Lateral Partner Watch for the Week of October 16th, 2026
K&L Gates has appointed Justin Salkeld as a Partner in its London office, strengthening the firm's Real Estate practice. His experience includes acquisitions, development, and hospitality sector advisory.
DLA Piper has added Robert Shaffer and Sean Trainor as Partners to its Washington, DC Intellectual Property practice. Their additions strengthen the firm's capabilities in life sciences patent litigation and technology disputes.
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader welcomed Julie Cress as a Partner in its San Francisco office, strengthening its Environment & Natural Resources practice. Her expertise includes air quality and climate change regulations.
Sidley Austin LLP has hired a former U.S. Treasury official as a Litigation Partner in Washington, DC. The new partner brings more than a decade of federal government experience, strengthening the firm's litigation capabilities in matters involving the federal sector.
Haynes Boone has hired a real estate transactional attorney from Loeb & Loeb LLP as a Partner in its New York office, strengthening its real estate practice and expanding its presence in the competitive New York market.
