White & Case Elevates 37 Lawyers to Partnership in 2025

In a significant move that underscores its global reach and commitment to legal excellence, White & Case LLP has announced the promotion of 37 lawyers to its partnership effective January 1, 2025. This diverse new partner class represents 11 of the firm’s practice areas and includes professionals from 21 offices across 14 countries, spanning the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific regions.

A Commitment to Excellence

Heather McDevitt, Chair of White & Case, expressed pride in the firm’s new partner class, stating, “We are incredibly proud to announce the promotion of these 37 outstanding lawyers to the partnership. This new partner class reflects the incredible reach and depth of our global practices. Each of these new partners has demonstrated superior achievement in their field and a true commitment to our clients.”

The newly appointed partners span a variety of specialties, indicating the firm’s strategy to enhance its capabilities in key areas of law, including Mergers & Acquisitions, International Arbitration, Financial Restructuring, and more.

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New Partners by Region

Americas (13 new partners)

1. Deema Abini – Partner in the Commercial Litigation Practice, based in Los Angeles, advising multinational corporations on complex civil litigation and regulatory matters, especially in technology and consumer sectors.
2. Laura Baccash – Partner in the Financial Restructuring and Insolvency Practice, based in Chicago, advising on complex business reorganizations including traditional, prearranged, and prepackaged chapter 11 cases.
3. Ryan Brady – Partner in the Trade Practice, based in Washington, DC, focusing on regulatory and national security aspects of cross-border transactions.
4. Neil Clausen – Partner in the Tax Practice, based in Houston, specializing in US federal income tax aspects of M&A, private equity, and capital markets transactions.
5. Trevor Currie – Partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, based in Chicago, focusing on M&A and private equity transactions and venture capital investments.
6. Zachary Dickens – Partner in the Commercial Litigation Practice, based in Miami, specializing in trial and appellate litigation in state and federal courts.
7. Román González Melo – Partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, based in Mexico City, an antitrust lawyer specializing in transaction clearances and investigations.
8. Surya Gopalan – Partner in the International Arbitration Practice, based in New York, representing clients in commercial and investor-state arbitration.
9. Jesse Green – Partner in the Commercial Litigation Practice, based in Miami, focusing on complex commercial disputes and bankruptcy matters.
10. Amanda Parra Criste – Partner in the Financial Restructuring and Insolvency Practice, based in Miami, advising on complex financial restructurings and cross-border insolvency matters.
11. Jaclyn Phillips – Partner in the Antitrust Practice, based in Washington, DC, representing clients in all stages of antitrust litigation and investigations.
12. Joseph Rosati – Partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, based in New York, advising on US domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions.
13. Adriana Zhan – Partner in the Tax Practice, based in New York, focusing on US tax matters related to M&A, reorganizations, and capital markets transactions.

EMEA (22 new partners)

1. Khawla Alatiyat – Partner in the Project Development and Finance Practice, based in Abu Dhabi, advising on large-scale energy and energy transition projects.
2. Joseph Bradley – Partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, based in London, advising on complex cross-border acquisitions and corporate restructurings.
3. Quirec de Kersauson – Partner in the Project Development and Finance Practice, based in Paris, focusing on public contracts and regulatory matters.
4. Yassin Dimassi – Partner in the Financial Restructuring and Insolvency Practice, based in Berlin, advising on German restructuring processes.
5. Michael Gabriel – Partner in the Project Development and Finance Practice, based in Riyadh, focusing on energy and infrastructure transactions.
6. Fraser Galloway – Partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, based in Dubai, advising on M&A and private equity transactions.
7. Roger Gaspard – Partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, based in Dubai, specializing in M&A and private equity transactions.
8. Charles Julien – Partner in the Trade Practice, based in Geneva, advising on international trade and customs matters.
9. Béla Knof – Partner in the Financial Restructuring and Insolvency Practice, based in Hamburg, acting as a court-appointed insolvency administrator.
10. Boris Kreiss – Partner in the Capital Markets Practice, based in Paris, advising on capital markets transactions and corporate governance issues.
11. Alexander Lang – Partner in the International Arbitration Practice, based in Frankfurt, focusing on multijurisdictional disputes.
12. Edouard Le Breton – Partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, based in Paris, specializing in infrastructure and energy-related transactions.
13. Nicholas Macheras – Partner in the Project Development and Finance Practice, based in Paris, advising on project financing across Africa and the Middle East.
14. Ignacio Madalena – Partner in the International Arbitration Practice, based in Madrid, focusing on commercial and investor-state arbitrations.
15. Jean-Guillaume Meunier – Partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, based in Paris, advising on M&A-related matters.
16. Paddy Mohen – Partner in the Construction Practice, based in London, focusing on construction and project development matters.
17. Angus Nunn – Partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, based in London, advising on technology M&A and complex recapitalizations.
18. Olivier Pâris – Partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, based in Paris, focusing on a variety of M&A transactions.
19. Karel Petržela – Partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, based in Prague, focusing on transactions in regulated sectors.
20. Giuseppe Tantulli – Partner in the Antitrust Practice, based in Brussels, advising on EU and international antitrust law.
21. Tatiana Uskova – Partner in the Capital Markets Practice, based in Paris, focusing on debt capital market transactions.
22. Sebastian Wallin – Partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, based in Stockholm, specializing in private equity transactions.

APAC (2 new partners)

1. Jessica Leung – Partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, based in Singapore, advising on private equity transactions and cross-border M&A.
2. Nadan Sehic – Partner in the Investment Funds Practice, based in Singapore, focusing on the formation and investment in private investment funds.

The inclusion of these partners enhances White & Case's capabilities in a dynamic and rapidly evolving market. The promotion of these 37 lawyers to partnership at White & Case represents not only individual achievements but also a collective strengthening of the firm’s global practice. As the legal landscape continues to evolve, White & Case is poised to leverage the expertise of its new partners to deliver exceptional service to clients worldwide. With this strategic move, White & Case reinforces its position as a leading global law firm committed to excellence, innovation, and client service across its diverse practice areas. The firm looks forward to the contributions these new partners will make as they embark on this exciting new chapter in their careers.