Roundup of law firm hires, promotions, departures: September 23, 2024 update

Five law firms made new announcements

Roundup of law firm hires, promotions, departures: September 23, 2024 update

Welcome to this week’s roundup of movements among major law firms, in which we sum up significant hires, promotions, departures, and other announcements.

Clark Wilson LLP

Jonathan Fung has joined Clark Wilson as an associate in the firm’s estates & trusts group, as well as the estates & trusts opinions and appeals group. His practice includes capacity and undue influence claims, breach of fiduciary duty claims, wills variations claims, abuse of powers of attorney claims, and executor and trustee compensation.

Ryan Lincoln has also joined Clark Wilson as an associate in the firm’s tax group. His practice includes tax-effective corporate reorganizations, tax aspects of corporate and commercial transactions, and tax-effective structures for businesses and investment holdings.

DLA Piper

The firm has welcomed Nafeesa Valli-Hasham as a partner in its capital markets practice. Valli-Hasham has assisted clients in getting listed on the Canadian stock exchanges and executing initial public offerings and other going public transactions, mergers and acquisitions, business combinations, and strategic financing structures.

“Nafeesa’s results-oriented approach and exceptional insight guiding clients in their strategic growth make her an excellent addition to the firm,” said Robert Seidel, K.C., Canada managing partner. “I am excited to welcome her to our capital markets practice where her considerable experience will be an asset to our clients.”

Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP

LOLG has welcomed Anne Posno. She has over 30 years of experience in complex commercial litigation, real estate disputes, corporate governance challenges, professional liability matters, and medical negligence cases. She also has experience in human rights and privacy law.

McInnes Cooper

Gregory Anthony has recently joined McInnes Cooper as counsel. He specializes in construction, energy, oil and gas, mining, manufacturing, fishing, education, and public sectors.

Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers

The firm has recently welcomed Natalie Derbyshire. She is a certified collaborative family lawyer and litigator with extensive experience in Ontario courts. Derbyshire strongly advocates for dispute resolution methods such as collaboration, mediation, and negotiation as alternatives to litigation whenever appropriate.

“We are thrilled to have Natalie join our firm. Her experience and dedication to promoting collaborative and amicable resolutions align perfectly with our firm's values,” said Russell Alexander, founder of the firm.

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