Michelle Earley to reunite with five-partner corporate team that moved over from Locke Lord in January
New additions to bolster US firm's regional New York bases and launch an office in North Carolina
Peter Furci to take over in July ahead of Blair’s retirement, firm also names next deputy presiding partner
Randy Sparks succeeds Angela Wolfe Kelley who moved on to PacWest
Kevin Keen joined Withers last year from Winstead PC to launch its first Texas base
Deborah Martin Owens joins after a year at US rival Sidley Austin
Latest big team move in the US sees international firm add significant middle market private equity strength
Mark Grider brings 20 years of US Department of Justice experience to new role in firm’s white collar group
Christopher Peponis joins the firm in Houston, while Hamad Al-Hoshan will be based in New York
Tech veteran Willie Hernandez joins beverages giant amid broader shake-up of legal leadership
Windy City office will be fronted by 11-strong team who join from K&L Gates, DLA Piper and Polsinelli
Women make up 41% of the 27 new partners, hitting its 40% female gender diversity target
Duo part of 11-strong group moving across from trial boutique led by celebrated lead prosecutor Jerry Blackwell
New hires are spread across firm’s London, Madrid, Cincinnati and Leeds offices
Trio will field pro bono teams alongside human rights advocates and academics including Amal Clooney and Baroness Helena Kennedy QC