Lateral Partner Watch for the Week of November 6th, 2026

• Orrick has appointed finance advisor William Nicholson as a partner in its New York Energy & Infrastructure team, further strengthening the firm’s practice. The appointment contributes to Orrick’s global expansion, with 25 partners added since January 2025.

• Wolf Greenfield & Sacks has strengthened its Washington, D.C. litigation practice by hiring an ITC-focused patent litigator from Kirkland & Ellis LLP, expanding its capabilities in complex intellectual property disputes.

• White & Case has appointed Ted Lacey, Tony Wolfe, and Tristan Manley as partners in its global debt finance practice in New York, strengthening the firm's capabilities across debt capital markets and leveraged finance.