Lawyer Moves RECENT APPOINTMENTS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE Global law firm DLA Piper has appointed Naoise Harnett as a partner in the firm’s corporate practice in Dublin. Harnett, who joins from another law firm based in Dublin, will join the firm’s international insurance sector team, bringing with him more than 15 years’ experience advising Irish and international insurers, reinsurers and intermediaries on major cross-border M&A transactions, court-sanctioned transfers, authorisations and distribution. Following his notice period, he will be the 18th partner in the Dublin office, where the total team of professionals now exceeds 110. Matthew Cole, head of corporate at DLA Piper in Ireland, said: “I would like to welcome Naoise to DLA Piper,” head of corporate at DLA Piper. “Naoise will lead our corporate insurance team in Ireland and join a network of more than 400 global insurance specialists at DLA Piper who are trusted partners to global insurance leaders. “This is an incredibly exciting time for us as we continue to significantly grow the corporate group in Ireland as well as our leadership team. The addition of Naoise will further support that growth strategy and will help us nurture existing, and develop new, relationships with insurance businesses in Ireland and internationally.” Reed Smith has announced the hire of Jamie Ryder as partner in its Entertainment and Media Industry Group and based in the firm’s UAE offices. He joins on 3 July. Ryder’s broad practice is focused on IP, media, sports and entertainment law. He has over 15 years’ experience in drafting and negotiating bespoke commercial agreements for local and international clients, including content acquisition agreements, content production and financing agreements, multi-platform media exploitation agreements and sponsorship agreements. He joins the firm from DLA Piper, where he was partner and head of its intellectual property and technology practice in the Middle East. Ryder represents a number of the Middle East's leading broadcasters and media organisations, in addition to international film studios and rights holders, major event hosting entities and media and telecommunications companies. He has been ranked in Chambers & Partners for over eight years and is listed as a ‘Next Generation Partner’ by Legal 500. Reed Smith’s EME managing partner, Gregor Pryor, hailed Ryder’s arrival. “With our tremendous capabilities in the US, UK, Europe and Asia, we have been looking for the right talent to expand the Entertainment and Media Industry Group in the Middle East,” he said. DLA Piper Adds Partner to Corporate Practice Reed Smith Expands Entertainment & Media Practice Dublin, Ireland DLA Piper UAE Reed Smith Atlanta, USA Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner 10 LAWYER MONTHLY JULY 2023 Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) has hired former Dentons US chair Jeff Haidet to its corporate and finance transactions department. Haidet will be based in the firm’s Atlanta office, and his work will primarily concern advising global and domestic businesses on complex transactions, financial structuring, M&A, joint ventures, strategic alliances, industry consolidation and more. With more than two decades’ worth of experience in law firm management as a senior leader, Jeff’s appointment is expected to bolster BCLP as the firm advances its growth strategy. Haidet’s appointment comes as part of a wave of hires also poached from Dentons. Seven partners in total have joined BCLP’s practices in Atlanta and Washington DC. Among the new appointees are leading IP lawyer Song Jung, who has been recognised by multiple legal publications for his work, which has helped to build one of the world’s leading intellectual property practices. BCLP co-chairs Lisa Mayhew and Steve Baumer lauded the arrival of the former Dentons staff, stating that the acquired partners would amplify the firm’s growth strategy. The partners’ experience and technical expertise will serve as a “game changer”, according to the co-chairs. BCLP Gains Dentons US Chairman as Partner
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