra Carollo has been appointed Managing Partner of Dentons’ Düsseldorf office, effective July 1, 2026, succeeding Dr. Sascha Grosjean, and will lead a team of over 30 lawyers specializing in real estate transactions.

Dentons Rodyk has promoted Crystal Chik, Jonathan Chan, and Raheja Jamaludin to Partner, and five others to Senior Associate, enhancing the firm’s leadership and expertise in various legal practices.

Norton Rose Fulbright received the ‘best export finance law firm’ award at the GTR Leaders in Trade 2026, recognized for advising Jaguar Land Rover and Angola on significant financing transactions.

Dentons has promoted four lawyers to partner in New Zealand, enhancing its Major Projects, Dispute Resolution, and Corporate teams, effective July 1, 2026, pending Law Society requirements.

Blake Rohrbacher joins Paul Weiss as a partner in Wilmington, enhancing its Delaware corporate litigation capabilities, particularly in governance and fiduciary-duty cases for clients like Oracle, Boeing, BlackBerry, and Verizon.

Dentons has been awarded the Environment, Energy & Natural Resources Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Era Africa Awards 2026, highlighting its expertise in Africa’s energy, mining, and natural resources sectors.