Lateral Partner Watch for the Week of October 2nd, 2026

• McDermott Will & Schulte has welcomed Seth Flaum as a partner in its Health & Life Sciences Practice Group in New York, strengthening its capabilities in complex transactions including M&A, licensing, collaborations, and strategic deals across the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and diagnostics sectors.

• A&O Shearman has welcomed Sarah de Ste Croix and Gabriel Boghossian as partners and global co-heads of its secondaries practice, bringing their full team from Stephenson Harwood. Based in London, the team strengthens the firm’s private equity and private capital capabilities, with expertise across continuation vehicles, LP portfolios, GP stakes, and other secondary transactions.