Law Firm Launches

Appointment of Peter Gould and Traci Martinez as US managing partners follows unveiling of new European head

Four-partner founding team, who previously practised together at Waterfront Law, aim to support tech start-ups and SMEs

KellDan Law’s founding team previously practised together at national IP firm Banner Witcoff

Gruenstein Law to focus on government and internal investigations, white-collar criminal cases, regulatory enforcement and complex civil litigation

Firm will specialise in corporate M&A, private wealth tax and IT, innovation and data

Michael Bowe and Lauren Tabaksblat launch firm focused on impact litigation with team of 13

Real estate team’s hire follows firm adding to practice across Paris and London over the past 18 months

David Esseks and Gene Ingoglia launch firm specialising in trials, high-stakes litigation, investigations and white-collar defence

Simonsen Sussman co-founded by three ex-FTC lawyers and DOJ attorney

Lowell & Associates will represent clients facing investigations and litigation arising from the Trump administration

Firms hope to expand their range of specialisms and geographical presence

RBG Holdings, owner of London boutiques Rosenblatt and Memery Crystal, is poised to enter into administration

Siraj Omar launches eponymous firm in Singapore focused on commercial disputes

WilmerHale’s Maxi Scherer and Niuscha Bassiri of Hanotiau & van den Berg team up for ArbBoutique

Meg Kinnear joins forces with former Steptoe & Johnson partner Lucinda Low for new DC firm