Nine senior appointments across three markets. Explore partner moves, practice leadership and General Counsel transitions. These stories report appointments, including announced future starts; they are not open vacancies or claims of Lawsearch involvement.
9 STORIES / OCTOBER EDITION
Ordered by announcement date
US / General CounselCandel Therapeutics appoints Maria Ostrovsky as General Counsel
A life-sciences legal appointment at the clinical-stage biotechnology company, with a November start date.
Effective 3 November 2026
Read the briefingUS / General CounselHeidi Taliaferro named General Counsel at USA Volleyball
The national governing body appoints a legal leader with public-company, governance and transactional experience.
Effective 26 October 2026
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UK / Partner moveBen Patton joins Greenberg Traurig to lead London Construction
A construction leadership hire adds depth to the firm’s London real estate and development offering.
Read the briefingUS / General CounselOptimum appoints Adriana Rios Welton as General Counsel
A telecoms legal leader takes on a combined legal, regulatory, government affairs and corporate responsibility remit.
Effective 1 October 2026
Read the briefingUK / Partner moveSimmons & Simmons adds energy partner Quentin Robinson in London
Cross-border transactions and energy transition expertise strengthen the firm’s London offering.
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UAE / Partner moveThree Crowns announces Amani Khalifa’s move to its DIFC partnership
A January 2027 arrival will strengthen construction and infrastructure arbitration in Dubai.
Effective 1 January 2027
Read the briefingUAE / Partner moveAkin expands Dubai project development with Andrej Kormuth
A senior projects hire strengthens coverage of infrastructure, power and public-private partnerships.
Read the briefingUAE / Partner moveOsama Audi joins Linklaters’ Abu Dhabi corporate practice
A corporate partner appointment adds sovereign investor, private capital and cross-border M&A experience.
Effective 1 September 2026
Read the briefingUK / LeadershipJo Hewitt takes over as Baker McKenzie’s London Managing Partner
An October leadership transition follows a career in corporate reorganisations and governance.
Effective 1 October 2026
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